[10-12-07 – Satellite Today] Italian satellite operator   Telespazio will open its Space OPS academy Oct. 15.

The academy aims to develop students’ technical and professional skills in the areas of satellite management, integration of satellite capabilities, Earth observation services, satellite navigation, integrated connectivity and value-added services. The Space OPS Academy aims to become a center of excellence that will promote networking between companies, universities, research bodies and government agencies.
The academy will begin with an international workshop, “Novel Spaceways for Scientific and Exploration Missions,”which will be held at the Fucino Space Center and at the Scuola Superiore Reiss Romoli in L’Aquila.