Technologies for the ground segment of the future Q/V band satellite systems: The QV-LIFT project

This paper presents a summary of the project: “Q/V band earth segment Link for Future high Throughput space systems” (QV-LIFT), recently funded in the framework of the EU program Horizon 2020. The project aims at developing up to date hardware and software technologies for the Ground Segment of the future Q/V band terabit Satcom infrastructure.