Urbanisation, population growth, new technologies and an increasing demand for sustainability are all factors contributing to a new era of mobility. The European Union has positioned rail as the backbone for transporting people and goods. The EU Space Programme and its components support rail operations and increase passenger safety. Not only does EGNSS provide precise positioning and localisation, when augmented by EGNOS and possibly fused with other sensors, it has the potential to replace the expensive physical balises used to monitor train speed and streamline rail operations. EGNSS’ potential becomes even greater when its positioning is complemented by Earth Observation data. For example, railway operators can use Earth Observation data to monitor and prevent vegetation encroachment, landsides, and other risks that could endanger the safe operation of trains.
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23 January 2024EUSPA releases the second edition of the "EUSPA EO and GNSS Market Report," delving into practical applications and benefits of downstream space technology and revealing the growth trajectory for EO and GNSS technologies.
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16 January 2024The CASSINI Challenges competition is looking for innovative, space-based solutions ready to help solve some of today’s most pressing issues.
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22 December 2023It’s the last month of the year, which can only mean one thing: time for EUSPA’s annual recap.
Fast Facts
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150000
150000
more than 150,000 freight wagons in Europe are equipped with Galileo/EGNOS receivers
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51%
51%
is the share of European companies among global system integrators in railway signaling
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2.8
2.8
million wagons of the nearly 220,000 trains in the world dedicated to freight form the addressable market for GNSS applications.
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