An international team, led by the University of Nottingham in the UK and including BARSC member Specto Natura, is developing the SAtellite SArgassum Monitoring System (SASAMS). This is planned to be a near real-time service for monitoring pelagic sargassum seaweed beaching, initially aimed at Mexico’s Caribbean Coast. For the last Read more…
International space projects in robotics, disaster relief and space debris could be among the new pioneering collaborations backed by £5 million of new Government funding. Through the Government’s new domestic space fund, the National Space Innovation Programme, the UK Space Agency will fund innovative technologies and services to support UK trade, science, and security Read more…
This webinar will bring together academia and industry to explore some of the latest research on emerging technologies for space. The event will begin with an introduction to the opportunities and challenges of in-space manufacturing, followed by panel sessions on solar energy and in-orbit fabrication and robotic assembly. The panel Read more…
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. According to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), air pollution now contributes to one in eight deaths in Europe. Observations from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite have been vital in tracking the evolution of air pollution, Read more…
The UK Space Agency invites proposals for activity to develop the maturity of an early-stage local space cluster in line with its ambitions to grow the space sector across the whole of the UK. Space can drive growth and productivity across many areas of the wider UK economy. The UK Read more…
The European Space Agency has called for new mission ideas: the ‘Call’ invites scientists, working in Earth observation to submit ideas for ESA’s 11th Earth Explorer mission. Earth Explorer missions are built in response to the needs of a scientific community who want to understand different aspects of the Earth Read more…
BARSC member CGI UK, that delivers mission-critical space software systems for clients around the world, has teamed up with Serco, Inmarsat, and Lockheed Martin UK, to create a new organisation called, Athena. While continuing to operate as separate companies, Athena aims to develop shared capabilities that will meet the likely Read more…
Commerce Department Releases New Regulations to Support U.S. Leadership in Commercial Satellite Remote Sensing Industry The U.S. Department of Commerce has released new regulations regarding the licensing process for private U.S. satellite remote sensing operations. These new rules will eliminate most restrictions on how licensed remote sensing systems may be Read more…
Version six of the popular BARSC Cuddle networking meetings, was held in line with Government advice and hence, took place online. For ninety minutes on Friday 1st May, members of the British Association of Remote Sensing Companies enjoyed the opportunity to hear from and interact with, presenters from ICEYE, AC Read more…
Shell’s GameChanger programme works with start-ups and businesses on unproven early-stage ideas with the potential to impact the future of energy. The multi-national will provide companies with support, expertise and seed funding, while they maintain the independence to make their own decisions. Transforming Earth Observation Data into Actionable Insights Shell Read more…