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New satellite data learning tool brings EO to the next generation

May 11th, 2021 Posted in News

A new UK Space Agency-backed online tool for learning satellite Earth Observation (EO) is now available for trial by higher education institutions. Earth Blox aims to help inspire the UK’s next generation of climate specialists and digital pioneer...

UK Space Forward

April 26th, 2021 Posted in Thought Leadership

Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, who recently took up his post as the inaugural Commander of UK Space Command, outlines his vision for developing a strong, diverse and dynamic space partnership between the military, civilian and commercial space wor...

Landslide in Romsdalen, Norway in 2011. Landslides are one of the geohazards that will be monitored in the INVISON project. (Photo credit: Knut Stalsberg)

Satellite-based monitoring to reduce impact of natural disasters

April 22nd, 2021 Posted in News

A three-year European Space Agency study will look at the potential of satellite‑based monitoring technologies in reducing risks posed by geohazards A consortium of Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications with SINTEF,...

Teledyne e2v wins contract to develop detector for next generation wind profiler

April 20th, 2021 Posted in News

Teledyne e2v’s Space Imaging division previously supplied the ultraviolet laser CCD detector to the ESA Aeolus ALADIN instrument, leading to a follow-on programme Aeolus-2. Teledyne e2v, a part of the Teledyne Imaging Group, and a Teledyne Technol...

Leading UK space firm In‐Space Missions Ltd announces major expansion and job creation plans

April 12th, 2021 Posted in News

In‐Space Missions, the Hampshire‐based company that designs, builds and operates satellites and plans space missions for clients all over the UK and internationally, has today expanded into state‐of‐the‐art new premises and announced plans to crea...

UK Space Agency launches multi-million pound drive to design hospital of the future

April 1st, 2021 Posted in News

The government has invited the UK’s world-leading innovators to help design a new ‘space age’ hospital that could use technologies and techniques pioneered on missions to Mars or the International Space Station, to help treat patients and make lif...

Inmarsat virtual satellite system for Australian Defence Force

Australian Defence Force takes control with Inmarsat virtual satellite system

March 30th, 2021 Posted in News

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, announce that they have agreed to a AUS$221 million contract extension for the provision of commercial satellite communications airtime s...

ESA's Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the Environment (CHIME)

Teledyne e2v confirms VNIR-SWIR detector supply contract for CHIME Copernicus mission

March 30th, 2021 Posted in News

UK-based Teledyne e2v’s Space Imaging group signs contract with aerospace, defence and security company Leonardo to supply a specialized image sensor for the Hyperspectral Imager HSI on-board the Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the En...

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