EU Space Surveillance and Tracking. The EU SST activities have received funding from the European Union programmes; more info at eusst.eu.
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🎉#EUSST marks 🔟 years ensuring space safety and sustainability
Since starting service provision on 1 July 2016, EU SST has grown into an essential capability that protects space infrastructure, facilities and services.
Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/news/eu-ss… #EUSpace
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⚠️Last update before re-entry: #EUSST estimates that object CZ-5B R/B will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere on 2021-05-09 at 02:32 UTC ± 139min. This map shows the ground track. Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #Tianhe #LongMarch5B
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⚠️Update: #EUSST’s latest autonomous predictions give a re-entry window of object #CZ5B of 2022-11-04 08:50:36 UTC ±31 min. Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #LongMarch5B
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⚠️UPDATE: #EUSST’s network of sensors has only detected a single object or echo at passes over three radars after close approach. Most likely, the collision between SL-8 R/B and OPS 6182 did not take place. We will continue observing the objects to confirm this assessment.
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⚠️Update: the re-entry window of object CZ-5B R/B has narrowed down to 2021-05-09 00:24 UTC ±361 min. #EUSST sensors keep monitoring the object closely and Operations Centres are performing analyses. Stay tuned! Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #Tianhe
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⚠️Update: the re-entry window of object CZ-5B R/B has narrowed down to 2021-05-09 02:11 UTC ±190 min. #EUSST keep monitoring the event. Stay tuned! Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #Tianhe
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⚠️Update: the re-entry window of #CZ5B has narrowed down to 2022-11-04 09:38:39 UTC ±111 min. #EUSST contributing sensors keep monitoring the object closely & Operations Centres are performing analyses. Stay tuned for more updates. Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #LongMarch5B
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⚠️Last update before re-entry: #EUSST estimates that object CZ-5B will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere on 2022-07-30 at 17:24 UTC ± 58min. This map shows the ground track. Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #CZ5B #LongMarch5B
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⚠️UPDATE: independent confirmation from two additional #EUSST sensors. Both objects have been observed with one single echo.
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Based on #EUSST analysis & info and no-shows during passes, EU SST confirms that object Cosmos-482 Descent Craft decayed within the last estimated re-entry window (2025-05-10 06:04 UTC ±20 min.). Thank you for following our updates.
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#EUSST keeps on monitoring the re-entry of object CZ-5B R/B. Latest autonomous predictions show that the re-entry window is 2021-05-09 01:27:13 UTC ±752 min. Estimations about location of re-entry will vary significantly until last hours. Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon…
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⚠️Update: the re-entry window of object CZ-5B has narrowed down to 2022-07-30 20:53:53 UTC ±347 min. The #EUSST sensors network keeps monitoring the object closely and Operations Centres are performing analyses. Stay tuned!
Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #CZ5B #LongMarch5B
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The two defunct objects are OPS 6182 (1978-042A), a meteorological #satellite🌧️🛰️ and rocket body🚀 SL-8 R/B (1981-041B). The network of EU #SST sensors📡 has been requested to observe the objects and provide additional measurements.
Stay tuned here for more updates.
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#EUSST contributing sensors have been following space object CZ-5B. MFDR radar can confirm that the object is tumbling. New observations estimate a re-entry window between 30-31 July #CZ5B #LongMarch5B
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#EUSST is monitoring the re-entry of object Cosmos-482 Descent Craft (1972-023E #6073), the lander capsule of a spacecraft from 1972 intended to land in Venus. EU SST contributing sensors are observing the object to narrow down the re-entry window. More updates will follow soon.
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More than 400 of the fragments generated by the potential collision would be larger than 20cm. Gabbard diagram shows the extent of orbital regimes that these simulated fragments would reach.
#EUSST continues monitoring the probability of collision. Stay tuned for more updates.
