THE EO CHALLENGE: SAFEGUARDING SPECTRUM FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE (ESPI-EARSC), Jan 15 2025, Brussels, Belgium

The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) and the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) will hold an in-person discussion on January 15, 2025 from 14:30-18:00 Central European Time at the L42 Business Centre, Rue de la Loi 42, 1040 Brussels, Belgium, on “The EO Challenge: Safeguarding Radio Frequency Spectrum for a Sustainable Future.”

More information is on the event’s website, which says:

“The radio spectrum is a finite and increasingly congested resource utilised by actors across a variety of spheres — from mobile communications to remote sensing. With a plethora of actors vying for this precious resource, however, uninterrupted access of some services to their dedicated spectrum bands is increasingly challenged.

“Of particular concern is a potential opening of the frequencies currently allocated exclusively for remote sensing to other actors. The potential interference from sharing the frequencies could put uninterrupted EO data sharing at risk if spectrum coordination is not pursued through a level-playing field. ESPI-EARSC panel discussion, which will feature speakers from both industry and institutions, will focus on the feasibility and alternatives to such reallocation, as well as the future of the radio spectrum and its accessibility for actors across domains more broadly.”