IRIDE aSpace Project (ESA)
As part of the PNRR, the ICT group has won the European Space Agency (ESA) tender to supply the Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) for the Italian IRIDE satellite constellation dedicated to Earth observation.
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Exprivia technologies in the context of satellite missions for Earth observation
The project for the supply of the Payload Data Ground Segment as part of the IRIDE program will be led by Exprivia, which was awarded the 25 million euro contract.
Exprivia will create a platform to collect data from over 30 satellites, capable of systematically processing them for the study of natural phenomena. With this technology, data will be available free of charge to public or private organizations and stored permanently, through a state-of-the-art Big Data storage infrastructure.
Exprivia Solution
The IRIDE space project, which will be carried out in Italy with the resources of the PNRR and managed by ESA in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (ASI), involves the creation of one of the most important satellite constellations in Europe for Earth observation. Thanks to satellite data processed with Exprivia technology, it will be possible to provide government agencies with useful tools in decision-making processes related to the monitoring of natural phenomena (climate and land) or, for example, the management of climate crisis scenarios and maritime traffic. The IRIDE programme is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
A team of Italian excellence for the creation of the Data Ground Segment Payload
In the creation of the “Payload Data Ground Segment“, Exprivia will lead a group of all-Italian excellences made up of Telespazio, Planetek Italia, Serco Italia and Aresys. The activities included in the contract concern the design, development, validation and maintenance of the PDGS, as well as support for the commissioning of the IRIDE satellites.
The project entrusted to us by ESA, relating to the IRIDE programme, represents an important recognition for Exprivia in the field of satellite missions for Earth observation. With the know-how acquired in the processing, management and storage of satellite data, Exprivia supports organizations active in the protection of the Planet.
Roberto Medri
Head of Aerospace & Defence Market Innovation Unit of Exprivia
