The Port of Marín is the only European terminal participating in the development of the project by the German company DLR GfR, officially launched as Resist 2, a plan by the European Space Agency (ESA) aimed at improving the resilience and security of satellite navigation services.
The project will develop advanced methods and technologies to detect, assess, and mitigate manipulations, interference, and cyberattacks targeting Global Satellite Navigation Systems, which support sectors such as aviation, transport, logistics, telecommunications, and energy networks.
The format would improve maritime protection and navigation safety, through the location of a Ground Reference Station (GRS) of the Resist system, in the port facilities. This initiative reflects the commitment of the port in Galicia to the adoption of cutting-edge European technologies that strengthen the resilience of navigation systems against interference, guaranteeing the highest standards of operational safety for vessels and port infrastructure.
With its collaboration in Resist, the Port of Marín advances innovation in the maritime sector, contributing to a decisive European effort to protect critical infrastructure through robust satellite navigation solutions. This proactive approach demonstrates its commitment to integrating advanced technology into daily operations, boosting both competitiveness and environmental responsibility through safer and more efficient maritime traffic management.
Building on the achievements of its predecessor, Resist 1.0, this new project expands the technical scope with new operational approaches that include raw signal analysis for the early detection of manipulations and interference (such as spoofing or jamming), real-time assessment of signal quality and integrity, and the fusion of data from multiple sources to improve the robustness and reliability of navigation solutions.
Thanks to these advances, future users of satellite navigation systems will not only be able to determine if a signal has been compromised, but also assess the severity of the incident and define the appropriate countermeasures.
Resist 2 is led by DLR GfR, in cooperation with leading European partners from the research and industry fields, under contract with ESA. As part of this deployment, the Galician technology company Triple Alpha, specialized in advanced engineering solutions, will collaborate as a supplier, validating the system’s application programming interface (API) within the Resist framework.
In the coming months, the consortium will also deploy stations at the DLR Cochstedt airport (Germany), in order to carry out a comprehensive validation of Resist under real operational conditions.
In the long term, the goal is for Resist to contribute to making GNSS-based services more resilient, secure, and reliable, ensuring their availability for critical infrastructure and users worldwide.
