Navigation Satellite (Navisat) Project

The NAVISAT project aims at filling the gap in the Worldwide Satellite-Based Air Traffic Management services in Africa and Middle East region with a safe, highly-available, multifunctional satellite system and complied with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements to improve airspace safety and efficiency with competitive prices. The system is envisaged to provide Safety Communication, Augmented Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Services over the Middle East and Africa Flight Information Region (FIR). NAVISAT also offers a large capacity of Ka-band for Commercial use. The operation covered by this support concerns the completion of the feasibility study for the NAVISAT project. This study will involve the procurement of the services of consulting firms to undertake the following studies (legal, financial, frequency & regulatory, human resources) aimed at contributing to improving Communications, Navigation, Surveillance – Air Traffic Management services. The duration of the project study is estimated to last for six (6) months. The following activities will be undertaken: (i) legal studies; (ii) financial studies; (iii) frequency & regulatory studies; and (iv) human resources studies.