The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Space Programme is seeking proposals that can aid UK Defence and Security to develop future space technologies. They are looking for innovative solutions that can address the following challenge areas; Technologies for defending future UK space assets Novel sensing and Intelligence, Surveillance and Read more…
A new National Space Council, to be established later this year, will provide strategic leadership on space across government, coordinating all aspects of the UK’s space strategy, investment and use of space through a new National Space Framework. Science Minister Chris Skidmore said: “As we approach the 50th anniversary of Read more…
A mission proposed by the UK Space Agency has been added to the European Space Agency’s Earth Watch programme, as the UK bids to host United Nations climate talks next year. Space offers a unique vantage point from which to observe, measure and monitor the Earth’s climate. At the EU Read more…
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has released an image showing the successful deployment of the de-orbit drag sail on-board TechDemoSat-1. The deployment of the Icarus-1 drag sail, which was supplied by Cranfield University, marks the end of mission operations for SSTL’s TechDemoSat-1 small satellite which was launched into a 635 Read more…
The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has launched a new Special Interest Group (SIG) to support the geospatial community to accelerate innovation and grow the UK economy. The SIG was formally opened at GeoBusiness 2019 on the 22nd May and is designed to help stimulate cross sector innovation in the geospatial Read more…
Sub 1 metre resolution image data from SSTL S1-4 satellite to be leased to Airbus Sub 1 metre resolution image of Tampa, USA acquired by SSTL S1-4 satellite, 2019. Credit SSTL. Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has signed a contract with Airbus to provide high resolution optical data from the Read more…
DIAS. What is it? Why is it? Find out more by listening to the latest episode of the earth observation podcast from Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew). These two industry experts discuss their first impressions of the Data and Information Access Services in this, part one of a two part Read more…
MineScope satellite-derived topographic data across an open-pit mine and tailings storage facility. Includes material © KARI 2018 Distribution (SI Imaging Services, Republic of Korea), all rights reserved. Image © CGG 2019. NPA Satellite Mapping, part of CGG’s Geoscience Division, has launched MineScope™, a suite of satellite-derived services that enable mining Read more…
Have an idea and need some data to turn it into reality? Airbus is offering you the chance to make that happen! The company is giving away Living Library subscriptions (from The OneAtlas Platform) to the best projects or interesting applications! They want to hear your ideas and how you Read more…
Two of the UK’s leading Space sector companies, BARSC member Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and Oxford Space Systems (OSS) have been awarded National Space Technology Programme funding to develop an innovative and stowage-efficient Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload. This new technology delivers a truly disruptive solution and is a Read more…