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Catapult developing Satellite-Enabled Maritime Domain Awareness for Chile

Published: February 24, 2017

As part of the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), the Satellite Applications Catapult is undertaking a project entitled ‘Satellite-Enabled Maritime Domain Awareness for...

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Catapult-led team addressing Malaysia’s multi-billion Dollar environmental challenges

Published: February 23, 2017

Under the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), the Satellite Applications Catapult is leading a team of SMEs and academic organisations in the delivery...

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Deadline for PSAP infrastructure update in EU Member States sets the scene for the 5th eCall TESTFEST interoperability testing event

Published: December 20, 2016

The fifth eCall TESTFEST event, organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe and ETSI, supported by I_HeERO and hosted by the Satellite Applications Catapult, took place...

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Catapult supports Peruvian healthcare project workshop

Published: November 24, 2016

Yesterday’s healthcare workshop in Lima, which focused on improving healthcare provision in remote areas of the Amazonia, has been praised by the Peruvian Minister of...

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Catapult welcomes launch of £50m Seraphim Space Fund

Published: November 21, 2016

The Satellite Applications Catapult has welcomed the launch of the £50m Seraphim Space Fund, describing it as a ‘game-changing boost to the UK space industry’....

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SEDAS users set to benefit from availability of Sentinel-2 data through platform

Published: November 14, 2016

Following the recent launch of the new Sentinel Data Access Service (SEDAS), Sentinel-2 data is now available through the online data hub, providing users with...

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Catapult hosts Mars Rover trials mission operations from Harwell

Published: November 3, 2016

The Satellite Applications Catapult is hosting the mission operations for a three-week trial of the Mars Rover in the Utah Desert. MURFI (Mars Utah Rover...

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Ascension Island uses “Eyes on the Seas” to monitor new marine reserve

Published: November 2, 2016

The Satellite Applications Catapult, working with the Ascension Island’s marine management authorities, has recently completed an initiative to provide effective and enforceable measures for the...

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UK achieves outstanding success in European space innovation competitions, winning the top prize and four major awards

Published: October 26, 2016

UK companies and universities have achieved fantastic results in Europe’s biggest space technology innovation competitions that recognise great ideas with commercial potential. Out of a...

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Catapult and Precision Decisions developing agri-tech app

Published: September 20, 2016

The Satellite Applications Catapult and Precision Decisions (a precision farming company) are co-developing software tools that will enable UK farmers to use satellite data to...

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