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OneWeb – The Opportunity for the UK

Published: June 27, 2020

According to press reports, the UK government is a partner in a bid for OneWeb, the UK- headquartered satellite communications company which, following the well-publicised...

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Operations on world’s first commercial microwave radiometer to continue as part of In-Orbit Demonstration programme

Published: May 1, 2020

The Satellite Applications Catapult and Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) have today announced their intention to continue operations on the IOD-1 GEMS satellite past the initial...

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In-Space Services – A Major Opportunity for the UK

Published: May 1, 2020

There are significant global drivers attracting commercial interest to the broad field of In-Space Services. These include a national security need to develop in-space capabilities;...

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Satellite Applications Catapult Spin-Out Acquired by Hanley Wood | Meyers Research

Published: April 8, 2020

The Satellite Applications Catapult is pleased to announce that Bird.i, a leading satellite imagery and Artificial Intelligence (AI) company, and one of the first spin-outs...

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Satellite Applications Catapult to Develop UK’s First Private Standalone 5G Network

Published: April 2, 2020

The Satellite Applications Catapult will be delivering a ground-breaking communications network across central Milton Keynes as part of the new MK:5G Connected Communities project. The...

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Connecting Rural Locations with 5G

Published: February 20, 2020

The Satellite Applications Catapult has been awarded £850,000 to deliver 5G and satellite data expertise across all areas of a new 5G connectivity project in...

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Investor Action on Tailings Dam Safety, One Year After the Brumadinho Disaster

Published: February 17, 2020

The Mining and Tailings Safety Initiative, a group that has over US $14 trillion in assets under management and is co-led by the Church of...

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UK LaunchPad Initiative: Coastal Applications Compeition Winners

Published: December 19, 2019

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India clean air project calls for UK innovation

Published: November 18, 2019

UK businesses are being invited to apply for an innovation project aimed at improving air quality and electric vehicle integration in India. The Innovating for...

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Satellite Applications Catapult Annual Report 2018-2019

Published: November 11, 2019

Download the Satellite Applications Catapult 2018-2019 Annual Report >>

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