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5 Solutions to the Space Skills Gap

Published: September 5, 2022

Today the Space Skills Alliance has set out 5 Solutions to the Space Skills Gap, a plan for expanding the space sector’s talent pool, increasing...

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White Paper: State of AI for Earth Observation

Published: September 1, 2022

Authors: Freddie Kalaitzis, Maral Bayaraa & Cristian Rossi Introduction: This work is a brief survey of AI for Earth Observation, broken down into the following...

Autonomous & Connected Earth
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5G MOBIX SP-PT: Driving Forward Ubiquitous Connectivity

Published: August 31, 2022

5G Mobix aims to assess the contribution of 5G (fifth generation network) to connected and automated mobility services in cross-border conditions. Over the course of...

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InSAR and Numerical Modelling for Tailings Dam Monitoring – the Cadia Failure Case Study

Published: August 16, 2022

Catapult Co-Authors: Maral Bayaraa & Cristian Rossi. Abstract: In this paper, ground deformation measurements from Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) and ground-based prism monitoring are...

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UK Space Industry Gathers Ahead of Satellite Applications Catapult Facility Launch

Published: August 4, 2022

Leaders from the UK Space industry gathered at the Westcott Space Cluster Expo last week to celebrate the exciting innovations within the Westcott Space Cluster....

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Emerging Technology for Space: New Opportunities for Space-Enabled Net-Zero by 2050

Published: July 26, 2022

The fifth edition of the Emerging Technology for Space webinar series, hosted by Satellite Applications Catapult and University of Glasgow, was the second webinar of...

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Facilitating the Commercial and Satellite Data Divide

Published: July 21, 2022

Satellite Data Empowers Business At a basic level, data analysis for business can support continuous improvement by understanding operating environments, improving processes, reducing wastage, and...

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Optisys joins Satellite Applications Catapult’s Co-space facility in Harwell, UK

Published: July 21, 2022

Optisys joins Satellite Applications Catapult’s Co-space facility in Harwell, UK. Optisys expands UK footprint by joining Satellite Applications Catapult’s shared Co-space facility in the Electron...

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The Space Commercialisation Engine Welcomes 4 New Companies to their Product Accelerator Programme

Published: July 11, 2022

The Space Commercialisation Engine (SCE) is delighted to confirm that 4 new companies have signed up for support to accelerate their service or product to...

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Emerging Technology for Space: Space-Enabled Net-Zero by 2050

Published: July 6, 2022

In the fourth edition of the Emerging Technology for Space webinar series, hosted by Satellite Applications Catapult and the University of Glasgow, we covered the...

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Space Expo to Showcase Innovation and Cutting Edge Technology

Published: June 17, 2022

An exciting event highlighting the success of space-related industries at Westcott is being held in July. The Westcott Space Cluster Expo will showcase the achievements...

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Skyports Selects Westcott Space Cluster as Centre of Excellence for Drone Operations

Published: June 8, 2022

Westcott site set to become home of Skyports R&D, training and flight operations. Drone capabilities are set to expand at Westcott Space Cluster as leading...

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