The Satellite Applications Catapult will be at Space-Comm 2026, showcasing how we collaborate with industry to unlock the UK’s potential in satellite-enabled services.
We’re thrilled to be returning to Space-Comm with a strong programme of roundtables, expert speaking sessions, and on-stand activities designed to spark collaboration across the space and wider technology ecosystem. Across both days, our specialists will share insights spanning satcomms, autonomy, sustainability, and in-orbit services, while creating opportunities for industry, government, and international partners to connect with our team at Stand F10.
Roundtables
Digital Transport – Satellites and the Future of Transport
4 March | 11:00–12:00 | South Gallery Meeting Room 20
Exploring how satellite technologies are transforming multimodal transport and autonomy.
Staff: Gemma Ball, Gaurangi Bajpai
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From Mission to End of Life: Rethinking Satellite Design for a Resilient Space Economy
5 March | 13:30–14:30 | South Gallery Meeting Room 20
A strategic discussion on sustainable satellite design and lifecycle resilience.
Staff: Mike Curtis-Rouse, Lee Willcox-Jones
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Speaking Slots and Panels
Validating Tomorrow’s SatComs Services Today: ESA Project Case Studies with SAC & Calnex
5 March | 11:40–12:10 | Space Data Conference Theatre
Calnex and Satellite Applications Catapult will present insights from two ESA programmes advancing next‑generation SatComs–5G integration. Drawing on real constellation‑level modelling, the session will show how high‑fidelity network emulation accelerates innovation, de-risks complex mission architectures, and enables reliable, real‑world testing before deployment.
Speaker: Angel Almeida
Space Skills: Building on our Greatest Asset
5 March | 14:40–15:20 | Keynote Theatre
Ensuring the sustainability of the space sector depends on recruiting and retaining the best people. This session will explore how all the elements of the space skills landscape can work together to attract talent from all backgrounds and provide a range of training pathways to develop skilled teams that can deliver the complex challenges that the space sector presents.
Speaker: Anu Damale-Day
Ask the Engineer: From Megastructures to Nanotech
5 March | 15:00–15:40 | Space Data Conference Theatre
This session brings together practitioners from aerospace, automotive, energy, telecoms, advanced manufacturing, and geospatial analytics to show how “non‑space” engineering is already critical to Europe’s space ambitions, sitting at the heart of the downstream space economy even if “space” is not in their job title.
Moderator: Nafeesa Dajda
Networking Events
German Capabilities Catalogue Demo & Networking
4 March | Arrival 14:30 | Demo 15:00 | Networking 15:30 | Stand F10
Join us for a demonstration of the soon-to-be-launched German Space Capabilities Catalogue. Our Ecosystem Insights Lead, Patrick Stewart, will be demonstrating the new platform live on stand, along with colleagues from Space Wales and German counterparts. The Catalogue can support the discovery of solutions to emerging challenges, inform policy development, and act as an educational resource for comprehending diverse aspects of space technology and its real-world applications. Straight after the demonstration, we will be hosting an on-stand networking event, inviting companies to ask questions and interact with staff in an informative session over a selection of drinks – Don’t miss out!
Taiwan-UK Industry Partnership & Matchmaking
5 March | 15:00–16:00 | South Gallery Meeting Room 20
We would be delighted to invite you to an in-person introductory session and matchmaking event delivered jointly by the Satellite Applications Catapult and Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). The session is designed for UK space organisations that are actively planning near-term Taiwan market entry or expansion.
Register your interest for the Taiwan-UK Event >>
We look forward to connecting with partners old and new at Stand F10. If you’re attending Space-Comm and want to collaborate, innovate, and help drive the UK space economy forward, come and speak with our team.
