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FDC: Alerting and guiding the population in case of disasters using the Galileo EWSS

2025-09-15

In case of emergencies, civil protection agencies need to be able to alert the population promptly. Within the EU-funded AWARE project, FDC is developing a system using the Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS) to enable civil protection agencies to deliver timely alerts to the...

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

Founded in 1984, GMV is a Spanish private capital business group with an international presence and more than 3000 employees. The company’s areas of activities include aeronautics, automotive, cybersecurity, defence and security, space, finance, industry, healthcare, digital public services, and...

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...