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U.K. Space Agency

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Airbus investments in the platform and payload technologies used on Inmarsat-6 are supported by the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and CNES.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 1, 2023Inmarsat’s-6 F2 satellite built by Airbus arrives on Airbus’ Beluga for launch in Florida

The Faraday Rideshare satellite platform and service capability has been developed by In-Space Missions with support from the UK Space Agency to provide a full turnkey system for diverse organizations.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyTechnical ProductJan 30, 2023In-Space Missions engaging in an APAC rideshare mission

The UK Space Agency is providing £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects to support the UK’s satellite communications industry.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyTechnical ProductJan 25, 2023UK Space Agency announces £50 million for satellite communications

The MANTIS nanosatellite is funded by the UK Space Agency through the European Space Agency InCubed programme.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJan 24, 2023Open Cosmos welcomes Lord Dominic Johnson, Minister for Investment, to Harwell facilities

The UK Space Agency opened the 50 million British pounds funding pot to projects including new satellite constellations and the ground systems that support them.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyTechnical ProductJan 23, 2023UK Space Agency offers $62 million for innovative connectivity projects

The UK Space Agency expects to announce winning projects sometime this summer following a presentation process to pitch ideas.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanJan 23, 2023UK Space Agency offers $62 million for innovative connectivity projects

The UK Space Agency has a stated objective to become the leading provider of commercial small satellite launch in Europe by 2030 and plans vertical launches from Scotland.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJan 13, 2023Britain's Historic Satellite Launch Ends in Failure due to 'Anomaly'

TISICS received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop demisable launcher components.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2023TISICS’ funding from UK Space Agency for sustainable launch tech

The UK space sector is valued at £16.5 billion and supports approximately 47,000 jobs.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2023From Earth to orbit — Cornwall Airport Newquay claims their ‘place in space’ with UK’s first Spaceport

The SWOT mission was jointly developed and managed by NASA, CNES, the Canadian Space Agency, and the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJan 1, 2023Flann Microwave assists with NASA’s SWOT satellite development

The UK space industry is estimated to be worth £16.5 billion and to support 47,000 jobs.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNoiseDec 21, 2022UK Space regulator issues Virgin Orbit launch licenses

The SWOT satellite is jointly developed and managed by NASA, the French Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency, and the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipDec 20, 2022Flann Microwave’s custom waveguide hardware provided to NASA/JPL for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite

The UK Space Agency’s Launch UK Technology Investment Program provides funding to industry and university teams to develop technologies, products, and services for the UK spaceflight supply chain.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralDec 19, 2022UK Space Agency funding in the million£s to support satellite launch sector

The UK Space Agency awarded £2.7 million to 13 early-stage technology projects across England, Scotland, and Wales to support the satellite launch sector.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralDec 19, 2022UK Space Agency funding in the million£s to support satellite launch sector

The Canadian Space Agency and the United Kingdom Space Agency contributed components to SWOT valued at about $26,000,000 combined.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialDec 16, 2022Falcon 9 launches ocean science mission for NASA and CNES

The UK Space Agency is supporting Skyrora with requisite launch licensing processes.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyTechnical ProductNov 18, 2022Skyrora working towards 2023 orbital launch after suborbital failure

The UK Space Agency shortlisted groups led by ClearSpace and Japan-based Astroscale for a mission to remove two spacecraft from low Earth orbit in 2026.

Mentioned as: the uk space agencyTechnical ProductNov 14, 2022ClearSpace announces life extension collaboration with Intelsat

The UK Space Agency is co-funding the xSPANCION project with 9.9 MEUR (approx. 100.9 MSEK) through ESA’s Pioneer Partnership Projects.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralNov 7, 2022AAC Clyde Space’s xSPANCION constellation project moves to final demonstration phase

The U.K. Space Agency awarded Lockheed Martin and Orbex launch opportunities from the Sutherland site in 2018.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 1, 2022Orbex to build Scottish launch site

In 2020 Lockheed Martin elected to perform the U.K. Space Agency-funded launch at the Shetland Space Centre instead of Sutherland.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 1, 2022Orbex to build Scottish launch site
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