The first edition of the European Rocketry Challenge 2020 (EuRoC) will take place from October 21st to October 25th in Ponte de Sor, Portugal. This is the first European rocketry challenge alongside the Spaceport America Cup, whose 2020 edition has been postponed to next year. The EPFL Rocket Team will […]
The Swiss Space Days offer a platform to exchange experiences and to support cooperation. This is a great opportunity to listen to prominent speakers such as ESA directors, representatives of Swiss companies and of the Large European System Integrators. The Swiss Space Days will be held online this year and […]
Almost all satellites are using radio frequencies. Since there is no national sovereignty in outer space, the management of radio spectrum essentially relies on an international treaty called the Radio Regulations, which is elaborated by the International Telecommunication Union, the UN specialized agency for ICTs. Since 1906, this treaty is […]
Prof. Gilberto CAMARA Secretariat Director for the Group on Earth Observations with the special participation of: Prof. Martin Vetterli, EPFL President Prof. Meredith Schuman, UZH Prof. Devis Tuia, EPFL Satellite images are the most comprehensive source of data about our environment; they provide information for measuring deforestation, crop production, food security, urban footprints, […]
The current efforts to develop space traffic management (STM) governance, rules, and regulations are necessary but not sufficient to assure the safe, reliable, and sustained operations in low Earth orbit (LEO). What is also essential are (1) the strengthening of debris mitigation guidelines and compliance to them plus (2) implementation […]
