First space mission for Dstl
Dstl will conduct the first tasking of a commercial satellite by a UK 바카라 사이트-owned and operated ground station for nearly 20 years
Dstl바카라 사이트檚 growing space capability will support the MOD in enabling freedom of action in future operations for the UK and its allies
In early October the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), the science inside UK defence and security, will demonstrate its satellite operation capability using its relocatable ground station to task and receive data from multiple commercial satellites. This will represent the first time in nearly 20 years that a UK 바카라 사이트-owned and operated ground station will communicate with a satellite.
The demonstration will occur in collaboration with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, who will provide control of two low-Earth orbit satellites to the Dstl ground station for tasking validation and verification purposes.
Lessons learnt from this demonstration will be used to enhance Dstl바카라 사이트檚 satellite operations capability as it looks to lead a growing number of space and ground demonstrator missions in the future.
Mike O바카라 사이트機allaghan, Dstl바카라 사이트檚 Space Programme Manager, said:
바카라 사이트淪pace is increasingly recognised as a critical domain for the maintenance of UK and global security. Dstl바카라 사이트檚 growing capability will support the MOD in enabling freedom of action in future operations for the UK and its allies.바카라 사이트�
Air Vice Marshal Harv Smyth, MOD바카라 사이트檚 Director Space, commented:
바카라 사이트淭his capability demonstration and collaboration between Dstl and SSTL is extremely important for Defence. Dstl and the Space Directorate are working closer than ever before as we take forward an ambitious space R&D programme, and the experiences gained from initiatives such as this help enormously to underpin our space capability planning for the future.바카라 사이트�
Phil Brownnett, Managing Director of SSTL, said
바카라 사이트淪STL is pleased to support Dstl바카라 사이트檚 ambitions to develop new space technologies and innovations and welcomes this opportunity for collaboration to progress its satellite operations capability.바카라 사이트