Inspiring students around space for British Science Week
Dr Nafeesa Dajda, Head of Knowledge Exchange, Satellite Applications Catapult, explains how the Catapult is supporting British Science Week (10-19 March 2017) by showcasing space to school...
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Catapult developing Satellite-Enabled Maritime Domain Awareness for Chile
As part of the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), the Satellite Applications Catapult is undertaking a project entitled ‘Satellite-Enabled Maritime Domain Awareness for...
Catapult-led team addressing Malaysia’s multi-billion Dollar environmental challenges
Under the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), the Satellite Applications Catapult is leading a team of SMEs and academic organisations in the delivery...
Catapult staff finish as runners-up in Oxford University’s ‘Idea Idol’ competition
In January, Catapult employees Tom Oaten, Anoop Pandey and Christophe Christiean entered the Oxford University’s 2017 “Idea Idol” competition, run by Oxford Entrepreneurs, where anyone...
Deadline for PSAP infrastructure update in EU Member States sets the scene for the 5th eCall TESTFEST interoperability testing event
The fifth eCall TESTFEST event, organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe and ETSI, supported by I_HeERO and hosted by the Satellite Applications Catapult, took place...
Mobile healthcare in Peru
By Estel Blay and Marcel Quintana, Satellite Applications Catapult Estel Blay and Marcel Quintana look back on a recent fact-finding visit by the Peruvian Ministry...
Catapult supports Peruvian healthcare project workshop
Yesterday’s healthcare workshop in Lima, which focused on improving healthcare provision in remote areas of the Amazonia, has been praised by the Peruvian Minister of...
Catapult welcomes launch of £50m Seraphim Space Fund
The Satellite Applications Catapult has welcomed the launch of the £50m Seraphim Space Fund, describing it as a ‘game-changing boost to the UK space industry’....
SEDAS users set to benefit from availability of Sentinel-2 data through platform
Following the recent launch of the new Sentinel Data Access Service (SEDAS), Sentinel-2 data is now available through the online data hub, providing users with...
Catapult hosts Mars Rover trials mission operations from Harwell
The Satellite Applications Catapult is hosting the mission operations for a three-week trial of the Mars Rover in the Utah Desert. MURFI (Mars Utah Rover...
Ascension Island uses “Eyes on the Seas” to monitor new marine reserve
The Satellite Applications Catapult, working with the Ascension Island’s marine management authorities, has recently completed an initiative to provide effective and enforceable measures for the...
UK achieves outstanding success in European space innovation competitions, winning the top prize and four major awards
UK companies and universities have achieved fantastic results in Europe’s biggest space technology innovation competitions that recognise great ideas with commercial potential. Out of a...