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Satellite Applications Catapult to invest in Earth Observation expertise in the East Midlands

Published: September 25, 2019

The Satellite Applications Catapult today announces it will grow its presence in the East Midlands, supporting the Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Earth Observation Centre (METEOR)...

Horizon Technologies and the Satellite Applications Catapult to supply satellite data to the UK National Maritime Information Centre

Published: September 10, 2019

Horizon Technologies and the Satellite Applications Catapult have signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) to supply satellite data from...

First data collected by Satellite Applications Catapult’s first In-Orbit Demonstration programme satellite

Published: August 28, 2019

Following successful deployment from the International Space Station on 3rd July 2019 at 11.15am (BST), satellite for IOD-1 GEMS have successfully tasked the satellite to...

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Innovative UK space technology protects Malaysian coastline from oil slick

Published: August 1, 2019

The Satellite Applications Catapult, leading a consortium of innovative UK companies, has successfully created a system that can automatically detect oil slicks from space and...

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Satellite Applications Catapult to grow presence in Wales

Published: July 18, 2019

The Satellite Applications Catapult is today announcing that it will open a new regional office at the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre in Llanbedr, Gwynedd. The office,...

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Connected Places Catapult Mission to China

Published: June 5, 2019

In Partnership with HMG Science and Innovation Network and Satellite Applications Catapult, the Connected Places Catapult are running a mission to China to enable UK...

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Technology companies, FCO, and conservation NGOs come together to scale technology solutions to end wildlife crime

Published: June 4, 2019

The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is the largest direct threat to the future of many of the world’s threatened species, as well as the livelihoods...

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Innovative partnership to embed the power of satellite technology in digitally enabled care

Published: May 23, 2019

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden & GEM) and the Satellite Applications Catapult have agreed a formal partnership to further embed...

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Satellite Applications Catapult Annual Report 2017-2018

Published: May 10, 2019

Download the Satellite Applications Catapult 2017-2018 Annual Report >>

In-Orbit Demonstration Programme Opens Call for Mission 4 Proposals

Published: May 9, 2019

Today, the In-Orbit Demonstration Programme, a globally unique small satellite testbed programme that aims to support NewSpace businesses, opens a new call for proposals for...

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