The European Space Agency (ESA) will host the first FutureNAV Industry Day on Feb. 18, 2025 — at ESTEC, the Netherlands — to address the growing demand for advanced positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies. This event aims to bring together European stakeholders in satellite navigation to discuss future developments and foster collaboration within PNT and GNSS sectors.

As the leading system developer and design authority for Galileo and EGNOS, ESA plays a crucial role in Europe’s satellite navigation landscape. The agency launched the FutureNAV program in 2022 to unify efforts in advancing navigation technologies. Two key missions under this initiative are low-Earth orbit (LEO) PNT, which will demonstrate the potential of navigation satellites in LEO and Genesis, which will combine four geodetic techniques in one satellite to improve Earth’s reference frame.

FutureNAV Industry Day seeks to provide attendees with insights into ESA navigation plans and potential opportunities for European industry. It will follow a Request for Information on LEO-PNT industrialization, gathering information on European production capabilities for payload building blocks and satellite platforms.

To complement these upstream initiatives, the Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP) Industry Days will be held at the University of London on March 4-5, 2025, focusing on downstream applications and bringing together industry leaders and innovators.

Click here to register and learn more about the event.