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Successful first In-Orbit Demonstration for innovative weather monitoring satellite, IOD-1 GEMS

Published: April 27, 2021

April 17 2021 marked the second anniversary of the Satellite Applications Catapult’s first in-orbit demonstration launch, IOD-1 GEMS. The mission, in partnership with Orbital Micro Systems...

Sustainable Earth
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UK Launches New £10m Research Centre to Spur a Greener Global Finance System

Published: February 15, 2021

The centre will transform the finance sector’s ability to invest differently to promote climate and environmental action Announcement demonstrates how UK science and UK finance...

Space Applications
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Drone navigation experts to improve safety of low-altitude flight

Published: January 27, 2021

Today, six organisations have announced the creation of the iSHIMANO consortium which comprises Malloy Aeronautics, R4DAR Technologies, Cambridge Sensoriis, Makutu, The Satellite Applications Catapult, and...

Sustainable Earth
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Space and Mining Industry Collaborating to Explore Battery Mineral Extraction Sites with Satellites

Published: December 16, 2020

With transport being the UK’s biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, the transition from conventional engines to Electric Vehicles (EVs) is imperative but will bring...

Sustainable Earth
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Investing for a Sustainable Future: Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) invests in Catapult Spin-Out “GlobalTrust”

Published: December 11, 2020

The Satellite Applications Catapult is pleased to announce a new data analytics spin-out that will address some of the most crucial environmental and social issues...

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Catapult Leading Pioneering Research and Demonstration of LEO Satellite Integration in 5G Networks

Published: December 8, 2020

The Satellite Applications Catapult is leading on three innovative studies which will work towards developing the technology required for a future of seamless, worldwide 5G...

Space Applications

Government Supports Plans for UK Space Regional Growth

Published: December 1, 2020

Space has established itself as one of the UK’s fastest-growing industries over the past 10 years, accelerating progress for companies of all sizes across an...

Sustainable Earth
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Sat4Wildlife project supported in £3.4million UK Space Agency funding announcement

Published: November 11, 2020

On World Humanitarian Day, the UK Space Agency announced £3.4 million funding from their International Partnership Programme for ten pioneering UK space projects that will tackle...

Space Applications
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Satellite Applications Catapult Annual Report 2019-2020

Published: October 22, 2020

Download the Satellite Applications Catapult 2019-2020 Annual Report >>

Westcott Space Cluster
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New Innovation Centre Opens at Westcott

Published: October 19, 2020

The UK space sector will take its next significant step forward today with the opening of a new multi-million-pound Innovation Centre at Westcott in Buckinghamshire....

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