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A Circularly Polarized Low-Cost Flat Panel Antenna Array with a High Impedance Surface Meta-Substrate for Satellite On-The-Move Medical IoT Applications

Catapult Co-Author: Thanos Arampatzis Abstract: A 1×3 linear antenna array consisting of Quad-Arm Curl antenna with a High impedance meta-surface (QACH) is presented. We believe...

Resilient Earth
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Excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic: a geospatial and statistical analysis in Aden governorate, Yemen

Catapult Co-Authors: Andy Norris, Terri Freemantle, Yolanda Vazquez, Chris Reeve Abstract: The burden of COVID-19 in low-income and conflict-affected countries remains unclear, largely reflecting low...

Resilient Earth
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Monitoring Deformations of Istanbul Metro Line Stations Through Sentinel-1 and Levelling Observations

Catapult Co-Author: Cristian Rossi Abstract: Turkey, as a developing country, is designing and performing massive construction projects around Istanbul. Beginning from the 1960s, rapid urbanization has...

Resilient Earth
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Space, Mining and Social Sciences Combine to Brainstorm How Satellites Could Help to Solve the Social Challenges in Mining

On February 10 2021 a Spark Session was carried out by the Satellite Applications Catapult in partnership South West Centre of Excellence supported by the UK...

Resilient Earth
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EM3 space sector will help tackle climate change and revive the regional economy

EM3’s space industry ecosystem is finding solutions to global challenges such as climate change and supporting the UK’s net zero targets and economic revival in the region post COVID-19. EM3...

Autonomous & Connected Earth
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Technology Showcase: WarnerPatch – Extending Hospital Standard of Care to Home

“The MK:5G project held two events in March 2021 showcasing 5G enabled healthcare solutions, presented by health-tech companies innovating for a more efficient system. Speakers...

Beyond Earth
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The Rise of SPACs

This piece has been taken from our Q1 2021 Small Satellite Market Intelligence Report and was written by Matt Christie, our Access to Space Intern....

Beyond Earth
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New Additive Manufacturing System for the UK Space Sector

Picture of Mike Curtis-Rouse (right) Head of Manufacturing for Space at Satellite Applications Catapult, inspecting the MetalFAB1 with Lars Ryberg, Director Business Development UK &...

Autonomous & Connected Earth
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Technology Showcase: Tactical Wireless

“Tactical Wireless Ltd (TWL) is a systems integrator providing connectivity solutions. TWL is registered in England but also has an office in the Highlands of Scotland. It supplies bespoke, secure, and resilient communications systems, optimised for use in poorly connected...

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OneWeb to Open its First Sales and Demo Experience

OneWeb, the global communications network powered from space, has announced today that it is opening a state-of-the-art Service Demonstration experience at the new Innovation Centre...

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MK:5G – Living Labs – Healthcare of the Future

The Satellite Applications Catapult hosted two events in March as part of the MK:5G Connected Communities Project. Recordings of those events are hosted here https://www.mk5ghealth.co.uk/, along...

Beyond Earth
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Successful first In-Orbit Demonstration for innovative weather monitoring satellite, IOD-1 GEMS

April 17 2021 marked the second anniversary of the Satellite Applications Catapult’s first in-orbit demonstration launch, IOD-1 GEMS. The mission, in partnership with Orbital Micro Systems...

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