//Disruptive Innovation for Space Capability
DISC houses a range of facilities to support the design, manufacture and testing of products.
Technical Facilities
Manage the development and deployment of your satellite technology with our facilities, including our satellite communications lab and near- and far-field ranges in Harwell and our tracking dish antenna system in Goonhilly, Cornwall.
You can also take advantage of our developing manufacturing facilities, housing a suite of facilities to support the design, manufacture and testing of products for deployment.
We welcome space industry organisations to connect and collaborate by hiring a desk in our shared workspace, with various packages available.
Preferential rates are available for small to medium-sized enterprises, government funded organisations, and businesses in the space sector.
If you have a requirement for a facility which we do not currently provide, please click here to let us know. We will then assess your request and where market demand is high, we may add it to our portfolio of facilities in the future.
//Far Field Antenna Test Range
The Far Field Antenna Test Range is part of the DISC facility and offers a 400-metre test range for satellite communications antenna.
//Operations Centre
If you’re planning a satellite mission, the Operations Centre at the Catapult offers cost-effective support.
Room Capacity: 16
//Goonhilly Ground Segment
The Ground Segment facility at Goonhilly in Cornwall provides users with a 'bring-your-own solution' system.
Room Capacity: 16
//Satellite Communications Lab
If you’re developing satellite-based technologies, our SatComms Lab provides access to a range of different satellite hardware.
Room Capacity: 16
//Saturn (Videowall)
Increase the impact of your presentations and visual demonstrations with our 7.2m x 2.3m videowall and built in sound system.
Room Capacity: Various
//Near-Field Antenna Test Range
The Near-Field Range for full antenna characterisation offers further leverage through emulation for full spectrum simulation.
Room Capacity: Various
//Clean Rooms
Across our Harwell and Westcott sites we are pleased to offer a variety of portable and fixed location clean rooms.
Room Capacity: Various
//User Research ‘Lab in a Box’
Designed and built by ex-Google User Researchers, Lab-in-a-box is a platform for in-person qualitative research.
Room Capacity: Various
//In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM)
Discover our In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing capabilities at the Westcott Venture Park.
Room Capacity: Various
//The Living Labs
Enabling organisations and technology providers to work together to discover, co-create, and deliver solutions.
Room Capacity: Various
