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The project will prototype and validate phased-array antennas, optimize link budgets for LEO conditions, and ensure scalability for 5G New Radio\u00a0and NB-IoT, addressing key challenges like Doppler effects and space environment constraints. Results will feed into next-generation satellites expected by 2027, supporting OQ\u2019s goal of delivering scalable, standards-based global D2D services and strengthening Europe\u2019s sovereign NTN capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/satnews.com\/2026\/04\/16\/oq-technology-awarded-esa-contract-to-adapt-5g-beamforming-for-space\/\">https:\/\/satnews.com\/2026\/04\/16\/oq-technology-awarded-esa-contract-to-adapt-5g-beamforming-for-space\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OQ Technology\u00a0has been awarded a \u20ac1 million contract by European Space Agency\u00a0under its ARTES\u00a0initiative to develop BEAMSAT-5G, a project focused on adapting terrestrial 5G beamforming for satellite-based direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. 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