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Beyond Earth
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Reimagining Space: An Introduction to In-Space Manufacturing

In this article for our Reimagining Space series, we are looking at the future possibilities for In-Space Manufacturing, what it means to manufacture in space...

Resilient Earth
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Event Follow Up: Opportunities for UK space-enabled organisations across Indian agriculture

On the 16th of February, the Satellite Applications Catapult (the Catapult), funded by Innovate UK / part of UK Research and Innovation, and supported by...

Resilient Earth
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Event Follow Up: Opportunities for UK space-enabled organisations across Indian Health Sector

On the 4th of May 2021, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the 2030 Roadmap for Future Relations. This...

Resilient Earth
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Framework for Remote Sensing and Modelling of Lithium-Brine Deposit Formation

Catapult Co-Authors: Cristian Rossi and Maral Bayaraa Abstract: The demand for “green” metals such as lithium is increasing as the world works to reduce its...

Resilient Earth
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A collaboration bringing together the expertise of the UK space and agricultural sectors is preparing for launch.

The Satellite Applications Catapult and Harper Adams University have been working on an exciting new initiative, the Agri Living Lab, which aims to use satellite...

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The Satellite Applications Catapult welcomes Excelerate Technology to Westcott

The Satellite Applications Catapult is excited to announce that Excelerate Technology has joined the cohort of innovative companies at the rapidly expanding Westcott Space Cluster....

Beyond Earth
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The LEOPARD Project: Low Earth Orbit Pursuit for Active Debris Removal

The LEOPARD (Low Earth Orbit Pursuit for Active Debris Removal) study will define concepts for de-orbiting 2 uncooperative UK space assets from low earth orbit....

Space Applications
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The Satellite Applications Catapult welcomes His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to Harwell

The Satellite Applications Catapult was honoured to welcome His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to Harwell today on a visit hosted jointly by John...

Autonomous & Connected Earth
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Satellite Applications Catapult joins UK Government funded O-RANOS project

The Satellite Applications Catapult is continuing to bridge the UK’s digital divide with pioneering work on the newly announced O-RANOS project. O-RANOS is one of...

Resilient Earth
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Project Update: Satellite Technology Monitoring Disused Coal Tips in Wales

In September 2021, the Satellite Applications Catapult and The Coal Authority announced the start of a joint project funded by the Welsh Government. Monitoring of...

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UK Space Innovation Gets Significant Boost at Westcott

The Satellite Applications Catapult is pleased to announce its expansion at Westcott Venture Park due to a £5.7m investment in new facilities. ‘Building 4000’ is...

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Four Learnings from ‘Design for Planet’

Just 26 miles from Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus, home of COP26, is Dundee’s V&A, the location of the Design Council’s ‘Design for Planet’ conference which...

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