GeoVille is providing the first Eutelsat OneWeb add-in service. GeoVille has recently signed a contract with Eutelsat OneWeb to empower the first Earth observation streaming add-in service. The project “OneWeb Copernicus Data Hubs” will be developed under the Sunrise Partnership Project between ESA and Eutelsat group, with support from the Austrian Space Agency. The overall Sunrise project is implemented in 3 phases, and aims to design, implement, validate, and demonstrate in orbit and on ground key Enabling Technologies, applications and services to support both the Operator’s current generation (Gen-1) and future generations.
One Web Copernicus Data Hubs aims to transform access to observation data in remote and connectivity-challenged regions. By integrating Eutelsat-OneWeb's satellite internet constellation with the Copernicus ecosystem, this service ensures high-bandwidth internet access and reliable dissemination of vital environmental and situational data to previously inaccessible areas.
To ensure data accessibility and consistency across all locations, small hubs equipped with Eutelsat-OneWeb User-Terminals and processing units, known as Copernicus OneWeb Data-Bridges, are deployed. These hubs play a crucial role in managing and processing the data streams.
Efficient data management is achieved through our EarthStreamer technology, a high-efficiency streaming and compression solution. This technology allows large volumes of satellite, climate or any earth observation data to be compressed and streamed, ensuring uninterrupted data access even in low-bandwidth areas. Additionally, the service includes the European Copernicus Emergency Management Service, which directly streams emergency management data to remote regions, enhancing response capabilities during critical situations.
The Copernicus-Connect service enables third-party Copernicus downstream service providers to offer their data, expanding the reach of Europe’s Earth-Observation industry to remote locations. Daily Copernicus data is compressed and converted into data streams, transmitted via the Eutelsat-OneWeb Broadband Service. Dedicated Copernicus Hubs, consisting of a satellite user terminal and a specialized computer, receive these streams, extracting and converting the requested regional data.
The Eutelsat-OneWeb Copernicus Data Hubs project represents a significant advancement in making high-value observation data accessible to everyone, regardless of their location or internet connectivity. Building on cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships, this initiative promises to enhance global environmental monitoring and emergency response capabilities.
Carsten Tobehn, Sunrise Project Manager in ESA’s Connectivity and Secure Communications, said, "Through our Sunrise Partnership Project, ESA creates a framework where industry leaders like GeoVille and Eutelsat OneWeb can combine their expertise and foster growth in joint Telecommunications and Earth Observation space applications. By de-risking these innovative developments, we enable European companies to deliver solutions that address global challenges while strengthening Europe's industrial capabilities. This project perfectly demonstrates how our partnership approach enables European space technologies and services to deliver tangible benefits across the globe."
Guillaume Scottez, Senior Director, Innovation for Eutelsat said, “Eutelsat Group is pleased to work with GeoVille and ESA within the Sunrise Program to enable the seamless transmission of Copernicus vital environmental data, directly supporting enhanced environmental monitoring and emergency response in remote and rural regions. Through this partnership, we are leveraging the global broadband connectivity provided by our OneWeb constellation to benefit both environmental stewardship and the expansion of Europe's Earth Observation industry to remote areas.”
Wolfgang Kapferer, Head of Space and Security – GeoVille, states: “We are proud to contribute to the pioneering Sunrise Project in collaboration with ESA and Eutelsat Group. At the heart of this initiative is the dual-use potential - serving scientific communities, civil security operations and governmental administration. Our Copernicus Data Hubs service is helping to build a new ecosystem for delivering vital insights via satellite communications, ensuring timely and reliable data access. Leveraging our advanced EarthStreamer technology, we enable efficient compression and streaming of high-quality satellite data from the Copernicus programme and the private sector, even over Satcom and in low-bandwidth environments. This transformative capability is making a real difference in how critical information reaches those who need it most, especially in remote and underserved regions.”
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