Contributions of Antwerp Space to many different space missions
Going from near earth orbits to far away planets. With different objectives, ranging from scientific-, meteorology-, navigation-, exploration to human space flight missions.
JUpiter ICy Moons Explorer
A thorough investigation of the Jovian system in all its complexity with emphasis on three of its largest moons: Ganymede, Europa and Callisto, including two of them’s potential habitability.
Exobiology on Mars
A Space programme consisting of two missions providing scientists with information about the existence of life on Mars and increasing our knowledge about the Red Planet.
Broadband Communication for ISS
Antwerp Space developed ARGO, a highly innovative modem. MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) integrated this modem into a space-borne new-generation communication terminal.
Galileo
Galileo is Europe’s Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS), providing improved positioning and timing information making Europe’s roads and railways safer and more efficient, increasing the efficiency of emergency response-services, boosting European innovation and contributing to the creation of many new products and services for agriculture and other sectors.