European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen)

Hovering Horizon The bimonthly periodical to be informed on the state of the art in the world of Space and Security

🚀 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.”

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🤝 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

🎉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

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.

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.

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...

🛰️ 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

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

🛰️ 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

📍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.

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. 👏

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

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

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

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

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

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...

🌐 #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

Hovering Horizon The bimonthly periodical to be informed on the state of the art in the world of Space and Security

🚀 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

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.

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

🚀 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

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

Our partnership with @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social began when prompt, coordinated action was more critical than ever amid the migration crisis in 2015. Since then it has evolved to meet the demands of an increasingly complex security environment.

🎉 Celebrating 10 years of SatCen-Frontex partnership!

Together we've:
🔹 Processed 2,173 requests
🔹 Delivered 6,832 geospatial products
🔹 Analysed 9,280 satellite images
🔹 Trained 390 officers in border IMINT

Thank you @frontex.bsky.social for the trust & shared mission.

🔗https://bit.ly/4lbeYkb

📍 SatCen was proud to contribute to this year’s Living Planet Symposium (#LPS25).

From advancing maritime surveillance with AI to supporting cultural heritage protection, our delegation shared key insights on the role of EO in civil security and GEOINT.

🔗https://bit.ly/44LaZos

SatCen extends its best wishes to Denmark as it assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU!

We remain fully committed to delivering #geospatialintelligence for informed CFSP/CSDP decision-making — reinforcing the EU’s strategic autonomy in an increasingly challenging global landscape.

#OTD in 1991, the Council of Ministers of the (then) WEU met in Vianden, Luxembourg, and decided to establish the WEU Satellite Centre — the foundation of today's #SatCen.

🛰️ A key step in the #EU's journey toward strategic autonomy.

#Space4Security #SatCenHistory #strategicautonomy #EUdefence

We wish our colleagues, friends & partners from #Slovenia a Happy Statehood Day! Vesel dan državnosti!

🛰️ Ljubljana, where some of the festivities will take place.

#EUfamily #statehoodday #EU #ljubljana

As the Entrusted Entity for the implementation of Copernicus SESA, SatCen underscored the value of #GEOINT in addressing environmental crime, climate-related security challenges, and other areas where security is at stake.

📍In Dorval, SatCen Director Louis Tillier met with Dr. Ulrich Seidenberger, Deputy Director of the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (#CCASCOE) to discuss joint priorities and explore future cooperation in alignment with the Joint EU-NATO Declaration of January 2023.

We wish our colleagues, friends & partners from #Luxembourg a Happy #Nationalfeierdag!

🛰️ Luxembourg City, where festivities started on Friday, and will continue today with an official ceremony at the Luxembourg Philharmonie.

#EUFamily #SchéinenNationalfeierdag