The world record for the number of small satellites launched in a single calendar year was broken in the third quarter of 2017, according to the second Small Satellite Marketing Intelligence Report published by the Satellite Applications Catapult. In the period, July to September 2017, 84 small satellites (weighing less Read more…
Owen Hawkins, Operations Director at BARSC corporate member Earth-i, shares his thoughts on the pioneering nature of Earth Observation in the UK after attending Reinventing Space and the Earth Observation Showcase. “…people are moving beyond traditional barriers and definitions between ‘old space’ and ‘new space’, and coming together to seriously Read more…
Held alongside the UK Space Conference 2017, DISCOVER SPACE will host a series of fun and educational activities, hands-on interactive exhibits, talks and showcases to capture the imagination and inspire young people to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology. To learn more, click to download the DISCOVER SPACE Read more…
The British Association of Remote Sensing Companies is delighted to announce that the Satellite Applications Catapult has taken advantage of the new Observer Membership class and joined the Association. From their offices on the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, the Satellite Applications Catapult works to create and accelerate economic growth in Read more…
UK Space Conference 2015 14 – 15 July 2015, Arena & Convention Centre, Liverpool www.ukspace2015.co.uk The first announcement of the conference has been made. To register your interest, visit www.ukspace2015.co.uk to view the outline event programme, receive event updates and qualify for early bird discount offers. In addition you will Read more…
Teams of scientists and engineers have been awarded contracts worth more than £500,000 to develop new satellite technologies for observing the Earth from space. The Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI), with funding from the UK Space Agency, has awarded contracts to 8 industrial and academic teams around the UK. Read more…
ESA has undertaken a review of the EOEP-3 programme, as part of preparations towards the formulation of the EOEP-4 programme proposal. The EOEP-3 review has focussed on the science, technology and programmatic aspects of the programme and I attach the findings of this review which ESA will present to PBEO Read more…