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U.K. Space Agency

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The U.K. Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the UK government responsible for the United Kingdom's civil space program. Established in 2010, it drives growth in the space sector, supports scientific research, and fosters international collaboration. UKSA plays a major role in delivering the government's National Space Strategy, catalysing investment in the UK space sector, enabling missions and capabilities and championing space for the benefit of our planet and its people. The agency works with industry and academia and manages the UK's relationship with the European Space Agency (ESA).

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The 32-meter GHY-6 satellite dish underwent a two-year upgrade program funded by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, the UK Space Agency, and ESA.

CapabilityRelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Feb 18, 2021Goonhilly Has a New Antenna and They Plan to Use It for the Mars Landing

The UK Pathfinder Launch will fulfill an award that Lockheed Martin received from the UK Space Agency in 2018.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Feb 16, 2021ABL Space Systems signs customer for first launch

Airbus developed the Eurostar Neo platform under the European Space Agency’s Partnership Projects together with the French space agency CNES and with strong support from the UK Space Agency and other European agencies.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 15, 2021Airbus Defence and Space complete manufacturing of the first Eurostar Neo satellite

The UK Space Agency agreed to allow Lockheed Martin to perform the Pathfinder launch from the Shetland Space Centre instead of Sutherland.

PlanRelationshipsLegalValue 4.0Feb 7, 2021Lockheed Martin selects ABL Space Systems for UK launch

The UK Space Agency–UNOOSA partnership will help to inform future UNOOSA capacity-building efforts and encourage actors to implement the LTS Guidelines.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanGeneralValue 3.2Jan 28, 2021UK Space Agency Announces New Partnership With UNOOSA to Further Space Sustainability Efforts

The UK Space Agency–UNOOSA partnership will support international efforts to promote space sustainability by identifying leading examples of the sustainable use of outer space.

RelationshipsGeneralPlanValue 3.0Jan 28, 2021UK Space Agency Announces New Partnership With UNOOSA to Further Space Sustainability Efforts

The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme provided support for the Forests 2020 work on Ghana’s land-use maps.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Jan 28, 2021Ghana launches National Map of Forests and Land Use

The UK Space Agency’s National Space Innovation Programme was launched in October 2020 to support collaborative projects between UK organisations and international partners.

LegalPlanGeneralValue 2.0Jan 28, 2021UN and UK sign agreement to promote space sustainability

The UK Government, through the UK Space Agency, is providing a cash injection to five projects designed to bring together UK businesses and universities to build space solutions on UK soil.

FinancialGeneralValue 2.8Jan 27, 2021UK’s Funding for University’s XCAM Keeps Equipment and Space Clean

Open Cosmos has led space missions with the United Kingdom Space Agency and the European Space Agency, which have funded some of its projects.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 3.8Jan 26, 2021More Than 20 Spanish Companies Join Forces to Promote a Constellation of 30 Earth Observation Satellites

The project is funded through the National Space Innovation Programme funded by the UK Space Agency.

FinancialValue 2.0Jan 18, 2021Open Cosmos partners with Cambridge University for the definition of an innovative thermal infrared mission

The UK government, through the UK Space Agency, is funding five projects to bring together UK businesses and universities to build space solutions on UK soil.

FinancialPlanValue 3.6Jan 8, 2021New funding for innovative space tech to help solve problems on Earth

The National Space Innovation Programme is the UK Space Agency’s programme established to support the development of innovation in the UK space sector.

GeneralValue 1.6Dec 10, 2020Teledyne e2v receives UK Space Agency grant to develop AI processes for intelligent detection

The National Space Innovation Program is the UK Space Agency’s program established to support the development of innovation in the UK’s space sector.

GeneralLegalValue 2.0Dec 8, 2020Teledyne e2v + Craft Prospect Engage In The UK Space Agency’s National Space Innovation Program

UKspace’s report proposes increasing spending at the Space Innovation Fund, creating a National Procurement Fund, and establishing a Space Delivery Agency.

LegalPlanValue 2.0Dec 7, 2020Astroscale welcomes UKspace report urging government to increase investment in space sector innovation and industry

The UK Space Agency, through ESA, will co-fund the xSPANCION project with €9.9 million.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.2Nov 23, 202010 new satellites to be built in Glasgow in next three years as part of new innovative constellation service

The UK and Scottish Governments, in partnership with South Ayrshire Council, committed to invest over £80 million in a UK Space Centre of Excellence in Ayrshire, Scotland as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal signing on 2020-11-21.

GrowthFinancialPlanValue 4.0Nov 22, 2020UK Space Center of Excellence In Scotland Receives Financial Commitment Of Millions Of Pounds

The subsequent manufacturing and demonstration phase of xSPANCION has a value of €17.9 million, of which €8.9 million will be co-funded by the UK Space Agency through ESA.

FinancialCapabilityValue 4.5Nov 20, 2020AAC Clyde Space Now Engaged In New Constellation Services with ESA + UK Space Agency

AAC Clyde Space has a 19,000,000 EUR contract backed by the U.K. Space Agency to develop a 10-cubesat communications and Earth-observation constellation.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.5Nov 20, 2020AAC Clyde Space to develop cubesats to offer array of services

The value of the first phase of xSPANCION is €1.8 million, of which €0.9 million will be co-funded by the UK Space Agency through ESA.

FinancialValue 4.3Nov 20, 2020AAC Clyde Space Now Engaged In New Constellation Services with ESA + UK Space Agency
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