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The dynamics of the global space community are honing the focus towards developing more international cooperation, with these opening opportunities to transform various industrial sectors. Countries like Luxembourg are becoming the focal points of the global space entrepreneurs by encouraging huge amounts of investments in the space sector, punching far above their weight in this emerging industry.
This was highlighted by the Luxembourg Space Forum, held on 21st and 22nd May 2019, which gave a broad overview of emerging space applications, international cooperation and the role of Europe and China in the space industry. Carine Claeys, Head of the Space Task Force, Ji Wu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Marc Serres, CEO of Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) were some of the highlighted speakers at the forum. With the engagement of space industry experts in various sessions, attendees received key insights into the current and future trends of the space industry.
Public-Private Partnerships in Military Satellite Communications: A European Perspective
Partnership and commercial approach are now triggering the utilization of defence Satcom in Europe. GovSat is a leading public-private joint venture between SES and Luxembourg government that provides Satcom resources for the European Defense Forces. Currently, GovSat’s major customers are NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) forces in Afghanistan and the Belgian Navy off the coast of Africa. The launch of GOVSAT-1…
