News

Supercapacitors in space

Increasingly common on Earth, supercapacitors may soon be finding their way on to telecommunications satellites.

Promising new anti-interference techniques for satcoms

The satellite industry is continually looking for ways to improve the robustness of satellite communications. Under the ARTES programme, ESA has been supporting various approaches to make satellite transmissions less susceptible to interference.

The SmallGEO - Hispasat AG1 satellite: ready for testing

With the successful mating of the payload and platform modules, another important milestone has been reached in the development of the SmallGEO Hispasat AG1 spacecraft.

ESA gives SAT-AIS a boost

ESA announces a public–private partnership with LuxSpace of Luxembourg and exactEarth of Canada to develop a next-generation SAT-AIS satellite.

HYDRA, the multi-headed star tracker

Sodern has introduced a version of its HYDRA star tracker specifically designed for the telecommunications market.

Two ARTES brochures updated

Two ARTES brochures have been updated and are now online. They are both available for download in PDF format.

World Cup United: how satellites make football a truly global game

Satellites bring the 2014 World Cup into our homes around the world.

ASTRIUM's Ku-band feed chain: a commercial success

ASTRIUM (DE) has had a notable success with its Ku-band Tx/Rx High Power Feed Chain, which was co-funded under ARTES.

Digital Society and Space Applications 2014

Learn the SME business cases behind innovative products and services based on satellite navigation and satellite communications. 12 June, Belfast.

Industry Space Days 2014

Are you an SME? Meet new suppliers and qualified contractors at the fifth edition of the Industry Space Days, 3-4 June 2014 at ESTEC.