What is Galileo capable of?

a crucial contribution to safety. We are close to reaching the final state of the Galileo project. Currently[...] of? Galileo already offers very precise positioning data down to a few meters. In the final stage[...] that a transaction has different time stamps depending on which clock is used as...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 6: Why framing matters when communicating about geoengineering

, by definition alone. Facts are never set in stone, but reflect the current state of knowledge. This is something[...] that are man-made, by definition alone. Facts are never set in stone, but reflect the current state[...] is the topic relevant to all of us? Only then can you start to discuss...

The Flyeye-Telescope – early warning service for the sky

, it is crucial to broaden our knowledge of asteroids because what we already know is that statistically we must[...] by the International Astronomical Union in the United States together with data obtained by European and international

The Twenties will be a decade of increased human activity in space

estate agent to check the status of a given area on a realtime basis. Data from Earth observation[...] will have landed on the Moon again, and the first stations may already have been installed on its surface[...] be prevented. For this reason, regulations for the central traffic monitoring of...

The coronavirus crisis will render the world more digital

me to think so: 1) Politics, or rather the state, has shown an undreamt-of decision-making power. One might[...] will not disappear even after this state of emergency has ended. I am convinced that there will be a digital[...] other. With this ongoing solidarity in difficult times, we will...

There’s quite a lot going on up there: space debris is becoming an ever bigger problem

and define the primary requirements for the avoidance of space debris. The ISO standard also states[...] for Space Standardization (ECSS). The rules set out the ISO standard are effectively our 10 commandments[...] that satellites in low earth orbits are only allowed to stay in orbit for 25...

Space Encounter: Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership

of the 22 member states of the European Space Agency ESA. ESA members have also made it clear that they are willing[...] contributions to the enormous challenges of our time. Space has long since ceased to be a field in which states[...] from Germany participate in research and technology testing...

Sparkling clean!

can be damaged by uncontrolled discharges. In order to maintain the protection against static charge[...] formal wear can safely stay in the closet; instead, you will need a hairnet, smock and shoe covers[...] unusable. To avoid this, satellites are manufactured in clean rooms. There are...

Satellite communications subsidiary in Austria specializing in M2M and IOT

and monitoring as well as the monitoring of stationary machinery without a fixed-line Internet connection[...] and services. Our existing Orbcomm products give us a very good starting position for this.”  M2M Europe

Space Encounter: Alexander Gerst, ISS and the benefits of satellite technology

is a true star. At times I felt like I was at a pop concert, with teenagers queuing at the stage[...] are interested in space travel. I'm also highly convinced that it is important to start at a very early stage[...] company at a very early stage. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs...