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European Space Agency (ESA)

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Agence spatiale européenne

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to space exploration, with 22 member states. Founded in 1975, ESA shapes Europe's space capabilities, ensuring investments in space deliver benefits to European citizens, working across the entire space sector. ESA develops and operates Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and astronomy satellites and sends probes to explore the solar system, partnering with agencies like NASA, JAXA and commercial partners like Airbus. Key programs include the development of launch vehicles like Ariane and Vega, the Galileo satellite navigation system, and missions like Rosetta and BepiColombo.

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ISTSat-1 completed thermal-vacuum tests as part of ESA’s Fly Your Satellite! Program.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 2, 2023ISTSat-1 smallsat successfully passes thermal vacuum tests

ISTSat-1 completed structural qualification tests as part of ESA’s Fly Your Satellite! Program.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Apr 2, 2023ISTSat-1 smallsat successfully passes thermal vacuum tests

The first Eurostar Neo satellite built under ESA’s Neosat Partnership Project completed electric orbit raising to reach its geostationary position approximately 36,0 m above Earth.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 30, 2023First Eurostar Neo satellite reaches operational electric orbit

The draft strategy is not reflected in NASA’s fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, which includes a line for "Mars Future Missions" devoted to development of a facility for hosting Mars samples and to NASA’s support for ESA’s ExoMars mission.

FinancialPlanValue 4.2Mar 30, 2023NASA releases draft strategy for long-term robotic Mars exploration

Thales Alenia Space won contracts from the European Space Agency to supply a first batch of six small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and one optical satellite for the Italian Earth observation constellation IRIDE.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.6Mar 30, 2023Thales Alenia Space Bags Contract to Launch IRIDE Radar and Optical Satellite Technology

A team led by Dominic Fawcett from the University of Exeter works on ESA’s RECCAP-2 project to promote the use of Earth observation for estimating national greenhouse-gas emissions and sinks for the Global Stocktake process.

GeneralValue 3.6Mar 30, 2023ESA–European Geosciences Union 2023 Excellence Award winners

IRIDE is a government project funded by Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and managed by the European Space Agency in conjunction with the Italian Space Agency (ASI).

RelationshipsFinancialGovernanceValue 4.0Mar 30, 2023Thales Alenia Space Bags Contract to Launch IRIDE Radar and Optical Satellite Technology

Mynaric was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to investigate optical technologies for next-generation high-throughput optical inter-satellite links.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 30, 2023German Government Selects Mynaric to Drive Progress in Quantum Communication Development Initiatives

The European Space Agency is developing a program called Moonlight to provide lunar communications and navigation services.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 29, 2023Lockheed Martin subsidiary to offer commercial lunar communications and navigation services

IRIDE is a government project funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and managed by ESA in conjunction with the Italian Space Agency ASI.

GovernanceRelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Mar 29, 2023Thales Alenia Space wins contracts for IRIDE radar and optical satellites

Thales Alenia Space won ESA contracts to supply a first batch of six small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites for the Italian Earth observation constellation IRIDE.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Mar 29, 2023Thales Alenia Space wins contracts for IRIDE radar and optical satellites

Thales Alenia Space won an ESA contract to supply one optical satellite for the Italian Earth observation constellation IRIDE.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.6Mar 29, 2023Thales Alenia Space wins contracts for IRIDE radar and optical satellites

Thales Alenia Space won contracts from the European Space Agency to supply a first batch of six small synthetic aperture radar satellites and one optical satellite for the Italian IRIDE Earth observation constellation.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 5.0Mar 28, 2023Thales Alenia Space’s €112 million contract from ESA for IRIDE radar and optical satellites

IRIDE is funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and is managed by the European Space Agency in conjunction with the Italian Space Agency (ASI).

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 28, 2023Thales Alenia Space’s €112 million contract from ESA for IRIDE radar and optical satellites

GMV provides SSA/SST services for the European Space Agency, including activities connected to the United Kingdom.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.0Mar 26, 2023GMV provides the core software for the Greek Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) System

Mynaric was selected by the European Space Agency to investigate optical technologies for next-generation, high-throughput optical inter-satellite links.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 26, 2023Mynaric to develop quantum comms for satellite networks

The European Space Agency agreed to extend its participation in the International Space Station through 2030 at its ministerial meeting shortly after November 2022.

PlanGovernanceValue 4.0Mar 25, 2023Canada agrees to ISS extension to 2030

The High-Level Advisory Group released a report on 2023-03-23 calling on the European Space Agency to develop a comprehensive human spaceflight program using a more commercial approach.

LegalGeneralValue 1.4Mar 24, 2023Advisory group backs European human spaceflight program using commercial approaches

Avio signed contracts on 2023-03-13 with the Italian government, working through the European Space Agency, for a combined 285,300,000 EUR ($308,000,000) to fund two projects.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Mar 22, 2023Avio secures Italian government funding for methane engine and small launch vehicle prototype

The European Space Agency Sentinel-4 satellite will make measurements over Europe and North Africa to complete the virtual constellation of geostationary air quality instruments.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 21, 2023Intelsat To Operate First Space-Based Air Pollution Monitoring Space Instrument
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