\tEnabling & Support<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t26\/09\/2025
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The Pulse key visual, which depicts a stylised satellite transmitting a binary code for \u201cESA\u201d as it orbits Earth, visually reinforces its data-centric mission: \u201cESA\u2019s infrastructure has a pulse \u2013 and now, we can feel it in real time\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n As ESA\u2019s space activities expand in scale and complexity, there is a growing demand for interoperable systems capable of managing information across multiple missions, centres, and partners. Traditional tools, often mission-specific and fragmented, limit situational visibility and collaboration. ESA\u2019s response is Pulse, a mission-independent logic that links operational data, enhances responsiveness, and reduces fragmentation.<\/p>\n Pulse is not a single software product or control system. It is a strategic operational framework that use technologies such as European Ground Segment \u2013 Common Core<\/a> (EGS-CC), streamlining telemetry, event management, information exchange and execution processes. Built on the collective experience of ESA teams, Pulse aims to transform how data flows are interpreted and actioned across missions.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tSwarm constellation<\/a><\/p>\n Pulse will be deployed on ESA\u2019s Swarm constellation<\/a> in 2026. Over time, ESA intends for Pulse to become the default synchronisation and coordination layer for future missions, from construction (ie. Assembly, Integration and Validation of the spacecraft) to operations phases, whether in Earth\u2019s orbit or in deep space.<\/p>\n Importantly, it is distributed under the ESA Community Licence<\/a>, which enables access across the European space ecosystem without commercial constraints. Interested users can find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Pulse is a foundational step towards an integrated, agile operational culture within ESA,” said Katarzyna Cichecka, ESA Head of the System and Applications Engineering Division. “It empowers teams to coordinate faster, react earlier, and see further. We are proud of what has been achieved and excited about what\u2019s ahead.”<\/p>\n The solution was shaped through continuous validation and cross-functional collaboration. Recently, a milestone user acceptance test was conducted with mission operators and engineering teams from ESA\u2019s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC). Their feedback confirmed significant improvements in coordination, usability, and operational consistency.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom a mission operator’s point of view, Pulse changes how we see and manage monitoring and control activities by expanding and easing automation possibilities\u201d said Juan Pi\u00f1eiro, ESA Satellite Operations Lead Architect.<\/p>\n Like<\/p>\n Thank you for liking<\/p>\n You have already liked this page, you can only like it once!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Enabling & Support 26\/09\/2025 588 views 15 likes The Pulse key visual, which depicts a stylised satellite transmitting…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-165974","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-space"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165974"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165974\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}