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Satellite Applications Catapult Announces Finalists of Copernicus Masters Data Visualisation Challenge

Published: November 27, 2018

The Copernicus Masters is an international competition that awards prizes to innovative solutions, developments and ideas for industry and society based on Earth Observation (EO)...

Catapult Network Awarded Investment

Published: August 10, 2018

Today, we welcome the announcement from Government of a £780m investment in the Catapult network, securing the next five years of innovation and R&D in...

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Research into the value of satellite-derived Earth Observation capabilities to UK Government

Published: July 30, 2018

Click here to find out more and to download the report. London Economics were commissioned by Innovate UK to evidence the current and near-term potential...

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Sustainable fishing start-up, OceanMind spins out from the Satellite Applications Catapult

Published: July 20, 2018

The Satellite Applications Catapult is delighted to announce its OceanMind business unit is now an independent, not-for-profit company. This pioneering new entity will continue its...

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Study reveals it is possible to identify potential lithium “hot-spots” from space

Published: July 11, 2018

A team of scientists have proved that satellites can detect characteristics in vegetation and minerals on the surface, which when combined with geological data, could...

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Catapult partners with Kepler Communications to accelerate growth in Low Earth Orbit telecommunications services

Published: July 10, 2018

Catapult awards In-Orbit Demonstration Mission 5 (IOD 5) to Kepler Communications to accelerate market access in response to emerging global opportunities for wide-area Internet of...

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Catapult expands In-Orbit Demonstration Programme working with Open Cosmos to offer new 6U CubeSat mission opportunity

Published: June 14, 2018

The Satellite Applications Catapult is expanding its landmark In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) Programme with support from the UK Space Agency. In collaboration with Open Cosmos, today...

Goonhilly lands £24m investment enabling global expansion

Published: May 15, 2018

Investment in Goonhilly Earth Station will include building a private global deep space network. 13 May 2018 – Cornwall, UK: Following the recent £8.4m contract...

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Space Sector Deal Announcement

Published: May 11, 2018

Today we welcome the statement of support from Science Minister, Sam Gyimah, for the Prosperity from Space proposal for a Space Sector Deal. The proposal...

New Laws Unlock Exciting Space Era for UK

Published: March 15, 2018

New laws are set to get Royal Assent today which will unlock an exciting era of British space innovation, exploration and investment. The Space Industry Bill will...

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