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Catapult and UK Space Agency simplify access to Earth observation data

Published: October 30, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, has joined with the UK Space Agency to provide an accessible ‘Data Hub’ that makes...

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Satellites to Help Farmers Pinpoint Pests

Published: October 25, 2014

Intelligent Precision Farming wins UK leg of European Satellite Navigation Competition An innovative new mobile app for farmers able to pinpoint and identify disease, pests...

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Catapult CEO presents award to UK Copernicus Masters Winner

Published: October 23, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, last night presented the winner of the Copernicus Masters Transport and Logistics Challenge, Stevenson Astrosat...

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Showcasing satellite applications and finance opportunities in the North East

Published: October 14, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, is working with the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence and Satellite Finance Network...

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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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