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⚠️Update: #EUSST simulations indicate that the potential collision between the two #space objects would generate more than 4 million fragments. This plot shows the Delta-V distribution of the whole cloud of fragments #spacedebris
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See the below plot for the conjunction plane at Time of Close Approach (TCA) #EUSST #spacedebris #space
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#EUSST contributing sensors have been following space object CZ-5B. MFDR radar can confirm that the object is tumbling. #CZ5B #LongMarch5B
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⚠️Update: our latest autonomous predictions show that the re-entry window of object CZ-5B R/B is 2021-05-09 01:59 UTC ±467 min. #EUSST will keep observing the object and performing analyses; stay tuned for more updates. Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #Tianhe
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⚠️Update: the re-entry window of #CZ5B has narrowed down to 2022-11-04 10:49:35 UTC ±223 min. #EUSST contributing sensors keep monitoring the object closely & Operations Centres are performing analyses. Stay tuned for more updates. Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #LongMarch5B
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Update with independent estimates by the two #EUSST Operations Centres in charge of collision avoidance:
- objects passed ~10 m from each other
- radial separation of only 6.8 m in one estimate and 9 m in the second one
Indeed a close shave😓 as both objects are over 5 m in size.
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Update: the re-entry window of Cosmos-482 Descent Craft has narrowed down to 2025-05-10 05:49 UTC ±266 min. #EUSST contributing sensors keep monitoring the object and Operations Centres are performing analyses. Stay tuned for +updates: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #EUSpace #Cosmos482
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⚠️UPDATE: Based on the last pass over Europe and external information, #EUSST confirms that object CZ-5B R/B re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere on 2021-05-09 at 02:32 UTC ±25 min. #Tianhe #LongMarch5B
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More than one million #spacedebris objects in Earth's orbit, larger than 1cm, are travelling uncontrolled & putting at risk space-based applications critical for our daily lives.
🎥Learn how #EUSST contributes to safeguarding European space infrastructure piped.video/uClDUZkyuT0
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Update: #EUSST’s latest autonomous predictions show that the re-entry window of object Cosmos-482 Descent Craft is 2025-05-10 06:07 UTC ±290 min. We keep observing the object & performing analyses; stay tuned for more updates. Read more eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #EUSpace #Cosmos482
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#EUSST contributing sensors have been following CZ-5B R/B. Our radars can confirm that the object is tumbling. New observations have narrowed the re-entry window to 8-9 May.
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This week, #EUSST is at #IAC2024 - our colleague Valentin Baral from @CNES has presented the paper "International Sharing of Satellite Tracking Data for Improved Orbital Safety", about the joint SSA data sharing study performed by EU SST and @CommerceinSpace #EUSpace
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⚠️Update: our latest autonomous predictions show that the re-entry window of object CZ-5B is 2022-07-31 02:53:14 UTC ±480 min. #EUSST will keep observing the object and performing analyses; stay tuned for more updates.
Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #CZ5B #LongMarch5B
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Update on #EUSST’s monitoring of object Cosmos-482 Descent Craft: the re-entry window has narrowed down to 2025-05-10 04:28 UTC ±792 min. The below figure shows the latest ground track map for the re-entry window.
Read more here: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon…
#EUSpace #Cosmos482
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Based on our analysis and external information, #EUSST confirms the decay of CZ-5B. Thank you for following us. #CZ5B #LongMarch5B
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#EUSST keeps on monitoring the re-entry of object #CZ5B. Latest autonomous predictions show that the re-entry window is 2022-07-31 05:42:08 UTC ±812 min. Estimations about location of re-entry will vary significantly until last hours.
+info: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #LongMarch5B
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Europe will position itself at the forefront of setting standards for space traffic management, as mentioned by @ThierryBreton. To minimise the risk of potential in-orbit collisions, coordination is key, as proved by recent events involving EU SST users. eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-pre…
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Based on our analysis and external information, #EUSST confirms the decay of CZ-5B. Thank you for following our updates.
Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #CZ5B #LongMarch5B
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#EUSST continues monitoring object #CZ5B. The re-entry window is currently estimated between 4-5 November. Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #LongMarch5B
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#EUSST keeps monitoring object Cosmos-482 Descent Craft. Our latest predictions show that the re-entry window is 2025-05-10 06:47 UTC ±533 min. Estimations about possible re-entry locations will vary significantly until the last hours. Read more eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #Cosmos482
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COSMOS 1408 was located at an orbit of 465-490 km. Have you wondered what you would see if you were on board of a spacecraft at this altitude?
The below video shows a simulation of the fragments (red dots, not to scale) vs the orbits of some operational spacecraft (white lines).
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17 sensors from 6 #EUSST Operations Centres observed the objects. 2 surveillance radars started following closely with help of 3 telescopes. After TCA, 6 radars (5 tracking) helped discard collision within 3h; telescopes provided confirmation. See 👇 sensors map #EU #cooperation
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🛰️Satellites need to be protected from the risk of collision against other satellites or #spacedebris flying through #space. How? Stay tuned tomorrow for +info #EUSST
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EU SST is ready to be part of the new EU Space Programme for 2021-2027. We welcome the adoption of the Regulation which will allow EU SST to continue & evolve its activities to protect European space infrastructure critical for our daily lives.
Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-rea…
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This month, #EUSST monitored what could have been one of the most impactful collisions between artificial #space objects in history. The collision could have generated a large number of fragments, creating serious risks for other objects in space. +info: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-con…
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The Tracking & Imaging Radar (TIRA) near Bonn, Germany contributes high-precision measurements of #space objects🛰 to #EUSST. TIRA holds 2 world records: its parabolic antenna📡 is the fastest of its kind & is covered by the world’s largest radome (47 m diameter) @Fraunhofer_FHRe
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#EUSST supports #Galileo: 1st collision avoidance manoeuvre for a Galileo spacecraft🛰️ eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-sup…
With the support of EU SST, Galileo operators performed the satellite manoeuvre to avoid a risky conjunction with a large piece of debris & protect key apps & services.
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With 2020 close to an end, its time to highlight key #EUSST service provision figures 🔢📡🛰️#Retro2020
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#Space🚀 matters for Europe, and it's becoming increasingly complex and congested.
🎥Watch this video to learn how #EUSST helps protect European space infrastructure🛰️.
📌Full video available here: piped.video/uClDUZkyuT0 #spacedebris
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The #EUSST will continue following the evolution of the fragments and the potential impact of the event on EU’s #space activities. Learn more about the event here: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-con…
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⚠️Update: #EUSST’s latest autonomous predictions show that the re-entry window of object CZ-5B is 2022-11-04 13:20:02 UTC ±317 min. We keep observing the object and performing analyses; stay tuned here for more updates.
Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #CZ5B #LongMarch5B
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EU SST wishes you happy and safe holidays, a wonderful 2022 and safe operations!🛰️ #HappyHolidays🎄 #HappyNewYear🎉 #EUSST @defis_eu @eusatcen @CDTIoficial @CNES @DLR_SpaceAgency @ASI_spazio @POLSA_GOV_PL @defesa_pt @rospaceagency @EU_HaDEA
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Mehr als 1 Mio. #Weltraumschrott-Objekte größer als 1cm bewegen sich unkontrolliert um die Erde & gefährden unsere Satelliten und weltraumgestützte Dienste.
🎥Erfahre wie #EUSST dabei hilft, Europas #Weltraum-Infrastruktur zu schützen piped.video/zugxm_j6Fjs @DLR_de
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Located in Madeira, @defesa_pt telescopes MADEIRATEL-1 (for surveillance) & MADEIRATEL-2 (for tracking) operate on the GEO & MEO regimes. These sensors are operated remotely from Azores every night, contributing to an efficient monitoring of #spacedebris & to the #EUSST services.
