New ESA-GEOSAT deal to empower space solutions
ESA and GEOSAT have formalised their commitment to strengthening the space industry by signing a Letter of Intent, promoting entrepreneurship and advancing the development of innovative space solutions.
The latest company joining the portfolio of ESA’s Partnership Initiative for Commercialisation (EPIC) is the Portuguese company GEOSAT, one of Europe’s leading providers in Earth Observation (EO) satellite imagery and data analytics. GEOSAT provides very-high resolution (VHR) optical satellite data in Europe, being certified as a DPS Category 2 Provider (European Earth Observation Established Data Suppliers) and developing innovative EO products and services.
This partnership with GEOSAT will benefit companies supported by ESA Φ-lab, the InCubed Earth Observation commercialisation programme, ESA Phi-LabNET, ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) and ESA Technology Brokers, operating under the broader ESA EPIC framework.
As an outcome of this Letter of Intent, GEOSAT will provide VHR data to ESA-supported start-ups, so they can test, validate and improve their services, along with technical mentorship and expertise, and joint outreach and networking activities to foster new opportunities and raise awareness about the societal value of Earth observation technologies. Further information on the collaboration and how to take advantage of the services provided by GEOSAT is now available here.
“By working with GEOSAT and opening access to their Earth observation constellation, we are allowing an easier access to data in order to improve solutions, in areas such as environmental monitoring, agriculture, infrastructure management, and maritime surveillance,” commented Michele Castorina, Head of the ESA Φ-lab Invest Office. “This collaboration not only benefits entrepreneurs and businesses across several sectors but also reinforces Europe’s competitiveness in the global space economy.”
To know more: GEOSAT, ESA Φ-lab, InCubed, ESA Phi-LabNET, ESA Business Incubation Centres, ESA Technology Brokers, EPIC
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