Laurent Jaffart
@LaurentJaffart
@ESA Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications and Head of ECSAT @esatelecoms
This partnership with @viasat opens new opportunities for industrial innovation aiming to greatly enhancing the digital experience of citizens, particularly for communities in hard-to-reach areas. Our aim is to foster an ecosystem where European and Canadian industries can play…
Imagine a world where your phone connects directly to satellites, keeping you online anywhere on Earth. That's the future we're building. Yesterday in Brussels, we signed a contract with @viasat to explore a partnership for direct-to-device satellite connectivity. Our goal?…
Working with our partners at @defis_eu and SpaceRISE, we are proud to support the development, qualification and in-orbit validation of the next EU flagship programme for space. Through @EsaTelecoms, we will leverage decades of experience in developing and implementing space…
🤝 Today @esa confirmed the kick-off of IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) by signing two contracts with @defis_eu and SpaceRISE 🛰️ This €10.6 billion multi-orbit constellation of approximately 300 satellites will ensure resilient,…
By integrating quantum-based systems into existing infrastructures, EuroQCI – which is a key part of IRIS2 – will create a secure communication layer that is resistant to emerging cyber threats, advancing Europe's cybersecurity strategy and strengthening our leadership in quantum…
🤝We're excited to announce our partnership with @EU_Commission to develop EuroQCI – a quantum-secure communications network protecting Europe's digital future. The network combines quantum-secured ground-based fiber optics with a satellite constellation, extending protection…
SpainSat NG I represents the next generation of satellite communications in Europe. My team and I at @EsaTelecoms are proud to have integrated the Pacis 3 payload – underscoring the strength of European collaboration in advancing space technology. @AirbusSpace @hisdesat…
🚀 SpainSat NG I is set for launch on 29 January 2025 at 20:34 EST (30 January at 02:34 CET) from Cape Canaveral, Florida! 🛰️ This next-gen secure communications satellite will improve government & emergency communications across Europe, North and South America, Africa & Asia.…
Over the past five years, there has been a significant increase in cyberattacks, emphasising the growing risks for sectors such as energy grids, emergency responders, and other critical infrastructure dependent on satellite connectivity, Estonia's proven leadership in…
As a leader in cybersecurity, Estonia will host Europe's first Space Cyber Range dedicated to NewSpace SMEs – supported through @esa's ARTES Safety & Security from Space (4S) programme and developed by a @Spaceit_eu-led consortium. A Space Cyber Range combines virtual satellite…
Delighted to present @esa's 2025 ambitions at Finland's Winter Satellite Workshop, celebrating their 30th year as an ESA Member State. Finland's innovation culture has driven success in telecoms, aviation, maritime transport, forestry & security. With an estimated 1.1 million…
I look forward to meeting #satcom experts and enthusiasts at SPACETalks!
📢Save the date for SPACEtalks 5.0!📢 Join our three-day conference, packed with insightful presentations, engaging panel discussions, and chances to network. Meet our Director, @LaurentJaffart, who will be discussing key challenges and opportunities in the current #satcom…
Thank you to the @Thales_Alenia_S team for their warm hospitality, partnership and for welcoming us to their facility. On behalf of ESA, we look forward to further collaboration!
🛰️Our Director @LaurentJaffart and @paul_bate, CEO of @spacegovuk, visited @Thales_Alenia_S's Belfast clean room to see Space INSPIRE taking shape! Supported by @esa and @CNES, Space INSPIRE will bring unmatched flexibility to satcom operators with reprogrammable-in-orbit…
We need to reinvent ourselves to ensure a thriving telecom sector. At @RAL_Space_STFC's Appleton Conference, I presented @esa's response to Europe's connectivity needs – including increasing partnership with the @spacegovuk. Together, reinventing the sector for real-world impact…
"On its own, satellites aren't everything. It's the fusion with ground networks that's important." A pleasure to sit on the "Space for Safe and Resilient Operations" panel at the @Space4Europe UK Conference at @HarwellCampus. We discussed how satellite connectivity ensures…
I am thrilled to see the 5G-EMERGE partnership project expand to 34 companies across eight of ESA's Member States – each bringing unique expertise in their contribution to advanced 5G and the future of 6G connectivity. Together, with our partners, we can create high-quality,…
📱📺The days of buffering videos are over. ESA's 5G-EMERGE project is transforming how we stream content by combining satellite technology with 5G networks. 🛰️We're thrilled to enter Phase 2 with direct satellite-to-device connectivity, ensuring seamless access across Europe!…
Space is critical infrastructure, and there is a fundamental need for secure communications and space connectivity in our daily lives. Secure communications is a priority for us at ESA, where we're looking at securing those networks and the data that moves through them.…
It was an honour to sign the contract for the HydRON Element #1 with @KeplerComms. Optical satellite communications will serve as the backbone of a data-hungry world, where petabytes of data need to be moved quickly and reliably between users in orbit and on the ground. The…
Our HydRON project is breaking through the radio frequency bottleneck! 🛰️💡➡️📡 HydRON will be a new optical satellite network that uses lasers to share data faster between satellites and ground users. Signed with @KeplerComms at #IAC2024 today, Element #1 of HydRON will: ✅…
Today at #IAC2024, @esatelecoms kickstarted two very important projects for improving Europe's crisis management under our Civil Security from Space programme. Ciseres, led by @ElecnorDeimos, will enhance natural disaster detection and response by using on-board satellite image…
I am thrilled to see the exceptional commitment from Industry and ESA Member States on ESA's Moonlight programme. Moonlight aims to enable smarter and safer international lunar exploration, positioning European industry as a provider of lunar services, allowing missions to…
Today at #IAC2024, we officially kicked off our Moonlight programme for lunar connectivity and navigation services!🌑 With over 400 lunar missions planned by space agencies and private companies in the next two decades, Moonlight will pave the way for long-term lunar exploration…
I am proud to have welcomed all attendees to ARTES Final Presentation Days 2024. Europe is at a crossroad, and industry is key to tackling the challenges of the satcom market. I wish all of you a successful event over the coming days and welcome you to connect with @esa for…
The ARTES Final Presentation Days are underway at ECSAT, @HarwellCampus ! For the next 2.5 days, we're welcoming over 200 experts for: 🛰️ Latest research in space platforms & payloads 📶 Groundbreaking developments in 5G/6G 🔦 Advancements in optical technologies 🤝 Networking…
I am delighted to see major progress on the development of the HummingSat product line. A critical milestone with our partners at @Swissto12, which showcases a successful @esa Partnership Project and European collaboration in commercial satcoms.
Exciting developments for #HummingSat! Our hummingbird-inspired satellites are small, low cost, and designed for 15-year geostationary service 🦜🛰️ Four satellites have been ordered so far: one for @INTELSAT to support their media and network customers, and three for…