Our Facilities - Satellite Applications Catapult
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Facilities

Unique facilities specifically designed to reduce barriers to growth for companies within the UK space sector.

Our Locations

Our facilities aim to provide businesses with the innovation boost they would be unlikely to find elsewhere; this includes state of the art equipment available for short and long term hire, and access to our technical and business experts for advice.

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Facilities Available

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Connect & Collaborate

Our co-working facilities, meeting rooms, and business support packages offer space businesses the opportunity to be connected across the UK.

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Prototyping & Development

We have a variety of in-house processes to help you develop the next generation of satellite services, all alongside our team of industry experts.

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Manufacturing

Our world-class facilities have state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities; including electronic assembly and additive manufacturing.

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Testing & Validation

Test your hypothesis, get invaluable feedback from our experts, save time and money, and build confidence in your product or service.

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Get in touch

We can help you identify where you are on your development journey, connect you with industry experts, and highlight relevant equipment – facilities@sa.catapult.org.uk

Our Services

Explore everything we have to offer – go directly to specific equipment with the A-Z list or filter by technical requirements and location.

Prototyping & Manufacturing

Connect & Collaborate

Testing

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  • Future Networks Development Centre

    • An open and accessible test facility, offering satellite and terrestrial capabilities in a realistic, comprehensive environment.

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  • In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing

    • Discover our In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing capabilities at the Westcott Venture Park.

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  • Meeting Rooms: Jupiter

    • Available in multiple configurations, Jupiter features a full HD projector, wireless display functionality, as well as a PA system.

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  • Meeting Rooms: Pluto

    • Pluto is the perfect space for a brainstorming session with a conference phone, television, and whiteboard.

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  • Meeting Rooms: Saturn (Videowall)

    • Increase the impact of your presentations and visual demonstrations with our 7.2m x 2.3m videowall and built in sound system.

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  • Meeting Rooms: Titan

    • Titan is set up boardroom style and features blackout blinds, a conference phone, and a television for the visual elements of your meeting.

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    WHY THE CATAPULT?

    Manage the development and deployment of your satellite technology.

    We can support the design, manufacturing, and testing of your products for deployment – providing a collaborative environment to help companies develop new solutions for market opportunities.

    We support organisations of all sizes to accelerate their development by providing a range of enabling services, tailored to meet their specific needs, from expert advice and innovation services, to growth opportunities and strategic networks.

    Customise Your Level of Support

    By You

    Your technology innovation, whether that be a product or service, can be tested and developed at our facilities.

    With You

    Your ideas are supported at each stage of your development journey with help from our experts.

    For You

    Your product, empowered by our experts. Bridge gaps in your technical knowledge as our team leads the process.

    Case Studies

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    Lumi Space

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    LIA Aerospace

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