3rd STM subgroup 1 meeting: STM subgroup 1 discusses first draft collection of civilian and military STM requirements
On 27 November 2024, DG DEFIS and EEAS hosted the 3rd meeting of STM subgroup 1 on civilian and military STM requirements. They presented a first draft collection of civilian and military STM requirements, gathered from the extensive replies of, valuable contributions from and insightful discussions with STM subgroup 1 members over the past months. In the following exchange of views, participants confirmed that the first draft collection, already structured roughly along the draft categories proposed in the previous meeting, seemed comprehensive and advised focusing on priority areas for implementation.
Background
STM subgroup 1, co-chaired by DG DEFIS and EEAS, gathers representatives from EU and Norwegian civilian space operators and the European Defence Agency aggregating the views of EU military operators. STM subgroup 1 helps implement the first avenue on “assessing STM requirements and impacts for the EU” of the Joint Communication on an EU approach to STM.
More information
To find out about activities and meetings of the STM main group and subgroups, go to Space Traffic Management stakeholder mechanism (europa.eu).
Supporting Material
JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL An EU Approach for Space Traffic Management An EU contribution addressing a global challenge
An EU Approach for Space Traffic Management
The EU approach on Space Traffic Management (STM) proposed by the Commission and the High Representative therefore aims at keeping space operations safe, space orbits usable, and space accessible for decades to come while ensuring and further fostering the competitiveness of the EU space industry.
EU Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST) is the cornerstone of EU STM strategy. EU SST fosters innovation and supports European industrial capabilities for strategic autonomy. The EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on STM (EISF) unites stakeholders to define R&D priorities.