Satellite Telecommunications

Satellite communications are the mainstay of the space industry: more than half of space business results from building and launching communication satellites. 

ESA, through its ARTES Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems programme, ensures the competitiveness of European industry in the world market by stimulating research and development in a wide range of new technologies, and promoting applications that involve the combined use of space-based satellite systems. 

ESA supports the development and deployment of new satellite systems and services through public–private partnerships. Teaming up with operators and industry combines expertise and shares risk to develop operational missions and complement public investment with private funding.