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Satellite Applications Catapult Operates one of the UK’s Latest National Satellites

Published: July 7, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent innovation and technology company, is getting ready to operate one of the UK’s latest national satellites, TechDemoSat-1. It will...

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New Satellite Technology Project – to Tackle the Global Threat of Illegal Fishing

Published: June 24, 2014

Every time you buy seafood at a restaurant, store, or waterfront dock there is a 1-in-5 chance that the fish was caught outside the law....

Weather Safe attends reception at Buckingham Palace for UK Technology Industry

Published: June 10, 2014

Weather Safe Ltd, a start-up company based in the Harwell Space Cluster, was very honoured to be invited to a Reception for UK Technology Industry...

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Catapult signs up to Government’s ‘Your Life’ initiative

Published: June 9, 2014

Satellite Applications Catapult CFO/COO, Antonia Jenkinson The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent innovation and technology company, has committed itself to the Government’s ‘Your Life’ initiative,...

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First step taken in deployment of national network of Mission Laboratory facilities

Published: June 5, 2014

The first Satellite Applications Catapult Mission Laboratory has been inaugurated at the University of Strathclyde where it will be operated. It is the initial step...

Catapult to host new #Inventorthon challenge

Published: June 4, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent innovation and technology company, will be running its latest Inventorthon – a high energy “hackathon”-style event – in Harwell...

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Catapult hosts 2014 UK CubeSat Forum Workshop

Published: June 3, 2014

 The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent innovation and technology company, recently hosted the 2014 UK CubeSat Forum Workshop, bringing together 150 representatives from over 100...

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International Ambassadors meet Oxfordshire Space Sector

Published: June 2, 2014

 The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, was proud to welcome senior British representatives from across the world recently, as guests of...

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Catapult Enabling “Space for Smarter Government”

Published: May 20, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, will play a key role delivering the Space for Smarter Government Programme (SSGP) announced by...

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DMCii grants Catapult open access to its 2010 World Archive

Published: May 19, 2014

 The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, and Disaster Monitoring Constellation International Imaging (DMCii), have recently signed a collaboration agreement to enable...

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