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U.K. Space Agency

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Spaceport Cornwall is operated by a consortium comprising Virgin Orbit, the UK Space Agency, Goonhilly Earth Station, and the Cornwall Council unitary authority.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJul 22, 2022UK launches consultation on Virgin Orbit launch

Lockheed Martin’s investment forms part of a wider £7 million investment into engineering facilities for research and teaching at Northumbria University funded by the Office for Students, the UK Space Agency, and Northumbria University.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJul 20, 2022Lockheed Martin UK invests £s in Northumbria University in support of skills + R&D

Lockheed Martin is a strategic partner to the UK government and is working with the UK Space Agency to conduct northern Europe’s first vertical satellite launch from the recently approved SaxaVord Spaceport.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJul 20, 2022Lockheed Martin UK invests £s in Northumbria University in support of skills + R&D

The U.K. Space Agency funds companies like Oxford Space Systems and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. to deliver new space capabilities intended to help tackle challenges including disaster monitoring, urban planning, and transport management.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJul 19, 2022Oxford Space and SSTL unveil Wrapped Rib SAR antenna

NORSS provides orbital analyst technical services to the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJul 18, 2022Raytheon to acquire UK startup Northern Space and Security

U.K. Space Command supports efforts by the U.K. Space Agency to establish commercial smallsat launch capabilities from U.K. spaceports.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralJul 18, 2022US-UK special relationship deepens in space

The U.K. Space Agency signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement with the U.S. government in June 2020 to pave the way for U.S. companies to operate from U.K. spaceports.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJul 18, 2022US-UK special relationship deepens in space

SatixFy partnered with OneWeb under the ESA Sunrise Partnership Project with support from the UK Space Agency to develop a compact electronically steered multi-beam array suitable for mobility services over both LEO and GEO satellites simultaneously.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2022SatixFy Partners with OneWeb to Enable the First 5G Link Through an LEO Constellation

George Freeman delivered a speech at the Fourth Summit for Space Sustainability organized by the Secure World Foundation and the U.K. Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJun 25, 2022U.K. government announces new space sustainability measures

Odin Space has raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding and secured two grants from the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJun 17, 2022Getting SSA off the ground

Inmarsat, Goonhilly Earth Station Limited, and GMVNSL Limited are delivering UK Space Agency-funded tests with the European Space Agency via ESA’s Navigation Innovation and Support Program (NAVISP).

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2022UK Satnav signal generated in new test by Inmarsat, Goonhilly and GMVNSL will provide safety-critical capabilities

The planned UK Space-Based Augmentation System (UKSBAS) will use an overlay signal to improve satellite navigation services in U.K. airspace and waters and increase positioning accuracy to a few centimeters compared with the few meters provided by standard GPS.

Mentioned as: uk spaceTechnical ProductJun 8, 2022Inmarsat satellite tests signal for replacing lost UK navigation capability

The UK Space Agency awarded about $1,500,000 last year via the European Space Agency’s Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP) to the companies conducting the first phase of the UKSBAS tests.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2022Inmarsat satellite tests signal for replacing lost UK navigation capability

John Auburn secured funding income of more than $30,000,000 from the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and other government and industry partners.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialJun 1, 2022Astroscale Ltd. Announces Arrival of Nick Shave as Managing Director

The UK Space Agency provided continued support to develop Astroscale’s ELSA-M technology toward commercial debris-removal services.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMay 30, 2022Million€€ Investment In OneWeb + Astroscale’s Space Debris Removal Services

Prestwick Spaceport will launch the 'A New Hope' educational campaign running throughout 2022 to educate thousands of young people across Ayrshire and beyond about careers in the UK space sector.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanMay 17, 2022Prestwick Spaceport Plans To Encourage Youngsters To Reach For The Stars Via Their ‘New Hope’ Campaign

SaxaVord has been chosen to host the UK Space Agency’s UK Pathfinder launch, which will be delivered by Lockheed Martin and ABL Systems in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMay 16, 2022Astra + SaxaVord UK Spaceport Partnering Together To Provide Dedicated Launch Services

Orbex is funded by BGF and Octopus Ventures, Heartcore Capital, the High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 programme.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMay 12, 2022The Orbex Prime Orbital Space Rocket Debuts

Exports accounted for around 32% of the UK space sector’s £16.5 billion income in 2020.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative FinancialMay 3, 2022UK Space Agency Reports On Space Jobs Growth + New Chair Of The UK Space Agency’s Board

UK space sector income increased nominally from £16.4 billion to £16.5 billion between 2019 and 2020.

Mentioned as: uk spaceNarrative GeneralMay 3, 2022UK Space Agency Reports On Space Jobs Growth + New Chair Of The UK Space Agency’s Board
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