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Fighting the spread of Ebola through Technology and Big Data

Published: February 26, 2015

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

Published: February 25, 2015

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

Published: February 19, 2015

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

Published: January 23, 2015

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

Published: January 21, 2015

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

Published: January 14, 2015

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

Published: December 17, 2014

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

Published: December 9, 2014

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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Flexible, Shared Workspace in the Heart of the Space Sector – Free trial until 2015

Published: November 20, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, is offering flexible, shared workspace in its Harwell Oxford headquarters for companies that want to...

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Catapults driving engagement with SMEs

Published: November 12, 2014

SMEs from across multiple industries are being encouraged to attend a special cross-Catapult event designed to help businesses turn their ideas into commercial ventures. The...

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Catapult leads workshop on latest technology trends for operational situational awareness

Published: November 11, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, has led a cross-industry workshop on the “Role of Satellites in Operational Situational Awareness”. Hosted...

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Catapult and UK Space Agency simplify access to Earth observation data

Published: October 30, 2014

The Satellite Applications Catapult, an independent technology and innovation company, has joined with the UK Space Agency to provide an accessible ‘Data Hub’ that makes...

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