https://spacewatch.global/tag/egnos/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:41:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/egnos/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/amsterdam-space-symposium-the-dna-of-europes-space-agency-with-rodrigo-da-costa/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71679 At the inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium, SpaceWatch.Global publisherTorsten Kriening reconnects with Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/gmv-win-euspa-govsatcom-and-e-gsc-contracts/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61408 The European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) has awarded a new contract to the GMV, to lead a consortium that will include Indra and Hisdesat as the other key members. The agreement has a maximum budget of €107 million and covers the design, development, and deployment of the Communications Hub, a key element of the European Union's GOVSATCOM Program.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-beyond-hegemony-rethinking-partnerships-in-a-multipolar-world/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53189 In the present era, the global landscape is shifting towards increased multipolarity. The world has been fractured in antagonizing spheres of political and economical hegemony, resulting in both competition and conflict. The Russo-Ukrainian war continues. China is broadening its economical and geopolitical influence through grand-investments and the support of evolving economies. The BRICS have doubled their members and a variety or regional alliances appear to take shape. Europe faces the task of adjusting to the evolving power dynamics.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/space-cafe-radio-euspa-mini-series-ep-02-understanding-galileo-and-egnos/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52492 In this interview, Jean-Marc Piéplu, the EGNOS Exploitation Program Manager at the European GNSS Agency, discusses the role of EU Spine Operating Galileo and EGNOS within the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service. Editor in Chief Emma Gatti and Jean Marc discussed how the European GNSS Service Centre and the Galileo Reference Centres contribute to the provision of the Galileo Service, and the services provided by EUSPA.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/euspa-is-organizing-the-eu-space-week-2023/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50256 The European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA), under the auspices of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of European Union, is organizing the 2023 edition of the EU Space Week. The event will hold from 7-9 November 2023, and it will bring together the EU Space community showcasing the latest updates on the EU Space Program. The event is also a unique opportunity to get an up-close look at how European businesses – and society in general – benefit from the EU Space Program.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/spacewatchgl-share-incoming-mission-strengthen-defence-security-at-the-5th-cassini-hackathon/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47046 The global security environment is becoming more contested, complex and interconnected. As armed conflicts and civil wars re-emerge in the EU’s neighbourhood, new and unconventional security threats have emerged or grown stronger. In an increasingly interconnected world, Europe’s security starts at home. European citizens expect and deserve to live in a safe and stable environment.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/04/space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-rodrigo-da-costa-in-the-rapidly-evolving-new-space-ecosystem-users-expect-performant-and-secure-services-recap/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40651 Our Space Cafe WebTalk “33 minutes with Rodrigo Da Costa - In the rapidly evolving New Space ecosystem users expect performant and secure services. And that’s where EUSPA comes into play” took place on Tuesday, 26th April. Our guest was Rodrigo Da Costa who took up his duties as Executive Director of newly formed the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/04/revisit-europe-with-european-space-technologies/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40199 The 3rd Cassini Hackathon will focus on preserving Europe’s tourist destinations and the way we access them. Participants will be challenged to develop ideas that support sustainable travel, and promote thoughtful exploration of nature. The aim is to uplift the tourism industry with “resilient and sustainable digital solutions”.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/thales-alenia-space-to-develop-future-satellite-navigation-systems/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39013 Thales Alenia Space announced that it has been awarded a contract by the French Space Agency CNES to develop a Dual Frequency Multi Constellations (DFMC) SBAS prototype. The project is part of the next generation of SBAS (satellite-based augmentation system), just like EGNOS, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service satellite system. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/eu-to-invest-e9-billion-in-space-between-2021-and-2027/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:25:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33849&preview=true&preview_id=33849 The European Union (EU) will invest nearly €9 billion in European space programs over the period of 2021 to 2027, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. EU and ESA signed a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (FFPA), “for ESA and European industry to design new-generation systems and programmes, crucial for the economy and a green and digital Europe”, ESA said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/telespazio-opens-regional-galileo-centre-in-mexico-city/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31266&preview=true&preview_id=31266 Telespazio opens regional Galileo centre in Mexico City]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/spacewatchgl-interviews-kai-uwe-schrogl-a-challenging-presidency-a-bright-perspective-for-europe-in-space/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29393 With the end of the year, Germany passed on the EU Council Presidency. After six months of tumultuous political developments and an intensification of the COVID-19 crisis, Germany was able to finalize the big dossiers relevant for the next years.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/uk-loses-galileo-and-egnos-but-can-continue-with-copernicus-and-esa/ Tue, 29 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29383&preview=true&preview_id=29383 UK loses Galileo and Egnos but can continue with Copernicus and ESA]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/european-space-week-2020-conference-opened/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 07:15:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28897&preview=true&preview_id=28897 A busy week: The European Space Week 2020 opened yesterday. It will connect more than 1200 attendees during five days and give updates on space policy matters and the major European space programs Galileo, Copernicus and Egnos.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/spacewatchgl-opinion-norways-space-ambition-from-oil-to-orbit/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28069&preview=true&preview_id=28069 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/new-executive-director-of-the-european-gnss-agency-takes-up-office/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27431&preview=true&preview_id=27431 On 16 October 2020, Rodrigo da Costa took up his duties as Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency (GSA), soon to become the EU Space Programme Agency. He was elected by the GSA Administrative Board on 15 September 2020 and met with the ITRE Committee of the European Parliament on 12 October 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/the-geomatics-on-the-move-competition-space-driven-eu-innovation/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25031&preview=true&preview_id=25031 With the launch of the Geomatics on the Move 2020 competition, the European GNSS Agency (GSA), in collaboration with the Council of European Geodetic Surveyors (CLGE), continues its drive to promote the use of the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) - EGNOS and Galileo, and Earth observation - Copernicus - as engines of innovative growth for the European economy. A wide participation from all over the European Union is expected.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/egnos-payload-enters-service-on-eutelsat-5-west-b/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19790 Eutelsat Communications announced on 14 February 2020 that the GEO-3 payload of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS), a hosted payload aboard its EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite, has successfully entered into service.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/france-and-senegal-step-up-satellite-imagery-sharing-and-cooperation-space-based-air-navigation/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17839 The President of the French national space agency, the Centre national d'études spatiales   (CNES), Jean-Yves Le Gall, visited Dakar, Senegal, on 12 December 2019 to take part in the commemorations marking the 60th anniversary of the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/esa-awards-new-egnos-contract-to-thales-alenia-space/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17605 Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced on 5 December 2019 that it has signed a new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), on behalf of the European Commission, to upgrade Europe’s EGNOS satellite navigation system.]]>