ProgramReportedPro
Space-Based Persistent ISR for Defence and Europe Reinforcement
EDF project for multi-satellite defence ISR constellation.
SPIDER is a European Defence Fund project developing a constellation of affordable multi-mission satellites for space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance for defence use cases. Coordinated by Airbus with 35 organisations from 17 countries, it aims to enable high reactivity, short revisit periods, and autonomous tasking for military users.
Program detail
- Agency
- European Commission (EDF)
- Acronym
- SPIDER
- Budget
- €39.4M (EDF grant)
- Phase
- Development
- Domain
- Space
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Frequently asked
- What is Space-Based Persistent ISR for Defence and Europe Reinforcement?
- SPIDER is a European Defence Fund project developing a constellation of affordable multi-mission satellites for space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance for defence use cases. Coordinated by Airbus with 35 organisations from 17 countries, it aims to enable high reactivity, short revisit periods, and autonomous tasking for military users.
- Which agency runs Space-Based Persistent ISR for Defence and Europe Reinforcement?
- Space-Based Persistent ISR for Defence and Europe Reinforcement is run by European Commission (EDF) and is also known as SPIDER.
- What is the budget for Space-Based Persistent ISR for Defence and Europe Reinforcement?
- Space-Based Persistent ISR for Defence and Europe Reinforcement has a budget of €39.4M (EDF grant), currently in its Development phase.
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EU funding of €39.4 million under the European Defence Fund, coordinated by Airbus with 35 organisations from 17 countries
EU Funding & Tenders Portal: SPIDER - Space Based Persistent ISR for Defence and Europe ReinforcementReported2023-12-01