Space-based Presicion & Exact Surveillance with multilAteRation as a Servicecore
SPESAR · Horizon Europe grant · 2026-06-01–2029-05-31
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About the data
Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02 · scheme HORIZON-JU-RIA · topic HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA3-2. CORDIS record →
Objective
The SPESAR (Space-based Presicion & Exact Surveillance with multilAteRation as a Service) project directly addresses Work Area WA3.2, “Enhanced CNS capabilities” of the IR02 Work Programme, with a focus on two R&I needs: “Satellite based multilateration (MLAT)”, and “CNS as a service"", targeting to raise up to TRL6 the IR-3-09 “Surveillance capabilities to increase ATM system robustness” and IR-3-01 “Resilient integrated Surveillance as a service” development actions.SPESAR leverages the outcomes of the ESA EURIALO project, a major space-centric initiative conducted by the same core partners, and intends to bring benefits to ANSPs through four main ambitions: -delivering by 2030-40 a global, space-based surveillance MLAT service, highly resilient to GNSS jamming and spoofing, certified for ATC separation-paving the way for the defragmentation of ATC Surveillance assets, as a strong move towards the Digital Sky.-enabling for the future optimization of Surveillance infrastructures, through the flexible combination of terrestrial and space assets-creating the basis of a global, EU-centric sovereign ATC surveillance infrastructure, securing the future of the wider EU aviation ecosystem in a changing geopolitical environment.SPESAR will therefore address the following objectives:-consolidate the operational needs of ANSPs, and further possible users, e.g. Military-develop a new SESAR Solution, the “Integrated Space & Ground Surveillance”, delivering a “Space-MLAT” service and an “Integrated Surveillance” service-perform an end-to-end validation of the new services, on multiple use cases in various operational environments -assess their business perspective through a CBA, and prepare for future operations through a certification roadmapSPESAR involves a core team of 6 ATM, Space and ICT industry players, a panel of 11 ANSPs from Europe and Asia, and an External Advisory Board involving Eurocontrol and ESA.""
Beneficiaries (17)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THALES LAS FRANCE SAS | FR | coordinator | €4,329,023 | |
| SPIRE GLOBAL GERMANY GMBH | DE | participant | €1,523,941 | |
| THALES ITALIA SPA | IT | participant | €1,107,779 | |
| THALES ALENIA SPACE FRANCE SAS | FR | participant | €800,366 | |
| EUROPEAN SATELLITE SERVICES PROVIDER SAS | FR | participant | €631,255 | |
| LUFTFARTSVERKET | SE | participant | €413,137 | |
| NEXTANT APPLICATIONS & INNOVATIVE SOLUTION SRL | IT | participant | €347,550 | Yes |
| POLSKA AGENCJA ZEGLUGI POWIETRZNEJ | PL | participant | €209,492 | |
| FINTRAFFIC LENNONVARMISTUS OY | FI | participant | €199,019 | |
| DIRECTION DES SERVICES DE LA NAVIGATION AERIENNE | FR | participant | €188,038 | |
| ENAV SPA | IT | participant | €112,769 | |
| HUNGAROCONTROL MAGYAR LEGIFORGALMISZOLGALAT ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RESZVENYTARSASAG | HU | participant | €106,421 | |
| HRVATSKA KONTROLA ZRACNE PLOVIDBE DOO | HR | associatedPartner | — | |
| Perusahaan Umum Lembaga Penyelenggara Pelayanan Navigasi Penerbangan Indonesia | ID | associatedPartner | — | |
| CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY MALAYSIA | MY | associatedPartner | — | |
| ADMINISTRATIA ROMANA A SERVICIILOR DE TRAFIC AERIAN | RO | associatedPartner | — | |
| DFS DEUTSCHE FLUGSICHERUNG GMBH | DE | associatedPartner | — |
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