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The European Space Agency has successfully unfurled a sail aboard a used cubesat to help drag the spacecraft down into Earths atmosphere and out of orbit.

Through its programmes, the UK Space Agency encourages research and development in the countrys space sector, and improvements in national space capabilities.

Hot and cold space radio testing Details Related ESA’s newest radio-frequency test facility allows direct measurement of antenna systems in the very vacuum conditions and thermal extremes they will work in, including the chill of deep space. It will soon be put to work testing the Juice mission’s radiometer – destined to probe the thin atmospheres of Jupiter’s largest moons. The recently completed facility is called the Low-temperature Near-field Terahertz Chamber , or Lorentz. Based at...

CAES Gaisler Signs Contract with ESA for New Advanced Space Processor CAES Gaisler, a leader in advanced mission-critical electronics, announced that it has received a contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to fund the first phase to develop a new advanced processor for space applications. Developed in Sweden and based on the popular LEON5FT Fault Tolerant Processor Core, the GR765 Microprocessor meets market demand for ...

CAES Gaisler Signs Contract with the European Space Agency for New Advanced Space Processor - New GR765 Microprocessor features octa-core system-on-chip; offers best-in-class integration and performance for reduced weight and power consumption. CAES Gaisler announced today that it has received a contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to fund the first phase to develop a new advanced processor for space applications. Developed in Sweden and based on the popular LEON5FT Fault Tolerant Proc...

International Partnership Programme The International Partnership Programme (IPP) is a 5 year, £152 million programme run by the UK Space Agency. IPP uses the UK Space sector’s research and innovation strengths to deliver a sustainable, economic or societal benefit to undeveloped nations and developing economies. IPP is funded from the BEIS Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). As GCRF forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) ring-fenced budget, IPP is required to be ...

An aerial shot taken by drone shows the site of the newly commissioned UK National Space Propulsion Test Facility, developed with ESA support. (Credit: ESA) PARIS (ESA PR) — Today marks the start of final assembly of the UK’s new National Space Propulsion Facility. ESA is providing technical oversight and financial backing for the facility, which is being equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure to test the most powerful engines used to shift the orbits of space missions. The National ...