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Catapult expands In-Orbit Demonstration Programme working with Open Cosmos to offer new 6U CubeSat mission opportunity

The Satellite Applications Catapult is expanding its landmark In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) Programme with support from the UK Space Agency. In collaboration with Open Cosmos, today...

Launching Air Quality Monitoring into the 21st Century

We’re excited to announce that Eloise Marais, Research Scientist at the University of Birmingham, is working with the Satellite Applications and Future Cities Catapults as...

Small Satellites – How do we predict trends?

Nick has been our Space Technology Business Analyst Intern for the past year and has been an excellent asset to the Small Satellites and Future...

Goonhilly lands £24m investment enabling global expansion

Investment in Goonhilly Earth Station will include building a private global deep space network. 13 May 2018 – Cornwall, UK: Following the recent £8.4m contract...

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Space Sector Deal Announcement

Today we welcome the statement of support from Science Minister, Sam Gyimah, for the Prosperity from Space proposal for a Space Sector Deal. The proposal...

New Laws Unlock Exciting Space Era for UK

New laws are set to get Royal Assent today which will unlock an exciting era of British space innovation, exploration and investment. The Space Industry Bill will...

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Opportunity for Early Stage Businesses at Westcott

The Satellite Applications Catapult is today helping to launch the new Westcott Business Incubation Centre (BIC) located in the Westcott Venture Park, near Aylesbury. The...

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2018 ‘Farming by Satellite’ Prize launches today

Registration for the 4th edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize was officially opened today by Deputy Director General Pierre Delsaux, DG Grow, European Commission...

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BLOG: Funding for New Satellite Applications

As Innovation Development Manager I’m often asked “is there any funding to develop our idea”? Generally, the answer is ‘yes’, there are a number of...

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Catapult Appoints Lucy Edge to Chief Operations Officer

The Satellite Applications Catapult is delighted to announce that Lucy Edge will be joining the company as Chief Operations Officer (COO) on 28 February 2018....

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Looking for Lithium from Space

This is the new age of exploration. This is the new height of collaboration. Scientists and engineers from the space and mining sectors have joined...

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New study looking for lithium fingerprint from space

A team of data scientists at the Satellite Applications Catapult is leading a new study, funded by Innovate UK, to see if it is possible...

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