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Iris Information Event announced for 4-5 Feb 2013

An information event apprising actors and stakeholders of the latest progress in the Iris Programme will take place on 4 and 5 February 2013 in Salzburg, Austria.

Iris ANTARES study upgrades draft of satellite communications standard

An upgraded version of the ANTARES Technical specifications is now available for download. Produced by the Iris ANTARES project, this document defines a new satellite-based communication standard for air traffic management (ATM).

Watch satcoms support aircraft pilots - thanks to Iris

Iris, ESA´s programme for Air Traffic Management, will unveil a new interactive display demonstrating safety communications via satellite for aircraft pilots at the ATC Global Exhibition and Conference in Amsterdam. This new display was developed by the University of Salzburg.

Atlas programme marks first agreement for first flight opportunity

With assistance from ESA´s Atlas extension of the ARTES 3-4 programme, a new generation of advanced functions designed by European industry will be deployed onboard the Eutelsat 8 West B satellite that will be operated by Eutelsat.

Phase B2 of ANTARES project begins

Phase B2 of the ESA Iris ANTARES project is now underway. This phase will advance ANTARES to the System Preliminary Design Review.

2013 Iris Information Event agenda now available

An information event apprising actors and stakeholders of the latest progress in the Iris Programme will take place on 4 and 5 February 2013 in Salzburg, Austria. Participation is open to all actors involved in Iris and interested stakeholders in satellite communications for Air Traffic Management.

2013 ARTES Applications Workshop - registration open

Registration is now open for ESA's Integrated and Telecommunications Applications department's annual ARTES Applications Workshop. The event will take place 18 and 19 April in Rome, Italy.

ESA offers Artemis to industry in an Announcement of Opportunity - UPDATE

ESA is offering European satellite operators a unique opportunity to obtain ownership of its Artemis telecoms satellite. ESA is organising visits both to Fucino and Redu to allow the bidders to evaluate the Artemis operational environment. The visit to the Fucino facility is scheduled for 4 February.

ESA offers Artemis to industry in an Announcement of Opportunity

ESA is offering European satellite operators a unique opportunity to obtain ownership of its Artemis telecoms satellite.

ESA and Inmarsat launch Applications Development Initiative for Alphasat

ESA will launch an Open Call For Proposals in March 2011 to support the Alphasat Application Development Initiative. To learn more about this initiative, a special workshop will take place at Inmarsat in London on Wednesday 23 February.