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🛰️ The European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen): The EU’s geospatial analysis agency, enhancing decision-making and action by converting space-based data into timely, relevant insights, supporting the EU’s CFSP & CSDP.

#Space4Security

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SatCen was honoured to welcome H.E. Mr. Roel Nieuwenkamp, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Spain.

🤝 This visit reinforced SatCen’s commitment to cooperation and dialogue with Member States in support of peace and security in Europe.

🔗 bit.ly/4oF9KyU
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
On 7 November 2025, #SatCen had the honour of welcoming H.E. Ms. Catherine Vautrin, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs.

Discussions focused on #EU cooperation and resilience and the strategic value of geospatial intelligence (#GEOINT).
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
On 5 November 2025, #SatCen had the honour of welcoming H.E. Mr Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence.

Discussions focused on #EU cooperation and resilience, and on the strategic value of #GEOINT for EU decision-making.

🔗 bit.ly/3LiO3pH
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🛰️ Ready for the SatCen Open Day?

This Friday, SatCen will discuss how the Centre supports EU security and defence through geospatial intelligence.

Expect insights from the experts and a closer look at the career opportunities.

📅 Friday, 7 November (10:00–11:45 CET)
🔗https://bit.ly/3JbqDl8
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🚀 The bimonthly Hovering Horizon magazine, published by the Copernicus Service on Support to EU External and Security Actions (#SESA) is back! The first issue will be released today, presenting the topic: “End-to-End EO Constellations in Member States.”

🔗 bit.ly/4hygLPn
Hovering Horizon
The bimonthly periodical to be informed on the state of the art in the world of Space and Security
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October 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🤝 Last week, SatCen had the pleasure of welcoming #SIAC Directors for discussions on the Centre's recent activities.

The complementarity between our work provides EU Member States with a more comprehensive situational picture in support of #EU security and defence.

#Space4Security #GEOINT
October 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🎉SatCen wishes our colleagues, friends and partners from Czechia a Happy National Day! Krásný státní svátek, Česká republiko!

🛰️ Vítkov Hill in Prague, where the wreath-laying and official commemorations will take place.

#EUFamily #EU #europeanunion #NationalDay #CzechRepublic #Prague #Czechia
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
At the 3rd Copernicus Contributing Missions Workshop, #SatCen shared how new EO data—multi/thermal/hyper-spectral, atmospheric & RF—can enhance #SESA support to EU External & Security Action.

🤝Strengthening collaboration with @ec.europa.eu, @esa.int, Contributing Missions & Copernicus Services.
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This afternoon, Director Louis Tillier joined a high-level panel on “European Defence Readiness in & from Space.”

He highlighted the need for speed, integration & cooperation in a rapidly changing world — and the power of GEOINT to support Europe’s defence.

🔑 Interoperability. Integration. Trust.
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🛰️ The countdown is on!

The SatCen Open Day is just around the corner - and the streaming link is now live! 🔗

Join us online on 7 November (10:00–11:45 CET) for the 2nd edition of our Open Day.

📅 Save the date: 7 November 2025
🎥 Join the live stream: bit.ly/3JbqDl8

#SatCenOpenDay #Space4Security
SatCen Open Day 7 Noviembre 2025
Join the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen) for its second Open Day, streaming live from Madrid. This event is aimed at university students and young professionals, particularly those with exper...
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October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The 7th #BiDS25 in Riga brought together 500+ participants from 40+ countries, 23 exhibitors & 18 satellite events — a true hub for innovation in #SpaceData 🚀

At #SatCen, we turn data into knowledge & knowledge into action for Europe’s security & resilience.

🔗http://bit.ly/3KID5Jx
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🛰️ SatCen Open Day is back!

📅 7 Nov 2025 | 10:00–11:45 CET
📍 Online (link coming soon)

👩‍🎓 Tailored for university students and young professionals in #IT, #Geospatial, #Security, and #Defence.

Discover our mission, meet our experts & explore EU careers in space, security & defence.

#SatCenOpenDay
September 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📍SatCen joined the final plenary of the EU-funded #ENEXA project in Paderborn (18–19 Sep).

💡 We built two apps applying Knowledge Graphs to #GEOINT, boosting data integration and detection capabilities, and led the Requirements & Platform WP.