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In the aftermath of the #COSMOS1408 #ASAT event, we work even harder to protect European space assets. In two months we have analysed over 1000 close approaches with the object's debris pieces. 53 out of 73 LEO regime spacecraft registered to #EUSST have so far been affected.
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🛰️Today EU Commissioner @ThierryBreton highlighted the role of the #EUSST capability in the protection of European satellites against any risk of collision in his keynote speech at the European #Space Conference: ec.europa.eu/commission/pres… #BBESpaceConf @defis_eu
📹Watch video:
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🔢#EUSST in figures:
📌More than 200 European #satellites🛰️ are currently safeguarded from the risk of collision thanks to EU #SST.
🌐Learn more about the EU SST services here: eusst.eu/services.
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#Space is becoming increasingly congested. As @ThierryBreton said, "this is why we already have the Space Surveillance & Tracking (#SST) framework", protecting 200+ European satellites & a precursor capability for space traffic coordination europa.eu/!pC64GH #BBESpaceConf
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Out now: 🇪🇺EU Space Surveillance and Tracking Service Portfolio! Learn more about how #EUSST helps protect #space infrastructure through SST services:
📌Collision Avoidance
📌Re-entry Analysis
📌Fragmentation Analysis
📘Read it now: sst.satcen.europa.eu/idp/Acc…
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TAROT-CHILI is a telescope located at La Silla Observatory, owned by @CNRS and used for #space surveillance by @CNES. As part of the TAROT telescopes network, it provides every night astrometric and photometric measurements of GEO, GTO and MEO objects.
#EUSSTsensors
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#SST refers to the capability to detect, catalogue and predict the movements of #space objects orbiting the Earth🌍.
The #EUSST Capability is composed of three main functions: Sensor, Processing and Service Provision.
Interested in learning more? Visit eusst.eu/about-us.
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📌Register now for the 3rd #EUSSTwebinar ➡️ eusst.eu/newsroom/3rd-eu-sst…
📌Join us on 5 October to learn how EU SST is building the future of #Space Surveillance and Tracking through architecture studies, capability development activities and R&D activities #EUSST
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#EUSST has supported @eumetsat in carrying out end-of-life operations for #MetopA, the first European weather #satellite in polar orbit. With this week's last manoeuvre, it has been safely & securely removed from its orbit. Learn what EU SST has done here: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-sup…
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#Space🚀 matters for Europe, and it's becoming increasingly complex and congested.
🎥Watch this video to learn how #EUSST helps protect European space infrastructure🛰️.
📌Full video 👉 piped.video/uClDUZkyuT0
#spacedebris
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GRAVES is a bi-static surveillance radar located in France. It became operational in 2005 and is fully dedicated to #EUSST. Detecting thousands of objects in LEO 24/7, the system processes the data to maintain & update a catalogue and to edit ephemeris & predictions #EUSSTsensors
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#DYK that the #EUSST is implemented by a Consortium of currently seven 🇪🇺EU Member States - 🇫🇷France, 🇩🇪Germany, 🇮🇹Italy, 🇵🇱Poland, 🇵🇹Portugal, 🇷🇴Romania, and 🇪🇸Spain - in cooperation with the @eusatcen?
Learn more about EU SST here eusst.eu #spacedebris
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Today @DLR_SpaceAgency & @ESPIspace hosted in Vienna the first #EUSST Horizon Scanning Workshop. Participants discussed trends in domains impacting EU SST’s future work, particularly in the European & international #SST landscape and in SST technology, innovation & business.
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🇪🇺Eight new Member States are joining the #EUSST Partnership, composed now of a total of 15: 🇦🇹🇨🇿🇩🇰🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇱🇻🇳🇱🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇪🇸🇸🇪
📰Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/new-eu-sst…
#SST #spacedebris
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🔴Watch now LIVE the 2nd #EUSSTWebinar, focused on operations in #Space Surveillance and Tracking #EUSST pscp.tv/w/1mrGmwqYWEVxy
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🤔Interested in learning how #EUSST helps protect #space infrastructure?🛰️
📘Read now the EU #SST Service Portfolio: sst.satcen.europa.eu/idp/Acc….
