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Throwback to the 16th European Space Conference where Commissioner Thierry Breton outlined the EU's space policy priorities for 2024 and beyond: 🌍 Establishing an EU Single Market for space through upcoming legislation ⚔️ Addressing security concerns, and reinforce Europe's space power status 🚀 Calling for a paradigm shift in the European launcher policy 🛡️ Developing a Space Domain Awareness system 💸 Promoting space commercialization for industry growth and investment   🔥 Hot news - Dealroom.co published their latest report on the European #SpaceTech #Ecosystem highlighting the growth of the Sector with notably significant funding for European #launchvehicles in 2023. Check out this great report made by Lorenzo Chiavarini - link in comments! - Orbit Fab and ClearSpace have announced a #partnership for their customers to purchase fuel and have it delivered in orbit; the collaboration aims to deploy a joint platform within two years, with future plans for extended collaboration in mission extension and other mobility services.   💸 Key Fundraising - Expansion Secures €100M in First Closing to support European Space Startups - Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Lands $45M to build out its satcom tech - PLD Space Secures €40.5M Loan from Spanish Government for #Miura5 - Albedo Raises $35M for its High-Resolution #VLEO Imaging - Latitude Raises $30M Series B for #Zephyr - Aldoria (former Share My Space) Raises €10M to further develop its #SSA tech 📝 Key Contracts - Lockheed Martin & Boeing win $132M contracts to design U.S. military narrowband comsat - Exolaunch Lands €18M Contract from German Aerospace Center (DLR) for Launch Services - Redwire Space Won a Contract to provide components for BLUE ORIGIN Ring transfer vehicle - XDLINX Labs & Exotrail Unveil first contract for propulsion - OHB SE Signs contract for study to develop reconnaissance capabilities at European level   👨🚀 Key Nominations - Thales Alenia Space appoints Pierre Desmaele as new Head of Belgium Division - Voyager Space appoints Marshall Smith as new CTO and Starlab member of the Board of Directors ------------------- If you are a space enthusiast, feel free to follow me Florent to uncover the latest news from the industry. Additionally, you can follow Elendil, where I share insightful articles and release a weekly newsletter every Monday at 9 am CET.

I was happy to share my views yesterday during a panel at the #ParisAirForum, together with some key representatives of the space sector. Organized by La La Tribune events, moderated by French journalist dominique gallois from Le Monde, the panel was about Europe’s answers to overseas huge competition. For sure, European space sector is being challenged by SpaceX growing momentum impacting the entire value chain: launcher companies, satellite manufacturers and operators. We have strong assets in #Europe. For example, at Thales Alenia Space, we are capable of providing multi layer solutions (LEO,MEO, GEO) including the latest technologies: quantum components, intersatellite optical links, 5G, without mentioning constellations and our flexible reprogrammable Space INSPIRE offer. Europe has also key flagship programs, recognized around the world, such as Copernicus for environmental monitoring, Galileo for satellite navigation. In the near future, we are confident Europe will have a secured sovereign telecommunications constellation, IRIS2. Europe has arguments in both civil and defense domains. With the return of high intensity conflicts, countries around the world are looking forward to having sovereign, robust and resilient defense capabilities; solutions that can resist against jamming, satellites that are cybersecured. We can offer these solutions at Thales Alenia Space. We can’t just copy paste the actual American model, that is not adapted to ours in Europe. For Europe to remain autonomous and competitive, it has now become urgent to create the equivalent of a verticalized system, agile and versatile, fully compatible with Europe’s stakes. That is the reason why I proposed to create a "European space new deal", where the risks are shared between institutions, space industry, operators and services providers. Breakthrough technology risks should be endorsed by institutions. Institutions can play a key role in launching and endorsing flagship programs such as IRIS2 that are catalyzers of the entire space value chain.The programmatic risks should be taken by the industry and market ones by operators and service providers. We also need to move on, proposing durable and sustainable solutions. Last week, 40 companies signed ESA chart for O debris. Thales Alenia Space is proud to be among the signatories. La Tribune Thales Leonardo #Europe #EuropeanSpaceNewDeal

