As resin-loaded pine trees explode into flames hundreds of kilometres into the primal Canadian forest, high-tech firefighters are turning to the latest in satellite technology this summer to battle these ferocious blazes.
In line with the aim of the Technology programme line - to develop equipment and subsystems for evolving satcom systems - the "Multimedia Satellite Equipment" ITT is tailored to support the development of key equipment in the payload and platform sector.
Only a few months after receiving its tender, a new development in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receivers is nearing completion of its first phase.
