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Airbus Defence and Space delivers LISA Pathfinder propulsion and science modules for final testing

February 27th, 2015 Posted in Uncategorised

27 February 2015 – LISA Pathfinder’s propulsion and science modules are leaving the UK for the last time. Airbus Defence and Space will ship the two modules to IABG near Munich in Germany, for final system level testing. The spacecraft is sch...

COMPASS Competition Briefing Update

February 25th, 2015 Posted in Uncategorised

25 February 2015 – FutureRailway launched a 100% funded £4m competition on COMbined Positioning Alternative Signalling System (COMPASS) Phase 2.

European Data Relay System confirms services for Copernicus in cooperation with the European Commission

February 25th, 2015 Posted in Uncategorised

25 February 2015 – Following the recent decision confirming the ESA-Airbus Defence and Space European Data Relay System partnership, agreement has been reached with the European Commission for the provision of EDRS services to the EU Copernic...

European Commission expresses interest in transport-related ESA Integrated Applications Projects

February 24th, 2015 Posted in Uncategorised

24 February 2015 – UKspace and CGI are looking for transport-related ESA Integrated Applications Projects in which our members are involved, following a request made by Keir Fitch, the Head of the Research and Innovative Transport Systems Unit, at...

Sentinel-2A: New eyes of Copernicus ready for space

February 24th, 2015 Posted in Uncategorised

24 February 2015 – After six months of intensive testing, the first Sentinel-2 satellite developed and built by Airbus Defence and Space for the European Space Agency (ESA) is getting ready for its mission in space.

Chemring Technology Solutions, Avanti Government Services and Spectra Collaborate in Delivery of Secure, Rapidly Deployable Cellular System over Satellite

February 23rd, 2015 Posted in Uncategorised

23 February 2015 – Chemring Technology Solutions, Avanti Government Services and Spectra Group (UK) Ltd have collaborated and completed trials to deliver a secure, rapidly deployable cellular communications system over satellite for defence a...

Internet of Things: Airbus Defence and Space and its partners to launch the MUSTANG project for global connectivity

February 19th, 2015 Posted in Uncategorised

19 February 2015 – Airbus Defence and Space has started work on the MUSTANG project for machine to machine communications, in partnership with the SMEs SIGFOX and SYSMECA, and the CEA-Leti research centre.

SSTL appoints Patrick Wood as Group CEO

February 16th, 2015 Posted in Uncategorised

16 February 2015 – Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has appointed Patrick Wood as Group CEO, with effect from 1 April 2015.

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