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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

ESSP will manage certification and delivery of the service for air traffic surveillance purposes and perform 24/7 operation and supervision to meet real-time safety-critical ATC requirements.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jun 13, 2024Thales, Spire Global + ESSP to develop a space-based air traffic surveillance service

ESSP was originally created in 2001 so regional air navigation service providers could participate in the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) program.

GeneralValue 2.0Jul 25, 2023Spire to devise GNSS-independent aircraft tracking satellites for ESA

ESSP will operate and provision the Iris service and will lead Iris service commercialization to European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jul 7, 2023ESSP + Viasat agree to commercialize the Iris air traffic program

ESSP is committed to developing, operating, and commercialising Iris for Europe.

CapabilityGrowthValue 2.2Jul 6, 2023A Green Deal for European Aviation: ESSP and Viasat Seal an Agreement to Commercialise the IRIS Air Traffic Programme

Charlotte Neyret officially assumed responsibilities as CEO of ESSP as of 2021-10-04.

GovernanceValue 4.0Oct 5, 2021Charlotte Neyret begins her mandate as ESSP CEO

Thierry Racaud led ESSP since its selection as the EGNOS service provider under a contract with the GSA that began in January 2014.

RelationshipsGovernanceValue 4.0Oct 5, 2021Charlotte Neyret begins her mandate as ESSP CEO
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