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Schedule Announced for H-IIA Launch Vehicle to Deliver Inmarsat’s First I-6 Satellite to Geosynchronous Orbit

November 4th, 2021 Posted in News

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announce that the launch of Inmarsat’s first satellite in the Inmarsat-6 fleet (I-6 F1) by MHI’s H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 45 (HIIA F...

New look for ground-breaking UK-led ESA mission to detect climate change

November 3rd, 2021 Posted in News

A new look for a UK-led mission that will set a new benchmark to detect change in Earth’s climate system has been unveiled as part of Earth Information Day (3rd November 2021) at COP26 – the United Nations Climate Change conference being hos...

Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, and Laurence Monnoyer-Smith, Director of Sustainable Development of CNES signing the implementation arrangement for MicroCarb at COP26

UK and France reach new agreement on climate change mission

November 2nd, 2021 Posted in News

The UK Space Agency has provided new funding for a joint British and French mission, called MicroCarb, dedicated to monitoring atmospheric carbon dioxide – the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change. Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive...

Programme revealed: How Space and Geospatial Intelligence can help Industry and Government tackle Climate Change

October 27th, 2021 Posted in News

This unmissable event will showcase how location data collected on earth and images captured from space can help tackle climate change. The free-to-attend Space and Geospatial Virtual Pavilion for COP26, from KTN, will take place from 1-11 Novembe...

Astroscale awarded UK Space Agency bid to study removal of two defunct satellites from space

October 26th, 2021 Posted in News

Astroscale Ltd., the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market-leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, is delighted to announce selection for a UK Space Agency Study to remov...

BSNL receives license to operate Inmarsat’s world-leading Global Xpress communications services in India

October 20th, 2021 Posted in News

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today confirmed that its strategic partner BSNL has received the necessary licenses to deliver Inmarsat’s world-leading Global Xpress (GX) mobile broadband services in India. U...

The acceleration of Cornwall Space – built on a pioneering history

October 15th, 2021 Posted in Thought Leadership

The past nine months have been a pivotal time for the next era of space exploration in the UK, and Cornwall Space – the name for Cornwall’s Space Cluster – has been leading the way with significant advancements and developments within the sector. ...

Blue Peter’s Awesome Orbit Competition

October 14th, 2021 Posted in Education, News

Blue Peter’s Awesome Orbit Competition is giving children aged 15 and under the chance to name a satellite, design an emblem for it and have that design engraved onto the metal casing before it is launched into space. Entries close on 27 October 2...

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