EOS double signatory with the Australian Space Agency

EOS today signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with the Australian Space Agency.

Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head of the Australian Space Agency said that the joint statement aligns with the Australian Civil Space Strategy  with space situational awareness and debris monitoring being one of the seven National Civil Space Priorities outlined in the Strategy.

“EOS Space Systems are building, operating and developing the infrastructure to track the growing number of objects in space and keep Australians safe, on Earth and in space.”

“Australia’s geographic location in the Southern Hemisphere enables monitoring of parts of space from our unique view into the Solar System," said Mr Murfett.

Signing on behalf of EOS Space Systems, CEO, Professor Craig Smith said:

“This statement will assist Australia to grow its world-leading capabilities in space situational awareness and debris monitoring and space communications,”

“Our business has been at the forefront of technical innovation in space for over three decades. EOS’s success is underpinned by an exceptional skilled local workforce and collaborative partnerships across government, Australian business, academia and research institutions.”

Read the full news release here

Innovative satcomms transforming space sector (19 November 2019)

Last month EM Solutions, part EOS Communication Systems, also signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with the Australian Space Agency. EM Solutions will leverage their experience in delivering innovative radio frequency and SATCOM systems into the emerging Australian space industry.

Dr Megan Clark AC, Head of the Australian Space Agency said the signing highlights the importance of aligning business with our National Civil Space Priority Areas to grow the industry.

“EM solutions is building on its experience in land and marine satellite terminals to expand its capabilities in space communications, said Dr Clark.

“Australia can play a lead role in emerging technologies that will enable tracking and communicating across these applications in both traditional geostationary satellites, and new space satellites in low and medium Earth orbits.”

Dr Rowan Gilmore, CEO of EM Solutions spoke about the company’s plan to grow the Australian skill base through R&D, the design, testing and assembly of new space hardware.

“EM Solutions is a proud supporter of the Australian Space Agency as it works to grow the space sector, said Dr Gilmore.

“I am delighted that our work in space communications is recognised by signing this Joint Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with the Australian Space Agency. For more than twenty years, EM Solutions has developed fully integrated systems incorporating its own technology to develop products and subsystems used in the space communications value chain. This includes on-the-move ground terminals for satellite communications, and receivers and transmitters now finding use in next generation satellite systems”.

Read the full news release here