GMV strengthens its commitment with COVE and the Spanish Space Command during the international exercise Global Sentinel 2025

GMV has once again provided technical support to the Space Surveillance and Operations Center (COVE) of the Spanish Space Command (MESPA), part of the Spanish Air and Space Force (EA), during the Real-World Event (RWE) held from August 3 to 7 as part of the Global Sentinel international military initiative. For the first time, the event was coordinated and led internationally by COVE and was focused on the operational tracking of the Spanish satellite Spainsat NG1 and its relocation maneuvers toward its final geostationary orbit. The scenario involved international cooperation in space defense, with contributions from the space commands of France, Italy, Japan, Romania, and Ukraine.

Over the course of the five-day event, GMV experts were physically present at the COVE facility, working closely with military personnel on key tasks such as orbit determination, collision risk analysis, and orbital environment assessment. This real-world participation enabled the validation of operational capabilities in a live scenario, enhancing both joint readiness and international collaboration in the field of Space Domain Awareness (SDA).

The Real-World Event promoted by COVE is part of Global Sentinel, an international initiative coordinated by U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), aimed at strengthening international cooperation in space security. Its cornerstone is the annual Global Sentinel Capstone, which brings together hundreds of civilian and military experts from dozens of countries.

GMV has been collaborating with COVE in this exercise since 2018, contributing advanced Space Surveillance solutions and operational expertise in both simulated and live scenarios. In line with this commitment, GMV also joined COVE at the Capstone 2025 event, held from April 28 to May 9 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, which brought together more than 250 specialists from 29 countries and NATO.

This ongoing collaboration underscores the strategic role of Spanish industry in developing critical defense capabilities in the space domain. Within this framework, GMV continues to consolidate its leadership in the field of Space Surveillance, reaffirming its commitment to global security, international cooperation, and technological advancement.