GMV strengthens its relevance in the EGNOS program with the SDAF Project

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has awarded GMV one of the two contracts for Stage 1 of the Service Data Access Facility (SDAF) project.

The Service Data Access Facility will be a key component of the EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) infrastructure, having as a general objective to group in a secure and controlled manner the unique point of access to EGNOS data through the Internet. 

EGNOS is a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) that enhances the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of GPS signals across Europe, primarily benefiting aviation, maritime, and land-based navigation.

The stage 1 of the contract awarded to GMV covers the initial design and prototyping phase of the SDAF infrastructure, laying the technical foundation for its future development and operational deployment. The next stage would encompass full system development, factory qualification, and on-site acceptance, and will be authorized for one of the two contractors upon a down-selection process. 

This achievement reinforces GMV’s strategic position within the EGNOS program and the global navigation sector. As the incumbent provider of the platform currently offering the EGNOS Data Access Service (EDAS), GMV will play a key role in the development of the SDAF, ensuring it meets the highest quality and security standards; a milestone that demonstrates GMV’s commitment to innovation in satellite navigation and its leadership in cutting-edge European space projects.