GOVSATCOM AND THE PREMISES OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM

• Main Authors: Valentin BECHERU, Valeria LINCĂ
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academy of Romanian Scientists Publishing House 2019-12-01
• Series: Annals: Series on Military Sciences
• Subjects: govsatcom; communications; satellite; supplier; beneficiary
• Online Access: http://www.aos.ro/wp-content/anale/MTVol11Nr2Art.8.pdf

In December 2013, the European Council decided to address the shortcomings of critical capabilities through concrete projects supported by the European Defense Agency. In the area of satellite communications, the preparation of the next generation of governmental satellite communications-GOVSATCOM was initiated, through close cooperation between the Member States, the European Commission, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European External Action Fund (EEAS). The objective of GOVSATCOM is to ensure in a reliable, secure and financially efficient civilian and military environment, satellite communications services for national and European public authorities responsible for the management of missions and critical security operations.