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Airbus signs in orbit demonstration contract with ESA

November 9th, 2017 Posted in Uncategorised

9 November 2017 – Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for an in-orbit demonstrator within the frame of ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Pioneer programme.

Science Minister announces contract for UK company to work on climate change mission

November 9th, 2017 Posted in Uncategorised

9 November 2017 – Thales Alenia Space has been selected to undertake the Assembly Integration and Test (AIT) for a satellite which will help tackle climate change, Science Minister Jo Johnson announced today.

Oxford Space Systems receives Institute of Physics award for outstanding innovative work

November 7th, 2017 Posted in Uncategorised

7 November 2017 – The Institute of Physics (IOP) has recognised Oxford Space Systems as part of its 2017 Business Innovation Awards for the development of the AstroTube Space Boom.

Airbus-built EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite now in geostationary orbit and handed-over to customer

November 2nd, 2017 Posted in Uncategorised

2 November 2017 – Airbus has transferred control of the satellite to SES: following its launch on 11 October, the EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space reached its geostationary orbit on 19 October and has been fully...

ESA announces new Kick-start Competition on Commercial Climate Services

November 1st, 2017 Posted in Uncategorised

1 November 2017 – The European Space Agency (ESA) is offering support to companies to assess the viability of commercial space-based services in response to climate change to meet the demands of particular user communities.

Initial £3 million awarded for UK leadership of new space science mission SMILE

October 30th, 2017 Posted in Uncategorised

30 October 2017 – UK teams will lead an international solar-terrestrial and space weather mission, taking on the development of a major science instrument thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency.

Thales Alenia Space in the UK is growing in the value chain

October 17th, 2017 Posted in Uncategorised

17 October 2017 – Since legal incorporation in 2013 followed by the acquisition of the SEA space business in 2014, Thales Alenia Space in the UK is continuously growing in the Thales Alenia Space value chain.

FAB CE reappoints Helios and Integra to run its Programme Support Office

October 17th, 2017 Posted in Uncategorised

17 October 2017 – The Functional Airspace Block Central Europe has reappointed Helios and Integra to run its Programme Support Office (PSO) for the next 3 years. The PSO is a vital enabler to FAB CE’s work, helping to align it to Single Europ...

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