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Space Applications
3D cube showing spatial dimensions (Lon, Lat) on top and spectral wavelength on the side with layered data.

What is the hype about hyperspectral?

Published: September 5, 2025

What is hyperspectral imagery? Hyperspectral imaging is a process of obtaining high spectral resolution imagery by dividing it into many narrow, contiguous spectral bands across...

Sustainable Earth
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Horizon Scanning the Satellite Sensor Market: Aligning Emerging Technical Capabilities with the Goldrush in Sustainability Data Products

Published: July 23, 2025

Jean Joy1 -EO Consultant, Liz Scott2– Geospatial Solutions Architect, Geospatial Intelligence Team at the Satellite Applications Catapult Introduction This poster presents the findings of a...

Space Applications

The Emerging Technologies Webinar Series: ISAM

Published: June 26, 2025

What is the Emerging Technologies Webinar series? The Emerging Technologies webinar series offers unparalleled insights into cutting-edge advancements across the space sector, fostering a deeper...

Business Support

ESA and Satellite Applications Catapult Launch Second Phase of In-Orbit Manufacturing Accelerator

Published: May 22, 2025

Harwell, United Kingdom – 22 May 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Satellite Applications Catapult have launched Phase 2 of their Advanced Materials...

Beyond Earth
A large metal structure with two circular frameworks hanging from the ceiling in an industrial setting.

Gravity Offload System constructed in our In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing Facility

Published: April 2, 2025

The latest upgrade to our In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) Facility has just completed construction and testing. The large steel structure in the video...

Beyond Earth
Sunrise over Earth with glowing rays, visible atmosphere, and a backdrop of stars and nebulae in space.

The Emerging Technologies Webinar Series

Published: February 25, 2025

What is the Emerging Technologies Webinar series? The Emerging Technologies webinar series offer unparalleled insights into cutting-edge advancements across the space sector, fostering a deeper...

Beyond Earth
Time-lapse photo of star trails forming circles in the night sky above an observatory telescope.

Space Isn’t So Hard and the BSGN Helps

Published: December 2, 2024

Access to space is easier and less costly than ever before. This is creating new opportunities for innovative UK and European organisations to develop and...

Space Applications
A robotic arm near a computer screen displaying a 3D model of the arm in a laboratory setting.

Collision Without Failure: Simulating What Happens When Spacecraft “Bump”

Published: October 4, 2024

Find out how our ISAM Facility upgrades are allowing us to see what happens when spacecraft collide at low speed. Using contact dynamics, we can...

Space Applications
A robotic arm in a dark room works with a small satellite. A laptop displays engineering software.

Turning Robots into Thrusters – How Can Software Upgrades Transform Our ISAM Facility?

Published: October 4, 2024

Follow us on a journey of transforming a simple robotics solution into a complete spaceflight navigation simulation. By using ROS, we can use the full...

Westcott Space Cluster
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The Future of ISAM in the UK: Upgrading and Innovating in Westcott

Published: September 2, 2024

The Catapult is entering a very exciting period as our project team rapidly close off several major milestones for our In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing...

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