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Satellite Applications Catapult

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The Satellite Applications Catapult is a UK-based independent innovation and technology company established to drive economic growth by fostering the use of satellite technologies. It acts as a catalyst, connecting businesses and academia to promote the development and commercialization of space-based applications. The Catapult provides facilities, expertise, and collaborative platforms to support projects ranging from sustainable supply chains to enhanced communications, aiming to help organizations benefit from satellite services and capture a larger share of the global space market. Key areas of focus include satellite imagery, data analysis, and the development of new space technologies.

gov civilFounded 2011
Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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KTN is joined in shaping and supporting the Virtual Pavilion by partners including the UK Space Agency, Space4Climate, Satellite Applications Catapult, Geospatial Commission, UKspace, and Location Data Scotland.

RelationshipsValue 2.6Oct 28, 2021Programme revealed: how Space and geospatial intelligence can help industry and government tackle climate change

ClearSpace is developing target sensors, navigation, and capture robotics and will work with partners including Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd., Deimos Space UK, and Satellite Applications Catapult.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.9Oct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

The AAC Clyde Space order is a follow-on from the Satellite Applications Catapult IOD program (IOD-3 AMBER), for which AAC Clyde Space will deliver a 6U cubesat to the International Space Station for deployment in 2021.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.2Sep 27, 2021Horizon Technologies Closes Million$ Sale — Plus, Amber™ Smallsat Info

The order from Horizon Space Technologies is a follow-on from the Satellite Applications Catapult IOD program (IOD-3 AMBER) for which AAC will deliver a 6U cubesat to the International Space Station in 2021 for deployment to orbit.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.6Jun 22, 2021Horizon Technologies Contracts AAC Clyde Space To Build Two New Smallsats For The Amber Constellation

Isotropic Systems works with UK organisations including QinetiQ, the Satellite Applications Catapult, Innovate UK, and the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

RelationshipsValue 3.0May 25, 2021ALL.SPACE accelerates product evolution through ARTES Competitiveness & Growth (C&G) development contract awarded by the European Space Agency

Open Cosmos has 10 missions under development, including the MANTIS mission in partnership with ESA-Incubed and the UK Space Agency, which aims to provide high-resolution imagery and IOD6 in partnership with the Satellite Applications Catapult.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 23, 2021UK SpaceTech Open Cosmos launches two satellites to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas across the globe

The U.K. government provided a £4.2 million grant through UK Research and Innovation to develop the National In-Orbit Servicing Control Centre at the Satellite Applications Catapult in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

FinancialCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 18, 2021As Astroscale prepares to launch debris-removal demo, UK eyes in-orbit servicing leadership

The Satellite Applications Catapult, a UK government-established not-for-profit company, is supporting GlobalTrust.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.0Dec 10, 2020Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) Invests In Start-Up GlobalTrust

AAC Clyde Space will partner with the University of Strathclyde, the Satellite Applications Catapult, Bright Ascension, and D-Orbit UK to design and launch the 10 satellites.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Nov 23, 202010 new satellites to be built in Glasgow in next three years as part of new innovative constellation service

Astroscale plans to operate ELSA-d from the National In-Orbit Servicing Control Centre located at the Satellite Applications Catapult in Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Nov 18, 2020Astroscale announces 2021 Soyuz launch of ELSA-d mission

TriSept plans to open an office at the United Kingdom’s Harwell Space Cluster as part of a teaming agreement with the Satellite Applications Catapult.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Dec 10, 2019TriSept forges pact with U.K. Space Applications Catapult

The Satellite Applications Catapult was established in 2013 to accelerate the growth of the U.K. space industry.

GrowthValue 2.0Dec 10, 2019TriSept forges pact with U.K. Space Applications Catapult

ÅAC Clyde is building a third prototype satellite for Kepler Communications with participation from the Satellite Applications Catapult for a planned spring 2019 launch on an unannounced rocket.

PlanRelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Oct 15, 2018Kepler Communications raises $16 million for telecom constellation

The United Kingdom’s Satellite Applications Catapult is helping Kepler fund the TARS mission and establish an office in the United Kingdom.

RelationshipsFinancialGrowthValue 4.0Aug 24, 2018ÅAC Clyde to build Kepler Communications TARS satellite

Astroscale Ltd is leading a £4 million UK Government grant to establish a National In-Orbit Servicing Control Facility at the Satellite Applications Catapult in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

FinancialRelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jul 24, 2018National In-Orbit Servicing Control Facility to be built in UK to help remove space debris

Kepler Communications has partnered with the Satellite Applications Catapult in the United Kingdom to build a third prototype satellite before deploying a full constellation.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jul 10, 2018Kepler to co-develop third satellite with UK’s Satellite Applications Catapult

The Satellite Applications Catapult will work with U.K. suppliers for the Kepler spacecraft platform and will support Kepler’s business development to establish a U.K. base and operations into Europe.

RelationshipsPlanGrowthValue 4.0Jul 10, 2018Kepler to co-develop third satellite with UK’s Satellite Applications Catapult

The Satellite Applications Catapult in Harwell, Oxfordshire will partially fund the third Kepler prototype and assist Kepler in establishing its first office outside of Canada in the United Kingdom.

RelationshipsFinancialGrowthValue 4.0Jul 10, 2018Kepler to co-develop third satellite with UK’s Satellite Applications Catapult
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