Satellite News

ESA’s Science Programme Committee (SPC) confirmed two-year mission extensions for nine scientific missions in which the Agency is participating. This secures their operations until the end of 2018.

Engineering and technology group SENER and Thales Alenia Space have effectively started their pioneering agreement to execute a joint business plan that will lead the Spanish industry in the development of optical payloads for space missions.

The European Data Relay System has begun servicing Europe’s Earth observing Copernicus programme, transferring observations in quasi-real time using laser technology.