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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....

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...

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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...

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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...

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