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U.K. Space Agency

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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.

Mentioned as: UKspaceOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2021Programme revealed: how Space and geospatial intelligence can help industry and government tackle climate change

The UK Space Agency announced a range of initiatives to support safe and sustainable space operations at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress in Dubai.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

The UK Space Agency awarded funding to Astroscale and ClearSpace to research a UK-led mission to remove junk from space.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

The UK Space Agency is collaborating with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs to support the next stage of international efforts to promote space sustainability.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

In January 2021 the UK Space Agency and UNOOSA signed an initial agreement to support international efforts to promote space sustainability through events and engagement activities.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

The UK Space Agency is taking action to improve the UK’s space surveillance and tracking services that can predict hazards in orbit and alert satellite operators to potential collisions.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

In 2020 the UK Space Agency awarded seven UK companies a share of more than £1 million to help track debris in space.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

The UK Space Agency will partner with Numerica Corporation to obtain space surveillance and tracking data from a worldwide network of optical telescopes and software solutions.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

The UK Space Agency’s Active Debris Removal Phase 0-A feasibility study prepares the ground for the UK government to lead an Active Debris Removal mission by 2025.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 26, 2021Astroscale Awarded UK Space Agency Bid to Study Removal of Two Defunct Satellites from Space

Under the Active Debris Removal Phase 0-A Feasibility Study funded by the UK Space Agency, Astroscale and ClearSpace are tasked with researching how to de-orbit two defunct satellites that were not built with retrieval and removal in mind.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralOct 26, 2021UK funds studies to remove two spacecraft from LEO

The UK Space Agency awarded study contracts for a mission to remove two spacecraft from low Earth orbit by 2025.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 26, 2021UK funds studies to remove two spacecraft from LEO

Orbital Micro Systems is preparing to launch an updated version of its GEMS satellite called GEMS2 in 2022 with microwave radiometers designed and manufactured by OMS with support from the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Lockheed Martin, and the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2021Orbital Micro Systems and Thomas Keating forge weather data pact

The next GEMS2 satellites, being readied for launch in early 2022, carry microwave radiometers designed and manufactured by OMS with support from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin, and the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2021Advanced EO GEMS Smallsats Constellation To Be Delivered By Orbital Micro Systems + Partner Thomas Keating Ltd.

Astroscale seeks partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the UK Space Agency, and the European Space Agency to support space sustainability goals.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductSep 30, 2021UK Government announces ambition to lead the global effort to make space more sustainable

Isotropic Systems was awarded an 18,500,000 EUR ($22,500,000) contract from the UK Space Agency earlier 2021 to help commercialize its terminals.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipSep 27, 2021Isotropic Systems completes funding for 2022 commercial launch

The Space Industry Act 2018 provides UK legislation to support safe, sustainable spaceflight activities and to drive research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the UK space sector.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 22, 2021Prestwick Spaceport moves closer to lift off with Astraius partnership

Major Chahal has established relationships with the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralSep 7, 2021Aerospace Cornwall To Deliver The UK’s First MILO Ambassador Program

A 2017 study commissioned by Innovate UK, the UK Space Agency, and the Royal Institute of Navigation estimated a five-day GNSS disruption would have an economic impact of £5,200,000,000 ($7,200,000,000), with road, maritime, and emergency service impacts accounting for 88 percent of the cost.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNoiseAug 3, 2021Modern civilization would be lost without GPS

Isotropic Systems received UK grant funding support awarded by the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralAug 2, 2021ALL.SPACE secures over $40m in funding to accelerate growth and development of unique multi-beam antenna ahead of 2022 launch

Boris Johnson officially opened Airbus’ new £35 million UK space and defence headquarters, Orbit House, in Stevenage.

Mentioned as: uk spaceTechnical ProductAug 2, 2021British Prime Minister Opens The New UK Airbus Space + Defence HQ
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