The Satellite Communications Network of Excellence “SatNEx”

SatNEx aims to overcome the fragmentation in Europe's satellite communications research by bringing together Europe's leading academic institutions and research organisations in a cohesive and durable way. This paper gives an overview over the first two phases of the SatNEx Network of Excellence project, as well as an outlook to the extension, SatNEx-III, planned for the years 2009 – 2012.