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UK Space Policy and UK Capabilities in space

Learn about the UK's dynamic space program and the role of the UK Space Agency in ensuring the growth of space-based systems, technologies, and applications. Discover the partnerships, facilities, and growth strategies that contribute to the UK's success in space. Explore the country's involvement in telecom satellites, satellite navigation, Earth observation science, space science, and exploration.

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UK Space Policy and UK Capabilities in space

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  1. UK Space Policy and UK Capabilities in space Keith Mason April 2012 http://www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency

  2. Golden Jubilee of the UK in space 2 day conference and celebration to mark 50th anniversary of launch of first UK space science mission, Ariel 1 Science Museum 26-27th April 2012 Info on our web site or at http://ukinspace50-conference.com • Today, the UK is a major user of space and a provider of space technology to the world

  3. A dynamic space programme the UK Space Agency is responsible for ensuring that the UK retains and grows a strategic capability in space-based systems, technologies, science and applications

  4. UK Space Agency in Context Agency partners (TSB, research councils, MoD…) International Space Innovation Centre Ltd. (ISIC) ESA RAL Space: Including existing facilities EU space programme ESA Business Incubator creating new space businesses Harwell Oxford Space Cluster Co-located universities and industry Supporting and exploiting the campus environment International Space Agencies • ESA Centre • Applications • Climate Change • Exploration Industry, universities and research organisations Harwell Oxford

  5. Growth through innovation Growth Strategy • Growth through • exports • Science as an • enabler of growth • Growth through • exploiting • new opportunities • Education • for growth • Growth through smarter government

  6. Our work has helped create…

  7. Hylas-1 mission to deliver broadband internet services via satellite ~$50M government technology investment to create Ka-band satellite technology Underpins a new UK company Avanti Communications (market capitalisation ~$600M) Operational from April 2011 An example of our approach

  8. UK Large Telecoms satellites technology supported by the UK Space Agency (and its predecessors) has enabled…. Skynet 5A,B,C,D for Paradigm Secure Communications Alphasat (Inmarsat-XL): UK payload and equipment technology for the first use of the Alphabus large platform; ASTRA 2E, ASTRA 2F, ASTRA 2G and ASTRA 5B: four satellite order placed by SES Astra in November 2009 worth over 500M€ KaSat: Europe's first large all Ka-Band multi-spotbeam broadband satellite; Express AM4: Europe's most powerful commercial telecom satellite and the first European prime program sold to Russia;

  9. Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL’s) new GMP-T (Geostationary Minisatellite Platform) is in an advanced stage of development Platform weighs 2.8 tonnes at launch UK small telecom satellites SSTL’s Geo platform Development

  10. Navigation - Galileo in 2012 Europe’s Satellite Navigation Constellation, under European civilian control and offering high precision and high reliability for safety of-life critical applications Two test satellites launched : Giove-A (2005) built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Giove-B (2008) uses navigation payload built by EADS Astrium Ltd in the UK 100% successful in orbit Four In-orbit verification (IOV) satellites built by EADS Astrium 2 launched in 2011 on first Soyuz from Kourou, 2 more are due for launch 2012 Full system (FOC) to become operational in next decade. SSTL have secured 236M€ contract for the first 14 payloads from German company OHB Other UK companies involved in the development and supply of the Galileo system, including BT, Logica, QinetiQ, Vega, Inmarsat, Thales and SciSys

  11. A unique UK success story

  12. ESA: five operational Earth science missions. Envisat PROBA 1 multispectral imaging GOCE gravity and ocean circulation mission uses UK-built ion propulsion system SMOS soil moisture and ocean salinity mission Cryosat 2 Polar ice sheet measurements All carry UK instruments or use UK technology to help understand the interior, land, oceans, atmosphere and climate of our home world Earth observation science in 2012 GOCE SWARM Further missions are under development: • SWARM (2012) magnetic field constellation: UK has built the three platforms using advanced carbon-fibre structures • Aeolus: (2014) UK is prime contractor of this Doppler wind lidar mission • EarthCARE (2015): atmospheric science mission with major UK instrument and spacecraft involvement

  13. UK Space Science in 2012 Space science and exploration is at the heart of the UK Space Agency’s programme • 15 operational missions; 6 projects under development • world-renowned research in astronomy & space science • Eight university groups, Two national laboratories, >50 industrial companies Advancingscience by creating new knowledge & inspiring us to achieve Drivinginnovation and growth - new technologies, data analysis techniques and applications, supporting a competitive industry and through training and inspiration Long term planning allows UK to play a key role in new missions e.g. Solar Orbiter and Euclid • By the end of decade Gaia, LISA Pathfinder. BepiColombo, JWST and the first 2 ‘Medium’ class missions in Cosmic Vision will be launched

  14. UK deeply involved in preparation of future of Mars robotic exploration with ESA and Roscosmos Main focus of UK exploration investment is Mars rover instrumentation and technologies Mars Sample Return as long term goal UK is largest contributor to ESA Mars Robotic Exploration Programme and Second largest contributor to ExoMars Space Exploration in 2012

  15. Reaction Engines Ltd ‘Skylon’ spaceplane and ‘SABRE’ air-breathing rocket engine 12 tonnes to LEO (6 tonnes to GTO) Phase 2 (heat exchanger demonstration) 2012 Phase 3 (complete engine demonstration) 2014 First Flight – 2020 Service entry - 2025 Future Launch Vehicles

  16. UK Space Agency +44 (0)207 215 5000  info@ukspaceagency.bis.gsi.gov.uk http://www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency @spacegovuk

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