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Airbus Defence and Space signs MetOp-SG meteorological satellites prime contract with ESA

October 16th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised

16 October 2014 – Airbus Defence and Space has signed formal contracts with ESA to design and build the second generation of Meteorological Operational (MetOp-SG) satellites. Covering the design and build of six spacecraft, these contracts ar...

Showcasing satellite applications and finance opportunities in the North East

October 15th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised

15 October 2014 – The Satellite Applications Catapult is working with the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence and Satellite Finance Network (SFN), to showcase the potential of satellite applications and the financial opport...

Silicon carbide eyes key to identify Rosetta’s landing site

October 15th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised

15 October 2014 – Airbus Defence and Space has developed the telescope for one of the two Osiris (Optical Spectroscopic and Infrared Remote Imaging System) cameras that were used two weeks ago to locate five potential landing sites for Philae...

UK Space Agency publishes biennial study into progress of UK space sector

October 9th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised

9 October 2014 – 'The Size and Health of the UK Space Industry’ reveals that the sector continues to soar and is currently worth £11.3 billion to the UK economy, growing at over 7% per year, employing over 34,000 people and supporting a furth...

QinetiQ supplies technology for dark matter observation

September 30th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised

30 September 2014 – QinetiQ has been awarded an initial contract worth up to €2.3 million, to supply a critical component of the Euclid space telescope developed by Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse and due to be launched in 2020.

SSTL demonstrates innovative method for measuring ocean winds and waves from space

September 25th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised

25 September 2014 – Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has successfully demonstrated an innovative method of measuring winds and waves from space, using GNSS Reflectometry. This paves the way for a cost effective satellite system supporti...

Centre for Defence Enterprise launching competition for £1 million research funding

September 24th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised

24 September 2014 – The Centre for Defence Enterprise is launching a competition which will provide £1 million worth of research funding. It will seek proof-of-concept research proposals for novel technologies that could lead to a step change...

Call for nominations or applications for membership of STFC’s Skills and Engagement Advisory Board and Innovation Advisory Board

September 22nd, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised

22 September 2014 – The Science and Technology Facilities Council is establishing two new subcommittees of its Council, to be called the Skills and Engagement Advisory Board and the Innovation Advisory Board.

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