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Acceleration Towards LEO Automatic Space Safety

Project description

Saving satellites from space debris

Space debris poses a threat to satellites, with millions of fragments orbiting Earth at high speeds. Even as small as a few centimetres, these fragments can cause catastrophic damage to operational satellites. The increasing number of satellites and space missions only exacerbates the risk of collisions. Ensuring the safety and longevity of satellites is becoming an urgent priority. The EIC-funded ATLAS² project is addressing this challenge by developing the first comprehensive Space Safety service. Using a global network of seven advanced radars, ATLAS² can detect debris as small as a few centimetres. By integrating data from its network and other sources, the project aims to extend satellite lifespans. This service supports both small satellite fleets and large constellations.

Objective

The ATLAS project aims at developing the first service of Space Safety. Based on a network of 7 radars deployed around the world with a new design for scanning and tracking, capable to detect debris down to centimetric size, and through fusing data from its network and other sources, Look Up Space aims at extending the lifetime of satellites through collision avoidance and decreased number of collision avoidance manoeuvres of satellites. This service will be applicable to small satellite fleets as well as to whole satellite constellations. This will provide the EU with the first sovereign solution for space safety, dedicated to coordinating all stakeholders and automatising processes.

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HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2023-ACCELERATOR-01

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Coordinator

LOOK UP SPACE
Net EU contribution

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€ 2 411 489,50
Address
14B, RUE DU MAL DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY
31520 TOULOUSE
France

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SME

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Yes
Region
Occitanie Midi-Pyrénées Haute-Garonne
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Total cost

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€ 3 444 985,00
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