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Beyond Earth
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Beyond Earth: Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking – Concept of Operations

Published: September 18, 2025

As space activity grows, so does the need to manage orbital debris and ensure sustainable operations. The rapid growth of satellites and the accumulation of...

Beyond Earth
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Unlocking the Potential of Microgravity: A New Frontier for the Biopharmaceutical Industry

Published: July 29, 2025

The Satellite Applications Catapult is proud to announce the inaugural meeting of the Microgravity Life Sciences Working Group. The group was brought together following a...

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
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Strengthening Ties Through Space: UK and South Africa Explore Shared Opportunities in the Global Space Economy

Published: July 7, 2025

New Comparative Study Highlights Collaboration for Growth, Innovation, and Inclusion The Satellite Applications Catapult is pleased to announce the release of a new report, UK–South...

Sustainable Earth
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Spark Workshop Report: Sustainable, Resilient, and Profitable Local Supply Chains

Published: December 23, 2024

This report was written by the Satellite Applications Catapult with support from Pipers Farm and workshop attendees. The workshop and report were funded by the...

Beyond Earth
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Why Space? The Opportunity for Materials Science and Innovation

Published: February 20, 2024

The global use of advanced materials, including composites and alloys, by space industry technologies, from launch vehicles to satellites, amounts to approximately £1.2 billion each...

Sustainable Earth
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Breaking the ESG Rating Divergence: An Open Geospatial Framework for Environmental Scores

Published: November 15, 2023

Catapult Co-Authors: Cristian Rossi. Abstract: Information about a company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance has become increasingly important in the decision-making process of financial institutions. The...

Space Applications

Creating A Global Centre For Space Finance in the UK

Published: November 8, 2023

Our Strategy and Consulting Director, Nayen Pankhania, has created a paper in collaboration with professionals from both the Finance and Space sectors. The paper discusses...

Sustainable Earth
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Data ethics for monitoring reporting and verification service: A study of deforestation detection of Coffee supply chains in South America

Published: October 27, 2023

This work, written by our Design Lead, Rob Maslin, is one of the outputs of the ForestMind project. ForestMind is a project delivered by Satellite...

Sustainable Earth
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Entity Embeddings in Remote Sensing: Application to Deformation Monitoring for Infrastructure

Published: October 11, 2023

Catapult Co-Authors: Maral Bayaraa & Cristian Rossi. Abstract:There is a critical need for a global monitoring capability for Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs), to help protect the...

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