neXat, Telesat and Colt selected by ESA to build CableShield, a €1.5 million automated satellite backup system for submarine cable networks
Brussels, Belgium — 15th September 2026 — neXat, the Brussels-based multi-orbit satcom operations specialist, has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA), under the ARTES 4.0 programme, to lead CableShield, a €1.5 million project to automate satellite backup for submarine fibre networks.
neXat, as the provider of the new innovative platform, will act as prime contractor, working with satellite operator Telesat and telecoms infrastructure provider Colt Technology Services Belgium to design, build and field-demonstrate a system that detects submarine cable interruptions and switches affected traffic to satellite connectivity without manual intervention.
About neXat
neXat® streamlines multi-orbit satcom operations. As the satellite industry’s first dedicated satcom operations management solution, neXat enables operators to manage services, customers and networks through a secure, future-ready interface.
Trusted by the satellite industry, neXat reduces operational complexity by unifying operational and business systems into a bespoke, virtualised platform that continuously evolves with operators’ needs. Its commercial-grade OSS/BSS has also been upgraded to meet government standards, powering multiple GOVSATCOM projects with enhanced security and reliability features.
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