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Catapult completes support to TechDemoSat as nominal operations end

Published: July 13, 2017

This week marks the end of TechDemoSat’s nominal three-year life span of operations, which have been run from the Satellite Application Catapult’s Missions Operations Centre...

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Catapult launches new Small Satellite Market Intelligence report

Published: July 6, 2017

The Small Satellite Market Intelligence report is a free quarterly update that follows the fast growing interest in small satellites. As part of the Catapult’s...

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Showcasing potential use of satellite communications and Earth observation for eCall system at ITS Europe 2017

Published: June 15, 2017

The extended opportunities offered by emergency call system, eCall, will be demonstrated by the Satellite Applications Catapult for the first time at next week’s ITS...

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Catapult to attend Cereals 2017

Published: June 13, 2017

As part of their continued commitment to the agricultural sector, the Satellite Applications Catapult will be exhibiting at Cereals 2017 this week. The event will...

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Catapult joins over 1,000 delegates at the UK Space Conference in Manchester

Published: May 30, 2017

Today sees the launch of the biennial UK Space Conference, taking place at Manchester Central, from 30 May through to 1 June. This year’s conference...

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Submission Response to the Industrial Strategy Green Paper

Published: April 28, 2017

On 23 January 2017, Greg Clark, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, released the “Building our Industrial Strategy” green paper for...

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European satellite technology-related competitions launch today

Published: April 5, 2017

Today sees the launch of the 2017 European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) and Copernicus Masters which enable UK winners to benefit from a cash injection...

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Government, industry and academia to benefit from Sentinel-2 Analysis Ready Data project

Published: April 4, 2017

The Satellite Applications Catapult is part of a team developing a common set of standards and methods for the UK Government, businesses and academia, to...

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Catapult opens UK’s unique antenna test range facility in Harwell

Published: March 29, 2017

The Satellite Applications Catapult has today announced the availability of its Far Field Antenna Test Range which is located on the Harwell campus, in Oxfordshire....

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Catapult team supports UK innovation in marine technology to avoid costly breakdowns at sea

Published: March 28, 2017

Satellite communications experts at the Satellite Applications Catapult have contributed to the development of pioneering technology to improve the efficiency of engine maintenance for shipping....

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