SKYOPENER
Establishing new foundations for the use of Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Systems for civilian applications.

Background & Objectives

SKYOPENER will enable the use of RPAS for civilian applications by contributing to the roadmap for the integration of civil RPAS into non-segregated airspace In this context, the use EGNOS and GALILEO is a major opportunity to provide enhanced navigation services in terms of integrity and positioning accuracy. SKYOPENER will develop a system and operational processes that will reduce all categories of risks associated with RPAS and allow an ANSP (Air Navigation Service Provider) to manage Very Low Level (VLL) RPAS operations. The project will also demonstrate two innovative applications: e-TOD (electronic-Terrain Obstacle Database) and Surveillance of critical infrastructure that benefit also from EGNSS (European Global Navigation Satellite System) for measurement geolocation and datation (time synchronization) and that represent major business opportunities.

Objectives

SKYOPENER will provide a system called Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Operation Management System (RPAS-OMS) that enables the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) to manage the full process of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations, starting with a flight request generated by the RPAS operator to ensure surveillance during all phases of the RPAS flight.

Market application: 
Coordinator: 
Butler Alexander
ViaSat Antenna Systems SA
PARC SCIENTIFIQUE DE L EPFL
1015 LAUSANNE
Switzerland
EUSPA Project Officer: 
Vojtech Fort
Total Cost: 
4 171 487 €
EU Contributions: 
1 813 729 €
Project Call: 
H2020-Galileo-2015
Contract Number: 
687352
Partners
Unifly
Belgium
Skyguide
Switzerland
ViaSat Antenna Systems SA
Switzerland
SG
Cyprus
Blyenburgh & Co SARL
France
Connectiv-IT
France
M3 Systems SARL
France
Universita di Roma La Sapienza
Italy

Updated: Jun 28, 2019