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EUSPA has become the partner of choice for Europe’s space-based entrepreneurs by supporting initiatives like the 6th CASSINI Hackathon.

EUSPA: The partner of choice for space-based entrepreneurs

15 September 2023
By supporting initiatives like the 6th CASSINI Hackathon and providing market intelligence and funding opportunities, EUSPA plays a key role in developing a competitive space industry.
Companies like RigiTech are leveraging the benefits of integrating both Galileo and Copernicus into their drone delivery solutions.

Leveraging Copernicus data to enhance drone operations planning for European operators

14 September 2023
Companies like RigiTech are leveraging the benefits of integrating both GNSS and Earth Observation into their drone delivery solutions.
Introducing the Rokubun Galileo OSNMA Library: a cutting-edge solution for secure navigation.

Rokubun's new Galileo OSNMA Embedded Library delivers navigation message authentication

05 September 2023
Developed partially within EUSPA’s Horizon Europe project BANSHEE, the Rokubun Galileo OSNMA Library is ready to empower your navigation embedded solutions with navigation message authentication.
EUSPA actively contributes to the development of all areas of the PRS user segment

EUSPA Industry Day: Development of PRS Signal-in-Space Monitoring Tool

01 September 2023
EUSPA has opened a new procurement opportunity for a Public Regulated Service (PRS) Signal-in-Space (SIS) Monitoring Tool
In support to the Procurement CASSINI Hackathons and Matchmaking, EUSPA is organising this Industry Day Workshop.

EUSPA Industry Days: CASSINI Hackathons & Matchmaking Procurement in a nutshell

24 August 2023
A new procurement opportunity has been published to provide support for CASSINI hackathons and matchmaking.

I/NAV improvements are now available to all Galileo Open Service users

18 August 2023
Galileo Open Service (OS) has been upgraded with three I/NAV improvements. It will result in faster availability and increased robustness
The security accreditation activities of the SAB encompass Galileo, EGNOS, GOVSATCOM, SSA, Copernicus and IRIS2

EUSPA procurement to support the security accreditation of the EU Space Programme

17 August 2023
The EU Agency for the Space Programme issued a new procurement to support the accreditation activities of the Security Accreditation Board (SAB).
Copernicus data shows that the Mediterranean is hot and, due to more frequent and intense Marine Heat Waves, is getting hotter.

Is the Mediterranean becoming too hot to handle?

01 August 2023
According to data provided by Copernicus Marine Service, the Mediterranean is hot – and getting hotter.
EU Space Week brings together the EU Space community showcasing the latest updates on the EU Space Programme.

Save The Date: A Spanish Flavoured EU Space Week 2023, 7-9 November

27 July 2023
The go-to event for Europe’s space community will take place between 7-9 November 2023 in Sevilla, Spain, so be sure to mark your calendar!
The two-day event will gather Europe’s major rail stakeholders across the entire value chain to debate the introduction of the EU Space Programme assets in the railway domain.

Making European Railways fail-safe with the help from #EUSpace

25 July 2023
The two-day event will gather on 13-14 September Europe’s major rail stakeholders, including key decision makers and representatives across the entire value chain to debate the introduction of the European Union’s Space Programme assets in the rail sector.
Lake Balaton, as captured by Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery. Credit: European Union

Using the EU Space Programme for disaster risk management in Hungary

21 July 2023
From satellite navigation thanks to Galileo and EGNOS to Earth Observation thanks to Copernicus, each component of the EU Space Programme brings added value to the different phases of disaster risk management. Soon, the addition of GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 will add an extra layer of efficiency in the management of disasters by providing secured and uninterrupted satellite communications to EU Member States.
The Colosseum, Rome, as captured by Copernicus Sentinel-2 Satellite. Credit: European Commission

EU Space technologies and development tools revolutionize archaeological research

18 July 2023
While the archaeology of the movies tends to focus on the fedoras, whips and last crusades, actual archaeologists depend on space technologies like GNSS and Earth Observation.
Galileo EWSS offers an alternative solution in emergency scenarios.

Successful demonstration of New Emergency Warning Satellite Service takes place in France & Germany

12 July 2023
The Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS) is a new service of the Galileo programme, which is at the disposal of national civil protection authorities to alert the population in case of a looming disaster. This new ground-breaking feature of the EU’s positioning system will serve as an alternative solution in case traditional terrestrial alerting systems are not available.
By fostering the development of an innovative, competitive and independent space sector, EU Space is set to contribute to each of the priorities set by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

EUSPA welcomes the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

11 July 2023
The EU Space Programme is ready to support the priorities set by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Following a European Commission’s Decision of 3 June 2022, EUSPA is operating the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front Desk as of 1 July.

EUSPA grows further to support EU Space Traffic Management

03 July 2023
With over 20.000 satellites expected to be launched in the next decade, space is becoming increasingly congested, and the situation is especially pronounced in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The abundance of satellites is not only responsible for "an unprecedented space traffic jam" but it’s also the cause of a large amount of space debris which is increasing at an alarming rate.