ESA develops Nomadlink, a device to maintain satellite communication during a blackout

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced last Monday that it is developing a rapidly deployable node called Nomadlink, which could be launched in 2027, to restore satellite communication during a disaster or power outage.

The goal of this device is to maintain data transmission, particularly in isolated communities, during an emergency.

“The development of this technology is being led by the British telecommunications company Excelerate Technology, working alongside the American company Livewire Digital, the French satellite company Eutelsat, the ESA, and the British Space Agency, which is a member of the ESA but provides individual support to the project.”

Nomadlink emerges as an alternative to current solutions, which are slow to start up and dependent on unreliable terrestrial networks. The new device would be operational in just a few minutes, regardless of weather or terrain.

Sources related to the project indicated that the node “integrates satellite, cellular, and internet technology, with parameters accessible in real time and a continuous connection to the European satellite network Eutelsat.”

The initial tests of the project, launched this month, will be conducted in the United Kingdom, “in key sectors, such as emergency services, event planning, and agriculture.”

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Source: noticiasncc

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