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European Space Agency (ESA)

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ESA is using the Cluster targeted reentries to collect reentry measurements intended to inform safer and more sustainable satellite designs.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductFeb 4, 2026ESA adjusts Cluster orbits for rare twin reentry campaign

ESA’s flight control team uplinked commands and the Cluster satellites executed small thruster burns on 19 and 20 January to reshape their orbits so both final descents would fall within range of the observing aircraft.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2026ESA adjusts Cluster orbits for rare twin reentry campaign

ESA’s flight dynamics team analysed how to shift the reentry footprints of Samba and Tango without compromising safety, and the space debris team verified that the new trajectories would not introduce unacceptable collision risks with other objects in orbit.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2026ESA adjusts Cluster orbits for rare twin reentry campaign

The TOUCAN project is funded through the European Space Agency’s Navigation Innovation and Support Program (NAVISP).

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2026UK Invests in Satellite Timing Infrastructure to Strengthen National Resilience

The European Space Agency has issued a call for tender for a study examining the re-entry and breakup of the SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage over Poland in early 2025.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026I forgot a 9th case last year - Starlink 15-4 last February that ultimately left debris landing in Poland, a case that @ESA is now going to investigate further about similar possible cases in the future:

Telespazio is the Prime Contractor for ESA’s Moonlight program.

Mentioned as: esaOrg RelationshipFeb 3, 2026ASI e Telespazio avviano il programma RESPONSE al Fucino

The European Space Agency intends the study to examine similar possible re-entry and breakup cases in the future.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative PlanFeb 3, 2026I forgot a 9th case last year - Starlink 11-4 last February that ultimately left debris landing in Poland, a case that @ESA is now going to investigate further about similar possible cases in the future:

Sophie Adenot of ESA will serve as a mission specialist on Crew-12.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026Dragon spacecraft gears up for crew 12 arrival and station science work

The modernized FOC-1A antenna will support future missions within ESA’s ESTRACK network.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026ASI e Telespazio avviano il programma RESPONSE al Fucino

Telespazio is the prime contractor for ESA’s Moonlight program for lunar communications and navigation.

Mentioned as: esaOrg RelationshipFeb 3, 2026Latest News

Interested launch operators for the ELM facility must be headquartered in, and retain a significant portion of their production capacity within, EU or ESA member states.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026CNES to Fill Commercial Launch Facility Vacancy Left by MaiaSpace

Crew 12 brings together Roscosmos, NASA and ESA astronauts for a long-duration stay on the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026Crew 12 set for Dragon launch to Station in February

Crew 12 members are Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026Crew 12 set for Dragon launch to Station in February

The FOC-1A antenna’s support for lunar communications will be achieved through Italy’s direct contribution to NASA’s Artemis program and through ESA’s Moonlight program.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026Latest News

The modernized FOC-1A antenna will support lunar communications related to ESA’s Moonlight program.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026ASI e Telespazio avviano il programma RESPONSE al Fucino

The modernized FOC-1A antenna will be able to support future missions related to the European Space Agency’s global tracking network for missions and satellites (ESTRACK).

Mentioned as: the european space agencyTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026Latest News

The European Space Agency issued a call for tender for a study examining the re-entry and breakup of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage over Poland in early 2025.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026I forgot a 9th case last year - Starlink 11-4 last February that ultimately left debris landing in Poland, a case that @ESA is now going to investigate further about similar possible cases in the future:

The European Space Agency will investigate similar possible re-entry and breakup cases in the future.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative PlanFeb 3, 2026I forgot a 9th case last year - Starlink 15-4 last February that ultimately left debris landing in Poland, a case that @ESA is now going to investigate further about similar possible cases in the future:

PLD Space credited the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, CDTI, and the Spanish Space Agency (AEE) for support in the ESA Launchers Challenge program.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2026Así avanza la integración del Miura 5, el cohete 'made in Spain' de PLD Space

The Spanish Space Agency (AEE) and the European Space Agency (ESA) will participate in the panel 'Secure communications and quantum keys' at SSSIF 2026.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2026El congreso SSSIF 2026 contará, por primera vez, con la participación de la OTAN
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