ESA funds €1.5m automated satellite backup for subsea cables
ESA has chosen neXat to lead a €1.5 million project with Telesat and Colt Technology Services Belgium to create CableShield, an automated satellite backup system that can detect submarine cable failures and quickly reroute communications to maintain connectivity for subsea fibre networks.
MAIN POINTS
- ESA awarded neXat a €1.5 million project to develop automated satellite backup for submarine fibre networks.
- neXat is partnering with Telesat and Colt Technology Services Belgium on the CableShield system.
- CableShield is designed to detect submarine cable issues and provide rapid communications backup.
- The project aims to improve resilience and continuity for subsea network connectivity.
TAKEAWAYS
- Satellite systems are being positioned as a practical resilience layer for undersea fibre infrastructure.
- Automated detection and rerouting could reduce downtime from submarine cable disruptions.
- Cross-industry collaboration is central to building reliable backup communications solutions.
- ESA is supporting innovation that strengthens critical global network infrastructure.