✅ With goals met, ENEXA is ready for review.
September 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Denis Bruckert, Head of the Copernicus Unit at #SatCen, joined the panel on “Space-Based Services in EU Efforts Against Illegal Activities” at 10 Years of Copernicus at Frontex.

Thanks to @frontex.bsky.social for hosting — we look forward to continued cooperation. 👏
September 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
BiDS is just around the corner!

#BiDS25 will bring together experts from across sectors to explore how space-based Big Data powers science, innovation, and policy-making. 🌍

We will see you in Riga soon — to unleash the full power of space!

🗓️29 Sept – 3 Oct
🔗http://bit.ly/46Br2oW

@esa.int
September 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Reposted by European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen)
This week's EU Job and Traineeship List 👉 bit.ly/EMIJobs-List

This week's list includes:

Two positions with @eumovementireland.bsky.social in Dublin
Policy Officer @ec.europa.eu in Brussels
Proofreader @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social in Madrid
September 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We’re expanding our team—multiple roles open!

🔷 System Support Officer
📅 09 Oct
👉 bit.ly/47Gj53O

🔷 IT Software Development Project Manager
📅 09 Oct
👉 bit.ly/4pvspOC

🔷 Project Officer
📅 01 Oct
👉 bit.ly/4pr4rDX

🔷 Proofreader
📅 25 Sep
👉 bit.ly/3K5145x

🔷 Imagery Analyst
📅 18 Sep
👉 bit.ly/4gr0j2z
September 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We wish our colleagues, friends & partners from #Slovakia a happy Constitution Day!

Sťastný deň ústavy !

📍Bratislava, where some of the festivities will take place.

#EUFamily #NationalDay #ConstitutionDay
September 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We wish our colleagues, friends & partners from #Hungary a happy #SaintStephensDay !

Boldog augusztus 20-át, Magyarország!

📍Budapest, where some of the festivities will take place.

#EUFamily #NationalDay #August20 #Budapest #Magyarország
August 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🌐 #SatCenInsights is back!

This week, we explore how our RTDI team is using geospatial data to estimate flood-affected houses across Sahel ecoregions — a key SDG indicator for resilience.

🔗Find out more: bit.ly/3UmzYZq
Estimating Flood-Affected Houses as an SDG Indicator to Enhance the Flood Resilience of Sahel Communities Using Geospatial Data
by Miguel A. Belenguer-Plomer, Inês Mendes, Michele Lazzarini, Omar Barrilero, Paula Saameño and Sergio Albani This article is a revised and expanded version of a paper entitled “Development of a meth...
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August 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🚀 The bimonthly Hovering Horizon magazine, published by the Copernicus Service on Support to EU External and Security Actions (SESA) is launching soon.

📝Subscribe to receive the first upcoming issue: bit.ly/45DXxDq

#Space4Security #CopernicusSESA #HoveringHorizon #EO4Security #geospatialanalysis
Hovering Horizon
The bimonthly periodical to be informed on the state of the art in the world of Space and Security
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August 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
In July, SatCen Director Louis Tillier met with General Seán Clancy, @chaireumc.bsky.social‬, to discuss EU defence priorities and the CEUMC’s role in guiding #EU missions & operations under CSDP.

SatCen remains unwavering in supporting EU decision-making and operational effectiveness.
August 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
SatCen and the EU Space Security Accreditation Board signed a memorandum of cooperation on the potential future EU Earth Observation Governmental Service (EOGS) pilot project.

A step forward in support of autonomous EU decision-making in security & defence.

🔗 bit.ly/44UP3aQ

@euspa.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🚀 We’re excited to announce the return of Hovering Horizon, a bimonthly magazine published by the Copernicus Service on Support to EU External and Security Actions (SESA).

🔍 Stay tuned for updates, features & cutting-edge Earth Observation technologies for security!

#Space4Security #CopernicusSESA
July 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
SatCen joined the @embed2scale.bsky.social General Assembly at DLR Munich (1–2 July) to review progress and align on mid-term goals.

As leader of the maritime awareness use case, SatCen is applying AI-driven compression to enhance EO data use for vessel detection.

🔗https://bit.ly/44x5DMk
July 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM