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The European Commission contributed €1.4 million to support a concept study for the UN:IO project.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative FinancialApr 21, 2022CGI Enlisted By European Commission To Assist With European Satellite Constellation UN:IO​

The European Commission contracted CGI as part of a consortium to provide space and cybersecurity expertise for building the independent European satellite constellation UN:IO.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductApr 20, 2022CGI supports creation of the European satellite constellation UN:IO​

Arianespace was awarded a launch contract by the European Space Agency on behalf of the European Commission to launch Sentinel-1C.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralApr 11, 2022Arianespace’s New Contract With ESA Is To Launch Radar Satellite, Sentinel-1C, On Vega-C

Arianespace was awarded a launch contract by the European Space Agency on behalf of the European Commission to launch Sentinel-1C.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralApr 7, 2022Arianespace to Propel The Sentinel-1C To Orbit Aboard A Vega-C Launch Vehicle

Reflex Aerospace, together with partner companies Mynaric and Isar Aerospace, leads the UN:IO consortium assessing the establishment of a 400-satellite constellation for broadband internet on behalf of the European Commission.

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductApr 4, 2022Company Co-Founder Joins Start-Up Reflex Aerospace

NanoAvionics established the GIoT project with consortium partners KSAT and Antwerp Space after receiving dedicated funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020, ESA’s ARTES, and private investments.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipApr 4, 2022NanoAvionics’ Smallsats Launched To LEO As Part Of The SpaceX Transporter-4 Mission

Intel plans production at the Magdeburg fabs to come online in 2027, pending European Commission approval.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative PlanMar 16, 2022Intel announces €33 billion investment for R&D and manufacturing in EU

Planning for the Magdeburg fabs will start immediately with construction expected to begin in the first half of 2023, pending European Commission approval.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative PlanMar 16, 2022Intel announces €33 billion investment for R&D and manufacturing in EU

INTEGRAL was one of 26 projects approved by the European Commission under the European Defence Industrial Development Program (EDIDP) in 2020.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipFeb 24, 2022New Project To Place Denmark On The Military Space Technology Map

The European Commission is proposing to establish tracking assets outside of continental Europe to provide better coverage for space situational awareness.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralFeb 20, 2022European Union lays out plan to bolster space traffic management capabilities

The European Commission introduced legislation on 2022-02-15 to establish a secure connectivity satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipFeb 16, 2022EU Satellite Constellation Plans

The European Commission awarded Isar Aerospace for its launch service solution using Spectrum, a two-stage launch vehicle that offers flexible and cost-efficient access to space for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations.

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductJan 26, 2022Million€€s Awarded To Isar Aerospace By The European Commission

Isar Aerospace received €10 million in prize money from the European Commission’s EIC Horizon Prize “Low-Cost Space Launch”.

Mentioned as: European CommissionOrg RelationshipJan 26, 2022Million€€s Awarded To Isar Aerospace By The European Commission

The European Commission budgeted 65,000,000 EUR for space access programs in 2021 and 2022, mostly to support development of propulsion technologies and reusability.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipJan 25, 2022Isar Aerospace wins 10 million euro European Commission launch competition

The European Commission is exploring ways to improve access to testing facilities to support the launch industry.

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductJan 25, 2022Isar Aerospace wins 10 million euro European Commission launch competition

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Defence, Industry and Space is preparing a work plan for 2023 and 2024 that could seek additional funding for space activities.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipJan 25, 2022Isar Aerospace wins 10 million euro European Commission launch competition

Work towards the EU GOVSATCOM programme started in 2014 under the lead of the European Commission to achieve an appropriate level of European non-dependence in guaranteed and secure satellite communications technologies, assets, operations, and services.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralJan 19, 2022EDA Activities to reinforce EU resilience with Secure Satcom for Defense

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

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralJan 18, 2022EDA Activities To Reinforce EU Resilience With Secure Satcom For Defense — Euroconsult To Lead 3 Specific Activities

The EU GOVSATCOM program was initiated in 2014 by the European Commission to ensure European non-dependence on satellite communications technologies.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralJan 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.

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductDec 16, 2021UP42 announces Thetaspace as Copernicus Masters Challenge winner with solution to cloud cover in EO Data
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