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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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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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  • In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing

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

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  • ISAM Test Facility

  • The ISAM Test Facility provides users with a dynamic platform to validate their technologies prior to launch using robotic equipment to simulate a microgravity environment.

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  • Antenna and RF Testing

  • Our Antenna and RF Testing capabilities provide access to equipment and expertise to help you innovate and accelerate the development of new products and services.

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  • TVAC

  • Our Thermal Vacuum Chamber allows you to test how your satellite or component will perform in the vacuum of space.

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  • Meeting Rooms: Neptune

  • Neptune 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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  • DTDC Training Academy

  • Our Drone Test & Development Centre Training Academy is the ideal venue for you to host training sessions with on-site flight areas, classrooms, meeting rooms and break areas.

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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.