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U.K. Space Agency

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The UK Space Agency provided backing to Satellite Vu through its National Space Innovation Programme to support construction of the infrared sensor for Satellite Vu’s first satellite.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyTechnical ProductApr 23, 2021Satellite Vu raises $5m for high-resolution thermal satellite insights to support the green industrial revolution

Open Cosmos has invested more than £4 million in research and development, leveraged with support from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency through the ARTES Partnership Project; Pioneer programme, and has grown its team from five to 50 people.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMar 23, 2021UK SpaceTech Open Cosmos launches two satellites to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas across the globe

The UK space sector employs almost 42,000 people, including more than 1,000 people working at Harwell Campus.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMar 23, 2021UK SpaceTech Open Cosmos launches two satellites to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas across the globe

The UK Space Agency invests around £90 million a year through its subscription to ESA’s ARTES programme to develop innovative technologies, services, and applications.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMar 23, 2021UK SpaceTech Open Cosmos launches two satellites to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas across the globe

The two Open Cosmos satellites completed strict testing in controlled environments and received an operations license from the UK Space Agency before launch.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMar 23, 2021UK SpaceTech Open Cosmos launches two satellites to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas across the globe

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.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanMar 23, 2021UK SpaceTech Open Cosmos launches two satellites to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas across the globe

Open Cosmos has invested more than £4 million in research and development with leveraged support from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency through the ARTES Partnership Project’s Pioneer program.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMar 23, 2021Open Cosmos Milestone Reached With The Launch Of Two Smallsats

The aviation terminal will make use of Prime, Beat, and Sx3099 ASIC chips that were developed with UK Space Agency backing.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative PlanMar 21, 2021SatixFy To Develop IFC Terminal For OneWeb

The UK Space Agency awarded Inmarsat a £258,000 National Space Innovation Programme contract to develop InRange.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2021Inmarsat gets funding to develop satellite-based telemetry relay network for rocket launches

The UK Space Agency awarded a National Space Innovation Program contract to Inmarsat to develop an on-orbit telemetry relay service called InRange.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMar 19, 2021Inmarsat To Develop On-Orbit Telemetry Relay Service For UK Space Agency

The ELSA-d mission licences came into effect on March 8, as confirmed by the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMar 12, 2021ELSA-d Mission Licence Approved by UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency has issued space licences under the UK Outer Space Act for both the ELSA-d servicer and client spacecraft.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMar 12, 2021ELSA-d Mission Licence Approved by UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency's licence approval marks a regulatory advancement for in-orbit services and manufacturing missions.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMar 12, 2021ELSA-d Mission Licence Approved by UK Space Agency

This is the first time the UK Space Agency has licensed a company for an In-Orbit Service / End of Life demonstration mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMar 12, 2021ELSA-d Mission Licence Approved by UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency has licensed the End-of-Life Services by Astroscale demonstration (ELSA-d) mission.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMar 12, 2021ELSA-d Mission Licence Approved by UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency aims for the licence to facilitate future Astroscale missions for end-of-life and active debris removal services.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralMar 12, 2021ELSA-d Mission Licence Approved by UK Space Agency

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

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 25, 2021Airbus D&S Successfully Completes A Key Mfg. Milestone For First Eurostar Neo Satellite

CGI partnered with the Royal Air Force and the UK Space Agency to design, develop, and deploy the first element of the AURORA software.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 25, 2021CGI Enhancing The UK Space Operations Center With AURORA Software

Care View is an app developed by the Urban Sustainable Development Lab with support from the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency.

Mentioned as: UK Space AgencyOrg RelationshipFeb 23, 2021ESA supports the development of health app CareView to help isolated citizens

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.

Mentioned as: U.K. Space AgencyNarrative GeneralFeb 18, 2021Goonhilly Has a New Antenna and They Plan to Use It for the Mars Landing
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