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Open Cosmos, which runs a constellation of small satellites which customers access for data, will design and build the platform of PhotSat, a space mission coordinated by the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC) that involves the development and construction of Catalonia’s first-ever owned satellite dedicated to tracking the 10 million brightest stars and other astrophysical objects. The mission ...
A collaboration on a new mission could see an ispace lunar lander deliver the Space Capable Asteroid Robotic – Explorer (SCAR-E) to the Moon’s surface. It will be a technology demonstration for future asteroid mining efforts. ispace, the Japanese space transportation specialist, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asteroid Mining Corporation (AMC), which is developing SCAR-E. This is ...
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) is collaborating with the GSMA. It is for mobile satellite services in the realm of the Internet of Things (IoT). Specifically, they are looking to integrating Direct-to-Device and IoT services, via satellite services, based on 3GPP standards. The organisations say they will support new standards for “sustainable network design and operation”. This will be ...
Professor John Woodward’s has been recognised for his work developing the new North East Space Skills and Technology (NESST) centre. He is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at Northumbria University where the £50 million centre is based. North East Specifically, he wins the Business Person of the Year title in this year’s North East Business Awards. “I’ve described NESST to many people ...
A “Design to Deliver” programme has been launched to support companies using space-enabled data and services for the benefit of the environment. This would be to generate information that is “trusted and actionable” and fuel “responsible behaviours towards nature”. For example, this could involve applications involving Earth Observation, satcoms, or sensing, whether for IoT or the use of drones, etc. ...
The UK organisation Space4Climate is offering a free carbon audit for UK-based space companies willing to support research into sustainability. The idea is to develop a carbon baseline for the UK space sector. This is to better understand the environmental impact of space activity. Also, the audit will include suggestions for practical ways to reduce the carbon emissions. Carbon audit ...
Seraphim Space, the space-focused VC, has announced the 11 startups that will feature in its latest accelerator programme, Mission 14. Applications addressed companies include biodiversity monitoring, AI robotics, solar cells, internet services, SaaS AI, digital twin technology – all involving, to some extent, space or space-based technology. Mission 14 The eleven selected are: Acquora – (Chile) Artemis Earth Ltd – ...
IR sensor specialist, Lynred, has announced it will acquire New Imaging Technologies. The Paris-based company designs and manufactures SWIR imaging sensors and modules based upon InGaAs focal plane arrays. It produces SWIR (shortwave IR) imaging modules and sensors, including large format shortwave sensors with a small pixel pitch. New Imaging Technologies also has a portfolio of wide dynamic range patents ...
Manchester will be hosting the UK Space Conference 2025 – involving governments, industry, and academia – the UK Space Agency has announced. The biennial space industry event will be running 16 – 17 July 2025 – but the exact central Manchester venue has yet to be confirmed. Note, Early Bird tickets, and speaker announcements, will be “coming soon” the organisers ...
BAE Systems’ flight test facility in Warton, Lancashire has seen the first flight of a radar – dubbed ECRS Mk2 (European Common Radar System Mark 2) – that has been developed by engineers at Leonardo UK. The latest prototype of the radar flew this week on a UK Typhoon test and evaluation aircraft, the BS116, highlighted Leonardo. This was part ...
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