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Catapult to attend Cereals 2017

As part of their continued commitment to the agricultural sector, the Satellite Applications Catapult will be exhibiting at Cereals 2017 this week. The event will...

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Catapult joins over 1,000 delegates at the UK Space Conference in Manchester

Today sees the launch of the biennial UK Space Conference, taking place at Manchester Central, from 30 May through to 1 June. This year’s conference...

Using Satellite Imagery for Positive Global Impact

Dr Sam Adlen, Head of Innovation at the Satellite Applications Catapult, considers what needs to happen next, following the recent Radiant Summit. When the likes of the...

Positively Engaging Space Engineers of the Future

Joel Freedman, Senior Design Thinker in the User Centred Design Department at the Satellite Applications Catapult, explains how the organisation is giving its employees the...

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Satellites? Here in the North East?

Catherine Johns of Business Durham looks at the success of the satellite applications sector in the North East. Three years ago, the North East won...

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Submission Response to the Industrial Strategy Green Paper

On 23 January 2017, Greg Clark, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, released the “Building our Industrial Strategy” green paper for...

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How Analysis Ready Data Can Transform Use of Satellite Data

Earth Observation Specialists, Dan Wicks and Tom Jones, provide a perspective on maximising the value of satellite data for end users. As we move into...

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Changing Perceptions to Make International Relationships More Effective

Dr Elena Lobo, Senior Space Innovation Facilitator at the Satellite Applications Catapult, looks at how the international community is trying to collaborate more effectively to...

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European satellite technology-related competitions launch today

Today sees the launch of the 2017 European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) and Copernicus Masters which enable UK winners to benefit from a cash injection...

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Government, industry and academia to benefit from Sentinel-2 Analysis Ready Data project

The Satellite Applications Catapult is part of a team developing a common set of standards and methods for the UK Government, businesses and academia, to...

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Catapult opens UK’s unique antenna test range facility in Harwell

The Satellite Applications Catapult has today announced the availability of its Far Field Antenna Test Range which is located on the Harwell campus, in Oxfordshire....

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Catapult team supports UK innovation in marine technology to avoid costly breakdowns at sea

Satellite communications experts at the Satellite Applications Catapult have contributed to the development of pioneering technology to improve the efficiency of engine maintenance for shipping....

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