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European Commission (EC)

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The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, playing a significant role in shaping and implementing space policies and activities. It manages the EU's Space Programme, which includes initiatives like Galileo (satellite navigation), Copernicus (Earth observation), and EGNOS. The EC fosters innovation and competitiveness in the European space industry by providing funding and support to companies and research institutions. It works with partners such as the European Space Agency (ESA) and the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to ensure the program aligns with broader EU goals.

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The European Defence Agency was tasked with coordinating GOVSATCOM with participating Member States, the European Commission, and the European Space Agency.

RelationshipsValue 3.2Jan 18, 2022EDA Activities To Reinforce EU Resilience With Secure Satcom For Defense — Euroconsult To Lead 3 Specific Activities

In 2021 UP42 joined Airbus, the European Space Agency, the European Commission, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in sponsoring Earth Observation Challenges for the Copernicus Masters.

RelationshipsValue 3.6Dec 16, 2021UP42 announces Thetaspace as Copernicus Masters Challenge winner with solution to cloud cover in EO Data

The European Commission will support the UN:IO consortium with 1,400,000 EUR for preparations of critical infrastructure.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.2Dec 14, 2021Swedish Space Corporation Joins The UN:IO European Space Consortium

The New Symphonie consortium was awarded a six-month study contract worth 1,400,000 EUR by the European Commission.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.6Dec 13, 2021New Symphonie consortium wins European Commission call for tender to revolutionize connectivity

Orbex is funded by BGF and Octopus Ventures alongside Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor, Deimos Space, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 10, 2021New Rocket Launchpad Being Built By Orbex In Scotland

Airbus Defence and Space was part of the RemoveDEBRIS project, which was led by the University of Surrey and sponsored by the European Commission and the Surrey Space Centre.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Dec 9, 2021Third consortium gets UK funds to study potential deorbit mission

A consortium of more than 20 European space companies won a six-month contract from the European Commission on 2021-12-08 to study disruptive ideas for Europe’s planned satellite broadband constellation.

RelationshipsPlanGeneralValue 4.3Dec 8, 2021Europe awards study contract for disruptive satellite constellation ideas

Orbex is funded by the UK venture capital funds BGF and Octopus Ventures alongside Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 3, 2021Orbex Prime Rocket To Use BioLPG Ultra-Low Carbon Fuel

EUMETSAT will become the largest operator of the Copernicus program’s Sentinel satellite missions under an agreement signed with the European Commission.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jul 25, 2021EUMETSAT Becomes The Largest Operator Of Sentinel Missions

The Copernicus 2.0 agreement signed by the European Commission and EUMETSAT extends funding to the WEkEO Copernicus Data and Information Access Service for the next seven years.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.0Jul 25, 2021EUMETSAT Becomes The Largest Operator Of Sentinel Missions

Airbus secured a contract from the European Commission on 2021-05-31 to lead a consortium to study a quantum technology-powered network for Europe.

RelationshipsPlanGovernanceValue 4.3Jun 11, 2021Governments ally for federated quantum encryption satellite network

The European Commission awarded an Airbus-led consortium a contract to study a quantum technology-powered network called EuroQCI.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.2Jun 1, 2021Europe picks EuroQCI satellite quantum communications consortium

Orolia has been selected by the European Commission and the European Space Agency to provide the core GNSS simulation engine for the Galileo Second Generation RF Constellation Simulator (G0.002 kg RFCS).

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.6May 18, 2021Orolia selected to deliver the next generation Galileo GNSS simulator

The European Commission awarded two contracts for 12 second-generation Galileo satellites to Thales Alenia Space (Italy) and Airbus Defence & Space (Germany) for a total of EUR 1.47 billion.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 5.0Jan 26, 2021Contracts for EUR €1.47 Billion Go to Aerospace Giants for Galileo’s Second Gen Satellites

The European Commission awarded two contracts for 12 satellites (six satellites each) to Thales Alenia Space (Italy) and Airbus Defence & Space (Germany) for close to $1,790,000,000 following an open competition.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Jan 22, 2021Airbus and Thales win $1.79 bn contracts for second-generation Galileo satellites

The European Commission announced on 2021-01-20 that it will award contracts to Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to build an initial set of next-generation Galileo navigation satellites.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Jan 21, 2021Airbus, Thales win second-generation Galileo satellite contracts

The European Commission planned a bulk procurement of Ariane 6 and Vega C vehicles during the 2021–27 budget to fulfill Galileo and Copernicus missions.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jan 7, 2021Arianespace seeks greater support from European governments

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group provided a 100,000,000 EUR loan to ArianeGroup on 2020-01-21 to help finance Ariane 6 development.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 5.0Jan 23, 2020EU reserves four Ariane 6 rockets for Galileo navigation satellites

Orbex is funded by Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor Deimos Space, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5Aug 7, 2019Orbex and Innovative Space Logistics Sign European Space Launch Agreement

Orbex is funded by Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor Deimos Space, the UK Space Agency (UKSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5Aug 7, 2019Orbex and Innovative Space Logistics Sign European Space Launch Agreement
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