SatNEx

The primary goal of SatNEx is to achieve long-lasting integration of the European research in satellite communications and to develop a common base of knowledge. SatNEx aims to build a European virtual center of excellence in satellite communications and to contribute to the realization of the European Research Area. A major aim of SatNEx is to rectify this fragmentation by bringing European research in Satellite Communications together in a durable manner. The creation of this centre via the network will enable critical mass and access to a range of expertise across Europe. Most importantly, SatNEx intends to produce a common platform with delivery via satellite for all partners who will use this as a means for integrated research, teaching and training - the SatNEx platform. Moreover, SatNEx aims to produce in collaboration with industry this vision and to maintain and update it during the lifetime of the project. The project has to be considered divided in two parts: SatNEx, and SatNEx-II, which is the logic continuation and improvement of the activities started in SatNEx.

Duration: SatNEx 01/01/2004-31/03/2006. Contract N. 507052; SatNEX-II 01/04/2006-30/09/2009. Contract N. 27393.