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Catapult launches UK leg of 2015 European Space Navigation Competition

The Satellite Applications Catapult today launches the 2015 UK leg of Europe’s leading space business competition, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC). Designed to help...

Competing for new opportunities

By Mark Hampson, CIO, Satellite Applications Catapult Satellite Applications Catapult CIO, Mark Hampson, looks at the impact of competitions in stimulating engagement and opportunities for...

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Catapult to support new Sentinel Data Access network for UK

The Satellite Applications Catapult, RAL Space, and Airbus Defence & Space will collectively support the UK Space Agency’s new UK National Collaborative Ground Segment, providing...

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Satellite technology to underpin establishment of world’s largest fully protected marine reserve

The Satellite Applications Catapult is looking forward to the prospect of playing a crucial part in protecting the newly-created world’s largest fully protected marine reserve...

Fighting the spread of Ebola through Technology and Big Data

By Terri Freemantle, Earth Observation Specialist, Satellite Applications Catapult The Ebola virus, which swept through much of West Africa – most severely affecting Liberia, Sierra...

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Satellite Applications Catapult participating in RIN conference

The Satellite Applications Catapult is delighted to be participating in the Royal Institute of Navigation’s three-day conference which takes place in Manchester this week. The...

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Satellite Applications Catapult and Milton Keynes Council develop pioneering Urban Planning Service

The Satellite Applications Catapult has developed a unique Urban Planning Service for Milton Keynes Council, using Earth observation (EO) data to efficiently identify the progress...

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Catapult hosting UK part of ESA Appathon

The Satellite Applications Catapult is hosting the UK leg of the European Space Agency (ESA) Appathon taking place across Europe on 24-25 January 2015. The...

Combatting the multi-billion Dollar illegal fishing industry

By Stuart Martin, CEO, Satellite Applications Catapult Buying fish from a supermarket or fishmonger is something many of us take for granted. But where does...

Catapult and Ordnance Survey collaborate on GEMNet

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, is collaborating with Ordnance Survey on the GEMNet project to understand the nature and extent...

Transforming Business Support into a Thriving SME Community

The recently published Autumn Statement and the UK Space Agency’s biennial study have both highlighted our industry’s continued growth and contribution to the UK economy....

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Catapult runs its first PocketQube event in Poland

PocketQube Image The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, is running a two-day event for students in Warsaw on 9-10 December 2014, to...

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