ESA Introduces Pulse: A New Framework for Satellite Operations

🛰️ Pulse: ESA’s new approach to flying satellites As ESA’s space activities expand in scale and complexity, there is a growing demand for interoperable systems capable of managing information across multiple missions, centres, and partners. ESA’s response is Pulse, a mission-independent logic that links operational data, enhances responsiveness, and reduces fragmentation. Pulse is not a single software product or control system. It is a strategic operational framework that use technologies such as European Ground Segment – Common Core (EGS-CC), streamlining telemetry, event management, information exchange and execution processes. Built on the collective experience of teams at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (#ESOC), Pulse aims to transform how data flows are interpreted and actioned across missions. Pulse will be deployed next year on ESA’s three-satellite Swarm constellation, and will progressively support all ESA missions and serve the broader European space sector. It is distributed under the ESA Community Licence, which enables access across the European space ecosystem without commercial constraints. Learn more about Pulse 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqUcdhye Satellite operators, this link is for you 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSrRci9g

⚙️ ESA’s “Pulse”: Revolutionizing Satellite Operations Across Missions ESA has unveiled Pulse, a new mission-independent operational framework designed to streamline mission monitoring and control across its growing constellation of spacecraft. Rather than rely on mission-specific, fragmented tools, Pulse offers a unified logic that links telemetry, event management, data exchange, and execution, enabling faster response, better coordination, and greater situational awareness. Pulse will first roll out on ESA’s Swarm constellation in 2026, and gradually become the backbone for both Earth-orbit and deep space missions. Importantly, it’s released under the ESA Community Licence, allowing access by the wider European space sector without commercial barriers. Built from cross-functional collaboration and iterative validation, Pulse reflects a shift toward a more integrated, agile operational culture. As ESA puts it: “Pulse changes how we see and manage monitoring and control … expanding and easing automation possibilities.” Pulse may not be a flashy mission or telescope, but it’s the invisible infrastructure that could modernize how we operate spacecraft at scale across Europe and beyond. #Space #Innovation #Science #esa

🛰️ Pulse: ESA’s new approach to flying satellites As ESA’s space activities expand in scale and complexity, there is a growing demand for interoperable systems capable of managing information across multiple missions, centres, and partners. ESA’s response is Pulse, a mission-independent logic that links operational data, enhances responsiveness, and reduces fragmentation. Pulse is not a single software product or control system. It is a strategic operational framework that use technologies such as European Ground Segment – Common Core (EGS-CC), streamlining telemetry, event management, information exchange and execution processes. Built on the collective experience of teams at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (#ESOC), Pulse aims to transform how data flows are interpreted and actioned across missions. Pulse will be deployed next year on ESA’s three-satellite Swarm constellation, and will progressively support all ESA missions and serve the broader European space sector. It is distributed under the ESA Community Licence, which enables access across the European space ecosystem without commercial constraints. Learn more about Pulse 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqUcdhye Satellite operators, this link is for you 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSrRci9g ESA Operations, Engineering & Space Safety

📡 Calling satellite ground station operators across Europe! ESA’s #Estrack Augmented Network is evolving - and we’re opening to new partners. Commercial stations are currently complementing ESA’s Estrack core network through service contracts. Most play a critical role during launch and early orbit phases, and one is dedicated to deep space activities. In the near future, we will need to expand our capacity to support the increasing number of missions in cis-Lunar space, Sun-Earth Lagrange points (Lagrange Points 1 and 2), and deep space. We are opening up to new stations to meet this growing demand for deep-space tracking, telemetry, command, and science downlink. ESA invites interest from ground station operators across Europe who wish to: 💠 offer compatible capacity to support future ESA missions 💠 collaborate on developing interoperable ground station services 💠 contribute to a coordinated European ground infrastructure Raise your interest here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtPdBbsc ESA Operations, Engineering & Space Safety

📢News - Atheras Analytics SAS has signed a contract with the European Space Agency - ESA to develop an advanced simulation tool aimed at ensuring the harmonious coexistence of next-generation satellite constellations. The nine-month project is titled “#ENGEOS - Evolution of the #NGSO and #GSO Co-Existence Framework”. ✨The project directly addresses one of the most pressing challenges in modern space communications: the increasing risk of signal interference between legacy Geostationary (#GSO) satellites and the new wave of thousands of Non-Geostationary (#NGSO) satellites in Low Earth Orbit (#LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (#MEO). While these new #NGSO mega-constellations, operated by companies like SpaceX, Eutelsat OneWeb, and #Amazon, promise to deliver low-latency, high-speed internet globally, they share radio frequency spectrum with #GSO satellites that provide critical services, from broadcasting to secure communications. Read more on this exciting news article here - https://lnkd.in/eDBsS-SR 📢Atheras Analytics SAS will also be exciting and speaking at this years Strategies in Satellite Ground Segment - Conference & Expo next week - schedule a meeting with the Atheras Analytics SAS team / David Gibbons at #SSGS 8/9th October, London. #MissionCriticalTechnology #Space #Satcom #Networks #Software #News #SatelliteEvolutionGroup #SatEvo

CALL "Expanding Estrack: Opportunities for European Ground Stations. ESA’s global ground station network, Estrack, is evolving and opening the door to new partners. ESA is expanding its capabilities to support future missions flying at cis-lunar distances up to 2 million km from Earth, and in deep space beyond 2 million km from Earth. Analysis indicates that yearly demand will exceed current capacity by about 25% over the next five years, potentially resulting in data loss from ESA missions. To address this, ESA is looking to collaborate with new partners to expand ground station capacity and performance. The aim is to create a more flexible, resilient network by integrating additional European and commercial stations, alongside Estrack, as part of its Augmented Network. This evolution will ensure continued support for the growing number of missions, safeguarding data integrity and mission success. This opens new opportunities for ground station operators to participate in critical and routine operations for ESA’s future missions. Estrack Antenna Performance Requirements ESA has outlined antenna performance requirements for ground stations supporting: cis-lunar & Sun-Earth Lagrange (L1/L2) missions deep space missions The performance requirements document describes key parameters for uplink and downlink performance, availability, and protocols. These requirements provide guidance for ground station operators developing new capabilities or planning upgrades."... ESA Read & learn more https://lnkd.in/e-xEYQFb ESA Antenna performance requirements Cis-lunar & Sun-Earth Lagrange (L1/L2) missions