@defis_eu @eusatcen @CNES @CDTIoficial @DLR_en @ASI_spazio @PLSpaceAgency @defesa_pt @rospaceagency
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The #SST capability is composed of three main functions: Sensor, Processing & Service Provision.
The Service Provision function is in charge of providing today three SST services to users through the SST Portal. Learn more here: eusst.eu/about-us #EUSST
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#EUSST continues monitoring object #CZ5B. Our latest predictions show that the re-entry window is 2022-11-05 04:40:33 UTC ±739 min. Estimations about the possible re-entry locations will vary significantly until the last hours. Read more here: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-mon… #LongMarch5B
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📌Register now for the 2nd #EUSSTwebinar: eusst.eu/newsroom/2nd-eu-sst….
📌Join us on 16 November to learn about #SST operations, including cases of potential collisions in #space, and major space objects break-ups and re-entries!
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🔢#EUSST in figures:
📌More than 240 European #satellites🛰️ are currently safeguarded from the risk of collision thanks to EU #SST.
📌Learn more about the EU SST services here: eusst.eu/services
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#EUSST's sensors network help protect #space infrastructure. The network includes the S3TSR surveillance radar, located in Seville, Spain. It is the product of strong civil-military cooperation, developed by @IndraCompany under @CDTIoficial management & operated by @EjercitoAire.
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Save the date! The 3rd #EUSSTwebinar will take place on 5 October.
This year, the webinar will show how EU SST is building the future of #Space Surveillance and Tracking.
Stay tuned here for more information & link to register #EUSST
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The 2nd #EUSSTwebinar takes place on Monday 16 November, with the participation of speakers from @cnes, @CDTIoficial, @eumetsat, @MinisteroDifesa, @eu_echo, @eu_eeas, @defis_eu & @eusatcen.
Watch it LIVE here from 14:00 hrs. and share with us your questions on #SST operations.
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🔢#EUSST in figures:
📌More than 270 European #satellites🛰️ are currently safeguarded from the risk of collision thanks to EU #SST.
📌Learn more about the EU SST services here: eusst.eu/services
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#DYK Did you know that 230 European satellites🛰️ are currently safeguarded from the risk of collision thanks to #EUSST, and more than 130 organisations are receiving EU SST services? Learn more here: portal.eusst.eu/portalng/pub…
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BERTHELOT is a Romanian surveillance & tracking telescope owned & operated by @Astro_Romania. It contributes to the #EUSST Collision Avoidance & Fragmentation Analysis services with high-precision measurements of artificial space objects, under the coordination of @rospaceagency.
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The 3rd #EUSSTWebinar, focused on how #EUSST is building the future of #Space Surveillance and Tracking, starts in 30 minutes. Tune in and share with us your questions and comments!
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#EUSST joins the #NetZeroSpace initiative, together with a group of international public and private organisations committed to ensuring sustainable use of outer #space. The initiative was presented today at the @ParisPeaceForum.
Read more: eusst.eu/newsroom/eu-sst-joi…
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.@ThierryBreton: "We will position Europe at the forefront of setting standards for #space traffic management. Thanks to the Space Surveillance and Tracking framework, which protects already 148 European satellites from collision, we have strong building blocks to be ambitious."
#EUSpaceWeek
Read @ThierryBreton's @LinkedIn post in which he presents his vision for #EUSpace
"To remain the world’s 2nd space power, we need a vision, an ambitious budget, successful programmes & a strong; dynamic space industry w/ innovative startups"
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This has certainly been an intense week for #EUSST; however our work is not over yet. We will continue analysing the fragments and potential risks through the Fragmentation Analysis service, and the Collision Avoidance service will support operators with any close approaches.
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