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation and Dhruva Space to expand ground station network synergies Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and Dhruva Space announce the ambition to further expanding their synergies within the satellite ground station networks domain. By leveraging SSC’s network of ground stations for LEAP-1, an upcoming hosted payload satellite mission in 2024, SSC and Dhruva Space will help accelerate the growth of Swedish and Indian newspace initiatives. This engagement marks a significant milestone in the existing collaboration between the two companies. SSC's experience in establishment and operations of ground station services, will further augment Dhruva Space's expertise in full-stack space solutions, encompassing satellite manufacturing, launch services, and mission operations. The SSC ground stations will play a critical role in facilitating communication, data transfer, tracking, and control during the crucial early stages of the LEAP-1 hosted payload mission. #Space #Satellite #GroundStationNetwork #Communication #SpaceEngineering https://lnkd.in/eiKb72yM

Yesterday in #Brussels, during the #EuropeanSpaceConf, Telespazio, as leader of an international consortium, has signed with the European Commission the contract for the "study on potential EU Earth Observation services for government use".    I truly believe that this study will be a significant step for the non-dependence and #autonomy of the #EuropeanUnion and all member states.   But there are also some aspects that I think are important. The first is, of course, the team, made up of world-class companies, providers, SMEs and start-ups, such as Leonardo, e-GEOS, GAF AG, Telespazio France, Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space, GeoVille Information Systems and Data Processing GmbH Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos and PwC France.   Then the #userdriven approach, made possible by the experience of #Telespazio and #eGEOS, as well as partners and subcontractors, all of whom have a long-standing relationship with the European D&I community.   Finally, the important value that this project, thanks to the many potential users, will bring to the entire European #SpaceEconomy, thereby fueling the growth and increasing the #resilience of the entire sector. Timo Pesonen Pierre Lopez Marco Fuchs Rodrigo da Costa Sorin Ducaru

🛰 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐔 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡-𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 🛰 During the European Space Conference in Brussels on January 23rd, a contract for the “𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑦 𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑈 𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ-𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑔𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑢𝑠𝑒” was signed between the European Commission, DG DEFIS Communication, and a European consortium including Preligens. We are honored to have the opportunity to support the European Commission and the European Satellite Center SatCen in the definition of a new European governmental Earth Observation service. 🙏 We are proud of being part of the consortium lead by Telespazio e-GEOS, alongside Airbus Defence and Space, GeoVille Information Systems and Data Processing GmbH, Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos, Leonardo Space, PwC, Thales Alenia Space, constellr, DefSecIntel Solutions, EnduroSat, @GAF, HENSOLDT Analytics, ISDEFE, Planetek Hellas and Spacemetric AB. #EUSpace #EarthObservation #Europe #Space Simon Dufaut Etienne Richard Martin Robillard 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAXxksgY

Very interesting panel this morning facilitated by dominique gallois at #ParisAirForum on Europe's answers to Starlink/SpaceX effects. Europe has robust and resilient technological #satellite assets, recognized globally in both civil and defense sectors to face threats and support #sovereignty needs. Furthermore, #Europe is engaged in the front seat to ensure a sustainable space. But all this is not enough to maintain its competitiveness and spatial autonomy in the future. Our company's CEO Herve DERREY underlined that in the current fast-evolving space context and at the light of the growing geopolitical threats, it is necessary to keep up with the acceleration of #innovations and of the #technological pace, to adapt and to create the equivalent of a verticalized, agile and versatile system, adapted to the strengths of Europe: "Let’s not be tempted by a copy/paste of the American space model. Europe can seize the challenges through its own way. Positive impacts would roll out from creating a new European space approach based on a risk sharing between institutions, industry and operators" #WeCanDoitTogether #Europe Thales Alenia Space

IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre) is actively seeking #NonGovernmentalEntities (NGEs) to gain access to ITU-Filing for #communication #satellites. This initiative is part of the broader #IndianSpace Policy-2023, which aims to boost private sector participation in #spaceactivities. #electronicsnews #technologynews

A few weeks ago our partner, Centre National d'Études Spatiales, the French Space Agency, traveled to Los Angeles to attend the Ground Systems Architecture Workshop. This year's theme was "Leaping into new space: how to leverage and integrate with traditional aerospace" where they presented the Return Link Service Test Bed (RTB) demonstrator platform and web applications for new Search and Rescue (SAR) Galileo services. After providing a global explanation of SAR Galileo Return Link Service (RLS) and the Return Link Service Provider (RLSP), they described the architecture of the RTB and highlighted the efficiency of its development in AGILE methodology to swiftly obtain a virtualised, scalable, and secured pre-operational platform in order to support demonstrations of new Galileo services such as EWSS (Emergency Warning Satellite Service). In addition, the worldwide efficiency of RLS monitoring thanks to REGINA stations (a CNES-IGN worldwide network of GNSS receivers) was also presented. This monitoring is necessary because new Galileo services are based on the RLS provision on a global scale. Finally, the objectives of both STELLAR and AWARE projects were detailed, which both allow for the consolidation of the EWSS concepts through various demonstrations. The role of CNES in both projects was also highlighted, as they are the future operator of the EWSS service center by hosting and operating the RLSP and the RTP. #AWAREeuproject #GalileoEWSS #HorizonEU #SARGalileo

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Space USB’s LinkedIn account and the kick-off of a groundbreaking project in collaboration with 6 esteemed European companies, funded by the EU! We held the project kick-off meeting on January 10th, 2024 in Brussels.   🌟 Project Summary: In today's rapidly evolving space industry, fostering cooperation among European space interconnects providers is not just strategic—it's essential. Our project aims to address this need by paving the way for a more flexible, universal, and serial interface (USB-type), leveraging the standardization levels already achieved by existing space connectors for on-orbit servicing and assembly applications.   🔍 Project Goals: Under the operational grant of Horizon Europe, we are embarking on a journey with a double ambition: Defining a more enhanced standardization level for future space standard interconnects (SIs). Demonstrating the standard application of these innovations.   ✨ Why This Matters: By standardizing space interconnects, we're not only streamlining processes but also enabling seamless integration of elements from various sources—a crucial step for the future of orbital rendez-vous, on-orbit servicing and assembly applications.   🤝 Consortium: This project wouldn't be possible without the collaboration of six visionary European companies, whose expertise and dedication will drive our success : Thales Alenia Space; Sener Aerospace & Defence; iBOSS GmbH; Space Applications Services NV/SA; Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI); In Extenso Innovation Croissance   🎉 Join Us: We are thrilled to be part of this groundbreaking initiative and eager to share updates and insights as we progress. Let's connect and embark on this journey together as we shape the future of space exploration!   #SpaceInnovation #EUHorizon #Collaboration #SpaceTechnology #FutureOfSpace #LinkedInLaunch

Did you know that each day, every European relies on 40 satellites for navigation, communication, weather updates, and entertainment?    At the #EuropeanSpaceConf today, I stressed that as space takes centre stage in our daily lives, securing European sovereignty in space is non-negotiable.  . Europe has demonstrated that it has what it takes to deliver the world’s largest environment programme  #Copernicus and pinpoint navigation with #Galileo.  . It’s absolutely right that European flagship programmes be our next enabler but how we deliver space is the key question.  . Europe needs to make long term strategic choices. Europeans want strategic autonomy but lack a common and coherent industrial policy or long-term budget visibility to achieve it.  . To be disruptive in Europe we need all industry competencies - from the biggest to the smallest - to come together and stop fragmentation in the face of verticalisation from global competition.