fr de
Shop
A.P.P. Arianespace Maiaspace Nucletudes Pyroalliance Sodern
fr de
Shop
A.P.P. Arianespace Maiaspace Nucletudes Pyroalliance Sodern

ArianeGroup to participate in space surveillance for Europe

Press release

01.07.2021

The European Commission has selected ArianeGroup for three space surveillance and early warning projects under the European Defense Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP)  The three projects – SAURON, INTEGRAL, ODIN’S EYE – have a total value of €22.5 million ArianeGroup thus confirms its role as a major player in space surveillance, which has become a strategic challenge for both civil and military applications

These projects will enable Europe to improve its space and ballistic threat detection capabilities. ArianeGroup will coordinate a consortium of 24 partners in the SAURON project.

Space Situational Awareness (SSA) provides precise information about the status of space traffic (satellites, launches, and space debris), in order to avoid collisions and protect against potential threats. Early Warning capability allows detection and analysis of missile and rocket launches for intelligence and missile defense purposes.

The developments arising from these projects are intended to be continued and expand under the European Defense Fund (EDF), for which the first call for tender will be issued next year.