Small GEO Platform contract signed
07 Nov 2008
This contract covers the first part of the Small Geostationary Satellite initiative aimed at the definition of a general-purpose small geostationary satellite platform which will…
ARTEMIS successfully concludes tests with Japanese Space Agency
06 Nov 2008
The culmination of several years of co-operation between ESA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in the area of data relay and free-space optical communication,…
SATWAYS: A Virtual Control Tower for remote Greek heliports
05 Nov 2008
The SATWAYS solution aims at the provision of remote control and monitoring of all heliport equipment over the satellite link and through a remote facility…
AnsuR wins innovation award for ASIGN application
23 Oct 2008
Inmarsat’s BGAN system has been designed to support point-to-point telecommunication services on portable and semi-fixed land mobile platforms with low to medium gain directional non-tracking…
Procurement approach announced at Small GEO Platform workshop
23 Oct 2008
The supplier selection baseline define that a significant amount of units and subsystems required for the Small Geostationary Satellite platform will be submitted for open…
Workshop on IP over DVB
23 Oct 2008
The Project Team will present the development of a new general purpose IP (v4/v6) encapsulation protocol that can work over ISO MPEG-2 transport streams. The…
Projects support emerging Internet Protocols
23 Oct 2008
Due to an expected increase in the use of satellite telecommunications in the areas of Internet Trunking, Content Distribution and Direct Internet Access via satellite,…
ELSACOM to install Digital Cinema
23 Oct 2008
Located inside a recently restored Renaissance era building at Villa Borghese, 200 m from Via Veneto, Casa del Cinema will include restaurants, book stores, meeting…
ESA contributes to development of Digital and Electronic Cinema in Europe
17 Oct 2008
On Saturday 30 August, discussions focused on the challenges arising from new technologies and the related support mechanisms for the distribution of European cinematographic works. On…
Iris Industry briefing planned for October 15
14 Oct 2008
The Agency will hold a conference call to brief interested companies on Wednesday, 15 October 2008 from 15:00 to 16:00. (CET). Interested parties are asked…