European Space Agency - ESA backs Skynopy to bring adaptive modulation to Earth observation satellites: Skynopy, a French ground station startup, said Sept. 24 it has won a European Space Agency contract to help commercialize adaptive modulation technology that it claims can double satellite data download rates. The post ESA backs Skynopy to bring adaptive modulation to Earth observation satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. #neuco

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐑𝐎 The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is suddenly managing more than 200 satellites. That’s a big jump, driven by launches just in the last couple of years. Today, classic manual satellite control isn’t realistic anymore. The NRO is starting to use artificial intelligence to handle this scale and stay effective. Why does it matter? You’ve got way more small satellites in orbit now, not just the old heavyweights. Some of these are built specifically for testing out new levels of autonomy and AI right there in space. If you try to use the old “satellite X, do this” playbook, you run into real limits—humans just can’t keep up with the pace and complexity. AI is starting to change the game, automating things like daily control decisions, sensor selection, tasking, and even priority calls so users get the answers they need faster. Put yourself in the shoes of an operator. You need to know what’s happening in a place like the Taiwan Strait. Instead of physically re-aiming and adjusting dozens of satellites, you just ask the AI system. It figures out which satellites, sensors, and orbits will get the answer fastest, fuses that data together across angles and times, and gives you a clear view—often in minutes instead of hours. That’s a huge shift. Moving away from old-school hands-on control to something that looks a lot more like orchestration by AI is the only way to manage growth like this. The NRO’s new pLEO setup, with tons of smaller satellites, really proves this point. You can do more missions and cover more territory, but you absolutely need smarter tools to manage it all. AI lets the NRO merge and align all that varied sensor data, even when satellites don’t see the same place at the same time. The payoff is big: more resilience, tighter coverage, less time lost waiting for results, and much better support for U.S. national security teams and partners. What does this mean for you? If you work in any field being changed by lots of tech, more data, or bigger stakes, this story probably sounds familiar. Automation and AI are starting to handle more and more backend complexity so you can focus on the outcomes, not just operations. But it also introduces brand new challenges around trust, speed, and what decisions you let machines make. Are you thinking about what these shifts mean for your own work? What’s your biggest worry or opportunity as AI takes on more control behind the scenes? 💬 Feel free to share your thoughts and engage with this important topic. Let's drive the conversation forward! 🔄 If this resonated with you, and you think it will resonate with others, please repost and follow me or connect. If you thought this made a great point, offered a new idea, or shared helpful insights or advice select 💡 . #AI #satellites #nationalreconnaissanceoffice #automation #defense #artificialintelligence

🚆#Space4Rail: driving smarter mobility with space innovation! 💡 With the Space4Rail initiative, the European Space Agency - ESA supports the railway community in harnessing space-based assets, from satellite communication and navigation to Earth observation, to make railway operations safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. Through funding and technical support, ESA connects the space industry, railway sector, and service providers to develop innovative solutions that address today’s mobility challenges. ℹ️ Learn more about the possible tenders and how to submit your solution: https://lnkd.in/dbpywbHh - #ESA #ESABIC #ESABICNG #Space4Rail #NewSpace #SpaceForEarth #Mobility #SatelliteApplications ESA Commercialisation Gateway Picture: ESA Commercialisation Gateway

🚀🌌 We’re Thrilled to Reveal Our Next Keynote Speaker at the 2nd European Data Handling and Data Processing Conference 2025 #EDHPC2025: 👉 Miguel Cordero, European Space Agency (ESA)   🎤 Keynote Title: “Celeste: paving the way towards Positioning, Navigation and Timing in Low Earth Orbit (LEO-PNT)”   🔍 What to Expect: Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services enabled by Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are foundational to the functioning of modern society. Despite their significant impact on our economy and daily life, traditional GNSS systems face well-known limitations. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites have emerged as a promising solution to address these challenges. ESA’s LEO-PNT initiative, the Celeste In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD), aims to validate key enabling technologies such as frequency-diverse signal generation and transmission, on-board orbit determination and time synchronization and advanced small-satellite platforms to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of augmenting existing GNSS with a LEO-based layer. Beyond Celeste IOD, ESA is collaborating with the European Union to define a potential EU LEO-PNT operational system, complementing EGNOS and Galileo. The next phase, the Celeste In-Orbit Preparatory (IOP) phase under ESA’s Future-NAV programme, will encompass technology development, industrialization and in-orbit validation. This phase will be instrumental in shaping future institutional and commercial LEO-PNT initiatives.   🧑🚀 About the Speaker: Miguel Cordero joined the European Space Agency as a Radionavigation Engineer in 2015. He has contributed to navigation programs such as EGNOS and Galileo, as well as to other missions leveraging space GNSS receivers. Since 2020, he has been actively involved in ESA’s LEO-PNT activities, including the Celeste IOD mission. Before joining ESA, Miguel worked on developing navigation modules for UAV autopilots.   🔭🚀 Stay tuned for more exciting keynote announcements as we approach #EDHPC2025 #ESA #LEO-PNT #SpaceTech #DataHandling #Microelectronics #SatelliteNavigation #Innovation #KeynoteSpeaker #MiguelCordero