Satellite Applications Catapult

Growing the UK economy by supporting our best companies to accelerate the invention and adoption of space data and technology

Our Missions

To drive the sustainable, commercial growth of the UK Space sector, positioning it as a growth engine for the whole UK economy.

View of Earth from space at night, showing continents illuminated by city lights under a starry sky.

Beyond
Earth

Driving UK sector growth through commercial opportunities from the in-space economy and establishing the UK as a leader in ISAM.
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£783m
TOTAL PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING SECURED BY SUPPORTED COMPANIES
25%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TURNOVER GROWTH OF SUPPORTED COMPANIES
835
UK COMPANIES SUPPORTED
485
ACADEMIC COLLABORATIONS
£15M
R&D FACILITIES

Accelerating UK Space Innovation

We support pioneering space businesses to transform sectors, drive growth, and unlock global opportunities.

The Catapult team’s support has accelerated our ability to deliver certified safety-critical technology, directly contributing to Flare Bright’s commercial readiness and credibility in the drone operations sector.
Mick Davidson
Product Delivery Manager at Flare Bright
Access to these facilities is vital for startups like us, as they are incredibly costly to develop and run for small missions. [These facilities have] helped us to complete a recent funding round of £8M, bringing foreign capital into the UK, and enabling us to scale up to 30 full-time staff.
Thomas Clayson
CTO at Magdrive

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