https://spacewatch.global/tag/gmv/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:56:50 +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/gmv/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/rocket-lab-launches-celeste-europes-low-earth-orbit-satellite-navigation-demo-mission/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72438 Rocket Lab has delivered ESA's Celeste mission to orbit — the first LEO satellite navigation demo for Europe.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/gmv-wins-uk-space-agency-contract-for-satellite-launch-monitoring-algorithms-to-support-uk-nspoc/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71735 GMV has won a UK Space Agency contract to develop advanced algorithmic capabilities for space launch monitoring, supporting the analytical requirements of the UK National Space Operations Center (NSpOC). The contract focuses on the development and demonstration of data processing algorithms designed to detect, identify, and characterize space launch events using heterogeneous observational data sources.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/gmv-to-lead-uk-space-agencys-toucan-project-to-enhance-national-pnt-capabilities/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70965 GMV has been selected by the UK Space Agency to lead the development of a secure Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer system under the TOUCAN project. The initiative intends to safeguard critical infrastructure by reducing reliance on GNSS and enhancing national Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/the-european-defense-funds-precise-project-officially-launches-with-gmv-as-project-coordinator/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70564 The European Defense Fund research project, PRECISE, intending to develop a European toolbox combining multi-source data collection, AI-based structural modelling, and hybrid AI and physics-based effect prediction models has officially begun. Coordinated by GMV, PRECISE is a four-year research action, that aims to address a growing operational need to better assess critical infrastructure and urban terrain in both defensive and offensive military use cases, as well as in civilian and dual-use contexts.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/spaceflux-wins-uk-government-contracts-for-sovereign-space-surveillance-and-tracking-capabilities/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69220 Spaceflux has won three UK government contracts to provide advanced space surveillance and tracking (SST) data across multiple orbital regimes. Under the three contracts, Spaceflux will deliver persistent surveillance across all orbits – from LEO to GEO and beyond – combining routine monitoring of priority UK satellites with on-demand tasking in the event of collisions, fragmentations, or unexpected maneuvers. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/sda-selects-gmv-to-deliver-next-generation-safety-of-spaceflight-system/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67774 The Space Data Association (SDA) has awarded GMV a contract to develop its next generation safety of flight system, the Space Safety Portal (SSP) to support today’s mission critical space operations. Building upon the strong foundation established over more than a decade of partnership and leadership from COMSPOC, the next generation system will be agile and enable new capabilities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/euspa-contracts-gmv-for-galileo-reference-center-evolution/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64405 EUSPA has awarded GMV a new framework contract for the evolution of the Galileo Reference Centre (GRC). As a result, the new V2 version will incorporate several new features, including real-time monitoring and the ability to monitor new Galileo system services]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/optimas-project-for-cybersecure-free-space-communication-begins/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63758 The European OPTIMAS project for cybersecure communications in free space has begun. The project aims to develop an advanced free-space optical communication system for multi-domain defence applications. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/gmv-to-develop-new-high-accuracy-data-generator-for-galileo/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63611 EUSPA has selected GMV to develop a new version of the High Accuracy Data Generator as part of Phase 2 of the Galileo High Accuracy Service. The first version of the HADG, also developed by GMV, is currently operational and provides users with the Initial Service (Phase 1) of the HAS.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/telespazio-subsidiaries-win-euspa-support-contracts/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62902 Telespazio has announced the award of two framework contracts to its subsidiaries; Telespazio Belgium and Telespazio France for support services to the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the European Commission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/gmv-completes-fastnav-project-for-lunar-exploration/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62150 GMV has announced the successful completion of its FASTNAV (Multi-range Navigation for Fast Moon Rovers) project. This initiative focused on developing, maturing, and demonstrating a navigation solution for rovers capable of achieving speeds of 1 m/s. ]]> 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/2024/04/proba-3-mission-to-launch-at-the-end-of-the-year/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54472 The Proba-3 mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) is successfully completing its pre-launch tests. Led by Sener, in close collaboration with an industrial team consisting of Redwire, Airbus, GMV and Spacebel, and encompassing a large consortium of over 29 companies from 17 countries, Proba-3 will demonstrate the viability of high-precision formation flying by satellites in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/gmv-tests-robot-for-maintenance-of-structures-in-earths-orbit/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51153 GMV, a multinational technology company, have successfully concluded ground validation tests for a space robot designed to assemble structures in Earth’s orbit as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) MIRROR project (Multi-arm Installation Robot for Readying ORUS and Reflectors). Furthermore, the MIRROR robot can assemble large structures in orbit using smaller modules that fit in the launch systems available today, paving the way for new applications such as orbital solar power stations, large-scale telescopes, antennas, and more.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/gmv-to-led-cybersecurity-system-project-for-uavs/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49933 GMV and the regional government of Galicia’s Galician Innovation Agency have entered into a €1.6 million contract to develop a cybersecurity system. The system will be able to detect radio frequency signal jamming in the area surrounding the Rozas Airport Research Centre (CIAR). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/gmv-awarded-six-projects-by-european-defence-fund/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49853 GMV, a technological business group, announced on the 5th of July that they have been awarded six projects selected by the European Defence Fund (EDF) under the second call of the EDF program. In the second call for proposals the Commission has supported a total of 41 joint defence research and development projects across the European Union, with a total budget of 832 million euros in funding.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/gmv-leads-final-demonstration-for-imugs-defense-project/ Tue, 02 May 2023 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48357 GMV has organized the final demonstrations scheduled for the iMUGS (Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System) defense project. It took place at the San Juan del Viso military grounds in Madrid (Spain) on the 26th of April. The project’s primary objective is to increase the European Union’s defensive capabilities and strategic autonomy, and its mission is to develop the standard European unmanned ground system (UGS) by integrating robotics systems into the manned technology that European defense forces already have available.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/gmv-wins-contract-for-national-sst-capacity/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47143 The National Observatory of Athens (NOA), with support from the Ministry of Digital Governance of Greece - General Secretariat of Telecommunications & Posts, awarded a contract to GMV to supply the core software as a complement to the existing national SST capacity to run the Greek Space Surveillance and Tracking and Space Awareness (SST/SSA) Program. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/gmv-wins-hisdesat-contract-for-spainsat-ng/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46195 Spanish Government satellite operator Hisdesat has awarded GMV a contract to build and develop the ground segment of the SPAINSAT NG program satellites. These two new satellites, scheduled for launch in 2024 and 2025, will replace the operator’s current SpainSat and XTAR-EUR satellites and significantly improve their performance and capabilities. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/12/gmv-joins-forces-with-lockheed-martin-to-develop-southpan-system/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45198 Multinational technology firm GMV has signed an agreement with aerospace, arms, defense, information security, and technology corporation Lockheed Martin, to develop the processing and control centers for the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network system (SouthPAN), GMV said. SouthPAN is a joint effort of the Australian and New Zealand governments to provide a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) for navigation and precise point positioning services. ]]>