GOVSATCOM Service developments and demonstrations

This topic addresses service developments in support of all High-Level User Needs, including direct involvement of users and with emphasis on civilian users and interoperability of services. This should include Pooling & Sharing demonstrations, in particular on services enabled by new technology
developments such as ground segment, RPAS, optical communications or the Internet of Things.

Scope:
– Development of an innovative use case (e.g. in the area of crisis management, surveillance, critical infrastructure etc.) exploiting a combination of secure SATCOM services, such as Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) and Fixed Satellite Service (FSS)
– R&I for interoperability of services based on pooled and shared capacities from different satellite systems
– Development of end-to-end secure, interoperable, quickly deployable, affordable and user-friendly GOVSATCOM user services
– Awareness and outreach activities in favour of EU GOVSATCOM user uptake

Topics:
Consolidation of security-related services, demonstrations in a user context and in particular for civilian users and synergies with the services provided by the other components of the Space Regulation (e. g. services for civil protection with Copernicus images).