http://telecom.esa.inthttp://telecom.esa.inthttp://telecom.esa.int/telecom/media/images/ESA_logo_rss.gifTIA news items. http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30250 ESA and the Industrial Project team ESA_1-5800 are hosting a workshop to discuss the need for additional spectrum allocations to Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). This workshop is set to take place 27 September 2010 in Berlin. Special Interest Groups http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30250 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30248 ESA has taken the next step toward the realisation of a European Data Relay System with the issuing of the Invitation To Tender (ITT) to select the EDRS Operator that will be responsible for the implementation and operation of the EDRS system. ARTES 7 EDRS http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30248 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30236 The work of the Satellite Communication Network of Excellence (SatNEx) initially supported by the European Union (EU) is continuing with support from ESA’s TIA Directorate through the Advanced Research in Telecommuncations Programme (ARTES) and the Technical Directorate Network of Centers programmes. ARTES 1 Preparatory http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30236 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30231 ESA and the European Defence Agency (EDA) are furthering their combined efforts into the study of satellite services for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), through the signing of contracts with two consortia to carry out parallel feasibility studies. ARTES 20 IAP http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30231 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30233 The Iris Programme is continuing its course through the development phase, instigated in 2009 with the start of ANTARES, a system design study for a purpose-built system. Three parallel studies investigating the Satellite System Operations have begun. ARTES 10 Iris http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30233 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30203 The Alphabus Service Module is completing its first voyage – from Cannes (FR) to Toulouse (FR). Transportation began at 02:30 on 26 January. Arrival is scheduled for Friday, 29 January. ARTES 8 Alphabus/Alphasat http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30203 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30188 More than 100 participants from ESA’s Member States and Canada attended the ARTES 1 workshop Status and Evolutions of the Satcom Market, which took place the 20 and 21 of January at Space Expo located at ESA’s ESTEC facility in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. ARTES 1 Preparatory http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30188 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30179 A toolkit to assist in the conception, design and implementation of projects that help in the empowerment and growth of communities and organisations in developing countries through the use of satellite communications is now available for download. ARTES 1 Preparatory http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30179 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30107 Melting ice at the North Pole is opening up new possibilities for development in the Arctic. Coupled with the fact that the commercial shipping industry is already making use of the North East passage, a need for higher bandwidth satellite communication systems is becoming apparent. ARTES 1 Preparatory http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30107 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30136 Several ARTES 1 studies analysing the status and evolutions of the satcom market will be be presented at an ESA-sponsored workshop on the 20 and 21 of January 2010 at Space Expo in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. ARTES 1 Preparatory http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30136 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30133 More than a hundred senior managers and experts from European space industry, national agencies and ESA packed a Geneva conference room earlier this week to learn about the commercial opportunities offered by ESA's planned data relay satellite system. ARTES 7 EDRS http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30133 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30114 On 24 November, Luxembourg became the 12th Member State to support the ARTES 10 Iris Programme for Air Traffic Management. ARTES 10 Iris http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30114 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30101 The telecom.esa.int website has recently added two new features. These features make it easier to find and download presentations from past ESA Telecom events and to have up to date TIA news and events appear in your personal RSS news feeds. General http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30101 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30077 A project ‘take off’ event hosted by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space Italy on 5 November marks the beginning of Phase 2.1 system design activities of ESA’s Iris Programme. ARTES 10 Iris http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30077 http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30072 Hylas, a flexible, broadband Ka-band satellite, is steadily progressing toward its final destination. The communications payload was successfully shipped from England to India, marking a key milestone for the project. ARTES 3-4 Products http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30072