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Space Y – INTPA Webinar

2025-08-06

The EU Global Gateway: Opportunities for the European downstream space companies 17 September 2025, 11:00 CEST The EC Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) will deliver a webinar to the Space Y members on the opportunities made available by the EU Global Gateway. Global...

SES acquires Intelsat: An enhanced network of 120 satellites for smarter connectivity

2025-07-21

Space Y’s member, SES, expanded its network to 120 satellites through the acquisition of Intelsat, the second largest provider of satellite communications services with principal offices in the U.S. The acquisition, announced in previous years, was confirmed last week by SES with a press...

Space Y welcomes Daniela Genta as new President

2025-07-04

Following the decisions of its General Assembly held on the 20th of June, Space Y is proud to announce the appointment of Daniela Genta as the new President of the association. Ms Genta steps into the role following the long-standing leadership of Gard Ueland, who served as President for an...

Ineco transforms NAVAIDS calibration with drone technology

2025-05-20

NAVAIDs are navigational aids comprising markers, signals or electronic devices designed to provide guidance and postion information to aircraft en route to their destination. In aviation, the accurate calibration of navigational aids is critical to ensure the safety and efficiency of air...

GMV supports the introduction of automated vessels in European inland waterways using EU space data

2025-05-15

At a time when technology is revolutionising every facet of transport, GMV is at the forefront of European innovation with a project aimed at introducing automated vessels in Europe's inland waterways. This ambitious initiative aims to harness the power of EU space data, marking a significant...

Spirent Communications boosts the development of autonomous vehicles

2025-02-10

Autonomous vehicles require accurate and reliable positioning. The positioning division of Spirent Communications, a British multinational telecommunications testing company, makes available access to positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) test equipment to help developers of Connected and...

Satellite-based services for a competitive, autonomous, safe and resilient Europe

2025-01-22

Space Y released its position paper "Satellite-based services for a competitive, autonomous, safe and resilient Europe". The paper is the result of a series of meetings among the members of Space Y to reflect on the main challenges hindering the full development of the European space downstream...

GloryTech empowers accessibility to location-based services with the GRALL application

2024-10-30

Despite the efforts made by the EU to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, barriers remain. In particular, access to digital and geolocated information, which has become vital for carrying out many of our everyday activities, is still limited for people with some disabilities. To...

Sogei Advances Cadastral Surveying with Innovative GNSS Solutions

2024-10-11

Sogei is pioneering the development of a cutting-edge solution to provide the Italian Revenue Agency with improved cadastral surveying. The solution uses the Galileo High Accuracy Service and GNSS Software-Defined Radio (SDR) technologies to address the issues of obsolescence and high cost of...

Fugro improves harbour surveying with uncrewed surface vessels

2024-09-24

Ensuring the safety and integrity of port infrastructure is of paramount importance to ensure smooth port operations. Fugro introduced an innovative approach to port surveys using an uncrewed surface vessel that can effectively support port authorities to monitor and maintain safe seabed depths and...