Lasers are much harder to intercept than radio signals because the beam is way more narrow.
How fast can laser links be?⏩
They may be up to gigabits per second, like downloading everything in your Netflix watchlist in a second.
12:30 CET image reveal
Lasers are much harder to intercept than radio signals because the beam is way more narrow.
How fast can laser links be?⏩
They may be up to gigabits per second, like downloading everything in your Netflix watchlist in a second.
12:30 CET image reveal
Orbit Fab has secured funding from @esa.int and @ukspaceagency.bsky.social to lead the ASTRAL programme.
It will be Europe’s first sustainable in-orbit refuelling mission, boosting resilience and extending the life of satellites in space.🍃⛽
Orbit Fab has secured funding from @esa.int and @ukspaceagency.bsky.social to lead the ASTRAL programme.
It will be Europe’s first sustainable in-orbit refuelling mission, boosting resilience and extending the life of satellites in space.🍃⛽
Lasers carry way more data. It's like radio is a 1-lane road and lasers a 10-lane highway.
How can satellites aim at each other with lasers?🔦
Satellites use ultra-precise fine-pointing systems that can adjust by tiny fractions of a degree.
Lasers carry way more data. It's like radio is a 1-lane road and lasers a 10-lane highway.
How can satellites aim at each other with lasers?🔦
Satellites use ultra-precise fine-pointing systems that can adjust by tiny fractions of a degree.
Light is an electromagnetic wave which can be perceived by the human eye.
What makes a laser different than light?⚡
A laser beam is extremely 'organized': all the light waves move in the same direction and shape.
Big image reveal Monday 24 Nov 😉
Light is an electromagnetic wave which can be perceived by the human eye.
What makes a laser different than light?⚡
A laser beam is extremely 'organized': all the light waves move in the same direction and shape.
Big image reveal Monday 24 Nov 😉
This is a zoomed-in part of an image-reveal 🤭
Best guess will be featured this Thursday😉
Full image reveal on Monday 24 November
This is a zoomed-in part of an image-reveal 🤭
Best guess will be featured this Thursday😉
Full image reveal on Monday 24 November
A visionary plan for Europe’s satcomms took shape, including approval of the Alphasat mission for fast connectivity and mobile services.
As #CM25 approaches, our ambition is unchanged: meeting Europe’s connectivity needs and strengthening its autonomy🌐
A visionary plan for Europe’s satcomms took shape, including approval of the Alphasat mission for fast connectivity and mobile services.
As #CM25 approaches, our ambition is unchanged: meeting Europe’s connectivity needs and strengthening its autonomy🌐
- is the largest island that's not a continent 🌍
- is 80% covered by ice 🧊
- will be home to the northernmost optical ground-to-satellite laser communication system⚡
Thanks to Astrolight - in partnership with ESA.
connectivity.esa.int/news/esafund...
- is the largest island that's not a continent 🌍
- is 80% covered by ice 🧊
- will be home to the northernmost optical ground-to-satellite laser communication system⚡
Thanks to Astrolight - in partnership with ESA.
connectivity.esa.int/news/esafund...
@esa.int’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme helps ideas turn into orbit-ready reality.🛰️
Funding, expertise, and legitimacy all in one place.
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@esa.int’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme helps ideas turn into orbit-ready reality.🛰️
Funding, expertise, and legitimacy all in one place.
indd.adobe.com/view/8d47d0b...
Marecs B2, launched #OTD in 1984 on an Ariane 3! 🛰️
One of Europe’s first telecom satellites, keeping ships connected with alerts, forecasts and news.🚢
A true overachiever in space history🌍
@eurospacehistory.bsky.social #ESAarchives
Marecs B2, launched #OTD in 1984 on an Ariane 3! 🛰️
One of Europe’s first telecom satellites, keeping ships connected with alerts, forecasts and news.🚢
A true overachiever in space history🌍
@eurospacehistory.bsky.social #ESAarchives
Nicola leads the ESA and Industry team for the Moonlight Communication Space Segment to ensure future Lunar Users are able to meet their mission objectives and communicate effectively.
Read what she has to say👇
Moonlight 👉 bit.ly/41hDmco
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Nicola leads the ESA and Industry team for the Moonlight Communication Space Segment to ensure future Lunar Users are able to meet their mission objectives and communicate effectively.
Read what she has to say👇
Moonlight 👉 bit.ly/41hDmco
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ESA Student Internships are now open and there are a few internships in our field! 🤩
jobs.esa.int/search/?crea...
#ESA #internship #satellites
ESA Student Internships are now open and there are a few internships in our field! 🤩
jobs.esa.int/search/?crea...
#ESA #internship #satellites
In less than a month, ESA’s Member, Associate and Cooperating States will meet to strengthen 🇪🇺's space sector and ensure it continues to serve 🇪🇺 citizens and resilience. #CM25
#tbt to the last Ministerial Council in 2022.
Our programme IRIS² aims to be the backbone for secure governmental communications for the broader @esa.int programme European Resilience from Space.
To ensure everyone is securely connected, wherever, whenever it's most needed.🌐
In around five months, it will arrive to geostationary orbit 🛰️
Congratulations to Hisdesat on their successful deployment of the second satellite in the SpainSat NG programme!
www.linkedin.com/posts/esa-co...
In around five months, it will arrive to geostationary orbit 🛰️
Congratulations to Hisdesat on their successful deployment of the second satellite in the SpainSat NG programme!
www.linkedin.com/posts/esa-co...
NeXat's award-winning virtual platform makes it possible by helping satellite operators manage their satellites more efficiently 🟰 quicker and smoother connection between satellites and grounds stations.
Learn more 👉 connectivity.esa.int/news/esa-cel...
NeXat's award-winning virtual platform makes it possible by helping satellite operators manage their satellites more efficiently 🟰 quicker and smoother connection between satellites and grounds stations.
Learn more 👉 connectivity.esa.int/news/esa-cel...
Thanks to an ESA-supported demonstration of a new type of antenna on top of planes, Viasat has developed an innovative in-flight connectivity solution, Viasat Amara.
Read more 👉 www.esa.int/Applications...
Thanks to an ESA-supported demonstration of a new type of antenna on top of planes, Viasat has developed an innovative in-flight connectivity solution, Viasat Amara.
Read more 👉 www.esa.int/Applications...
We are one step closer to it, thanks to a Memorandum of Intent signed by SNS JU and ESA to accelerate innovation of how to connect ground and space 6G networks.
smart-networks.europa.eu/sns-ju-and-e...
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We are one step closer to it, thanks to a Memorandum of Intent signed by SNS JU and ESA to accelerate innovation of how to connect ground and space 6G networks.
smart-networks.europa.eu/sns-ju-and-e...
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Watch how Kairos We Explore's catamaran stayed connected this summer on it's way to the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice... conducting science research at the same time.
www.esa.int/Applications...
Watch how Kairos We Explore's catamaran stayed connected this summer on it's way to the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice... conducting science research at the same time.
www.esa.int/Applications...
Meet David Phillips, Head of the Systems, Strategic Programme Lines and Technology Department.
Find out more about his priorities and challenges as new Head of Department 👇
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Meet David Phillips, Head of the Systems, Strategic Programme Lines and Technology Department.
Find out more about his priorities and challenges as new Head of Department 👇
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The Neosat Partnership Project helps European competitiveness to grow by supporting the development and creation of innovative satellite platforms.🛰️
www.esa.int/Applications...
The Neosat Partnership Project helps European competitiveness to grow by supporting the development and creation of innovative satellite platforms.🛰️
www.esa.int/Applications...
🛰️We're hiring for a 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 for our LEO Satellites Programme Office, within the Satellite Programmes Department! The position is located at ESA in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
🛰️We're hiring for a 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 for our LEO Satellites Programme Office, within the Satellite Programmes Department! The position is located at ESA in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
🛰️We're hiring for a 𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 for the Security And cryptoGrAphic mission (SAGA) project within our Satellite Programmes Department! The position is located at ESA in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
🛰️We're hiring for a 𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 for the Security And cryptoGrAphic mission (SAGA) project within our Satellite Programmes Department! The position is located at ESA in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
🛰️We're hiring for a 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐐𝐊𝐃 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 & 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 for the Security And cryptoGrAphic mission (SAGA) project within our Satellite Programmes Department! The position is located at ESA in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
🛰️We're hiring for a 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐐𝐊𝐃 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 & 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 for the Security And cryptoGrAphic mission (SAGA) project within our Satellite Programmes Department! The position is located at ESA in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Ramin is helping shape lunar exploration by working on ESA's Moonlight programme, supporting development of the Navigation Centre for future Moon communications & navigation.
Read what he has to say👇
Learn about the mission👉 bit.ly/41hDmco
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Ramin is helping shape lunar exploration by working on ESA's Moonlight programme, supporting development of the Navigation Centre for future Moon communications & navigation.
Read what he has to say👇
Learn about the mission👉 bit.ly/41hDmco
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