Innovation Catalogue – 10 satellite data solutions
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Scaling up space solutions for more resilient cities
For nearly two years, the tremendous engagement witnessed by SPACE4Cities has proved the necessity of creating lasting bonds between the space industry and urban players—municipalities, regions, and public agencies. Today, as we progress on Phase 2 of our Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP), this collaboration has shifted from vision to tangible R&D development.
The urban-space synergy
Local authorities continue to face a complex web of interconnected challenges: climate change impacts, biodiversity loss, air quality, and the urgent drive toward climate neutrality. Simultaneously, the space downstream industry has reached a tipping point.
With the EU’s Earth Observation (EO) and GNSS market projected to reach €55 billion by 2033 (Source: EUSPA EO and GNSS Market Report, Issue 2, copyright © European Union Agency for the Space Programme, 2024) the public sector remains the primary engine of this growth.
SPACE4Cities acts as the vital bridge, ensuring:
- Local authorities master the procurement of fit-for-purpose, satellite-based solutions.
- Suppliers navigate public sector requirements to deliver high-impact, sustainable services.
Entering Phase 2: From 20 to 10 European suppliers
The project has now reached a critical milestone. After a competitive design phase involving 20 initial contractors, we have selected 10 leading suppliers to move into Phase 2: Prototype Development.
In this phase, the abstract becomes concrete. These 10 consortia are transforming their conceptual designs into functional prototypes between November 2025 and April 2026, specifically engineered to integrate Galileo’s precision and Copernicus’s data to solve real-world urban planning and climate adaptation issues. SPACE4Cities remains the first European PCP to explicitly blend these technologies for the betterment of public spaces.
The Innovation Catalogue: Phase 2 Edition
More than just a €2.87M R&D funding opportunity, SPACE4Cities is a collective enabling programme. Aerospace Valley, member of the consortium, provides hands-on support to ensure these 10 solutions are not just innovative, but commercially viable and interoperable.
This updated Innovation Catalogue is your guide to these 10 selected prototypes. Designed for European cities, R&I stakeholders, and the general public, it highlights:
- Prototype maturity: How these solutions are being tested in real urban environments.
- Use cases: Concrete applications ranging from dynamic urban greening to smart mobility and infrastructure monitoring.
- Integration: How complex satellite data is translated into “down-to-Earth” dashboards for city managers.
The vibrant visuals and technical depth within these pages demonstrate that space applications are no longer “futuristic”—they are essential tools for today’s resilient cities.
Enjoy the reading and join the movement to use space data for public spaces!