Automotive industry expectations for LEO-PNT system being established by the European Space Agency and the European Commission
The VDA position "LEO-PNT – Automotive industry expectations for LEO-PNT system being established by the European Space Agency and the European Commission " outlines the requirements of the German automotive industry for the developing LEO-PNT constellation Celeste by ESA and the European Commission. The focus is on securing Europe's technological sovereignty and providing precise, reliable, and resilient PNT services as a foundation for automated and autonomous driving. The paper calls for demonstrable performance gains over existing GNSS solutions while considering economic viability. It emphasizes the close, continuous involvement of the automotive industry in the development and validation of Celeste to ensure a timely market launch.