Delia Rodríguez de Llera González, Ph.D., MBA

Kreios Space, a Spanish SpaceTech startup headquartered in Vigo, has secured €8 million in what marks the largest European investment to date in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite technology 🇪🇸 🛰 The Seed round was led by the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) and Berlin-based JOIN CAPITAL, with participation from Grow Venture Partners, Xesgalicia, and Tasivia Global. The funding will enable the Spanish startup to advance its proprietary air-breathing plasma propulsion system and launch its first two satellites into VLEO. “We are not just building satellites, we are opening up an orbit that was long considered impossible,” said Adrián Senar Tejedor, CEO and Co-founder of Kreios Space. https://lnkd.in/dqFi6WXp

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SORA 2.5 became applicable in EU! The long-waited EASA Decision introducing SORA 2.5 (specific operation risk assessment for drone operations) in the EU framework has been published. https://lnkd.in/eXApzysm SORA 2.5 will simplify the authorisation process for UAS operations in the specific category by: -         clarifying its text making it easier for UAS operators to meet the expectations of competent authorities; -         reducing the room for interpretations e enabling more harmonised implementation across Member States; -         Lowering the amount of evidence required for obtaining an authorisation for most Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) operations classified as low risk (SAIL II). -         Relaxing certain requirements, in particular those related to the containment of drones within the operational volume. The SORA 2.5 framework is immediately applicable. However, SORA 2.0 has not been withdrawn. If you are in the final phase of the application process and have already used SORA 2.0, you are not required to reorganise your documentation or reapply. From a safety perspective, a UAS operation assessed under SORA 2.0 or SORA 2.5 is considered equivalent. SORA 2.5 introduces a number of alleviations and simplifications that may be beneficial for UAS operators. Compared with the JARUS SORA 2.5 version, only minor changes have been introduced. The most significant update provides clearer guidance on the division of responsibilities—specifically, the evidence to be provided by the UAS designer and those by the UAS operator. For a complete description of these changes, please refer to the explanatory note accompanying the SORA 2.5 release. Use of Population Density Maps SORA 2.5 requires the use of population density maps. To support this requirement, EASA, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Copernicus, developed dedicated population density maps. This is an excellent example of using data funded by different EU projects. A preliminary version of these maps is available at: https://lnkd.in/eKxfBf8h Each Member State is currently evaluating the maps . To complement the SORA 2.5 package, EASA also published the Means of Compliance (MoC) for the design of UAS operated in medium-risk (SAIL III) scenarios: https://lnkd.in/e-VGZ-v8 Next Steps Stay tuned: in the coming days, EASA will introduce new features on its website to further harmonise the implementation of the UAS Regulation and reduce the administrative workload for both UAS operators and National Aviation Authorities (NAAs).

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#Estrack: We're in New Norcia for the inauguration of ESA's 4th deep space antenna📡dubbed NNO3, a 35-meter antenna that will allow us to maintain communications with our spacecraft located in deep space. This antenna is nothing short of a technological marvel, able to communicate hundreds of millions of kilometres away, and incorporating cutting-edge cryocooling, advanced clock and timing systems, AI, as well as world-class radio-frequency communication tools and techniques. ESA Operations, Engineering & Space Safety

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​📰📢​𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! PLD Space secures its first GNC contract with European Space Agency - ESA to develop a new hybrid navigation system under the NAVISP / Element 2 Program, a key ESA initiative to enhance European competitiveness in Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies. The agreement will also enable us to fully own the development of high-precision navigation software for MIURA 5 and MIURA Next reusable launchers and future space vehicles. A big recognition to our experienced GNC team for their ongoing rigor, persistency and innovation. Read full news article here: http://bit.ly/4gsOcCl

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