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Sentinel-1A satellite has unfolded its antenna after successful launch

April 4th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised
4 April 2014 – The new large antenna (12.3m x 0.9m) of the environmental satellite Sentinel-1A´s radar instrument, developed by Airbus Defence and Space, has successfully unfolded and locked in place in the early hours of this morning (04 April 20...
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UK Space Agency steps up to the mark

April 2nd, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised
2 April 2014 – The UK Space Agency has announced a reorganisation taking effect 01 April 2014 .This is in response to the Government’s commitment to support industry deliver a UK space sector worth £40bn a year by 2030. The space sector set ...
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Technology Strategy Board Innovation Vouchers for Space SMEs

March 24th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised
24 March 2014 – The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has £5,000 innovation vouchers available for Space SMEs, closing deadline 29 April 2014. The TSB’s national Innovation Voucher scheme enables businesses to obtain funding so that the business can...
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Airbus Defence and Space: 59th successful launch for Ariane 5 in a row

March 22nd, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised
22 March 2014 – Ariane 5 has been successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, for the 59th time in a row, further underlining the reliability of the European launcher developed and built by its prime contractor Airbus Defence and Space, numb...
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UK Export and Finance Budget Letter

March 20th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised
A letter from UK Export Finance in direct response to the Budget highlighted more good news from the Chancellor. The Direct Lending pilot scheme launched last year to provide loans directly to overseas buyers has now been put on a permanent basis....
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Budget good news for UK-based satellite operators

March 20th, 2014 Posted in Uncategorised
20 March 2014 – UKspace warmly welcomes the Chancellor’s decision to scrap Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) for satellite operators.  Commenting on the announcement, Andy Green, President of UKspace and chairman of the joint Industry-Government initiat...