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Sentinel-1C: New radar satellite launched into space

December 6th, 2024 Posted in News

The Sentinel-1C satellite launched on a VEGA-C rocket and will orbit 700km above the Earth’s surface. Part of Europe’s Copernicus programme, it will use advanced radar technology to provide continuous imaging over land and sea, day and night, and ...

Telespazio UK to lead Service Operations for EarthCARE Mission Data Quality Programme

November 28th, 2024 Posted in News

Telespazio UK is delighted to announce that it has signed a contract for the Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) Data Innovation and Science Cluster (DISC) project with Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) as Prime...

Satellite communications to improve connectivity in remote areas

November 27th, 2024 Posted in News

New projects are set to test innovative hybrid connectivity solutions in some of the very hardest to reach places in the UK, with a share of up to £3.5 million in government funding, the UK Space Agency announced today. Despite the significant pro...

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Space-Comm Expo confirmed for Dubai World Trade Centre 2025

October 17th, 2024 Posted in News

Space-Comm Expo Dubai, taking place on 8-9 October 2025, is expected to be the biggest ever space industry expo hosted in the UAE and the Middle East under the patronage the of the Space Economic Zones a strategic initiative by the UAE Space Agenc...

Glasgow’s Craft Prospect Ltd selected as European Space Agency’s Rising Star

October 17th, 2024 Posted in News

Glasgow-based space industry scale-up Craft Prospect Ltd has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) as a Rising Star in this year’s awards. Selected from companies across Europe, Craft Prospect is one of a handful of organisations recognis...

UK and New Zealand agree blueprint for satellite removal and servicing missions

October 17th, 2024 Posted in News

The UK and New Zealand space agencies have signed a blueprint for the removal and servicing of operational satellites that are very close together or making contact with one another. The arrangement, signed at the International Astronautical Congr...

Goonhilly to boost deep space communications capacity

October 16th, 2024 Posted in News

Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd (Goonhilly) will provide deep space communications services to the UK Space Agency and international partners from its satellite Earth station in Cornwall, under a new contract announced today (16 October) during the In...

Lough Neagh satellite image (Copernicus)

New initiative launched to use Space-Based Technology to predict and monitor Blue-Green Algal Blooms in Lough Neagh

October 10th, 2024 Posted in News

The UK Space Agency, in collaboration with NI SPACE and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), today launched a £360K Small Business Research Initiative (or SBRI) competition seeking potential satellite applications ...

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