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SPACE ENERGY INITIATIVE


HELPING NATIONS ACHIEVE NET ZERO WITH SPACE-BASED SOLAR POWER AND CREATING NEW
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES




OUR MISSION

We recognise the challenges of Net Zero, and the need for new baseload energy
technologies to complement our intermittent renewables. The SEI will lead the
development of Space Based Solar Power for the UK, offering large scale, safe,
and secure energy day and night, through all seasons and weather. Through a
structured and collaborative programme of design, research and technology
demonstration, the SEI will promote integration and innovation between Space,
Energy, Digital, and Manufacturing ecosystems.




ABOUT US




CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE PRESSURES ON GLOBAL ENERGY RESOURCES ARE URGENT PROBLEMS.

The UK has set out an ambitious national clean energy policy – Net Zero – to
fully decarbonise the economy by 2050. This future energy scenario requires
clean and sustainable energy generation from renewable sources for homes and
industry. This energy generation must at the same time remain affordable,
reliable and secure if our economy is to thrive.

Space Based Solar Power offers a range of characteristics which could help the
UK deliver Net Zero, with a new source of abundant, sustainable power. SBSP is
the concept of harvesting free solar energy in space, beamed to Earth safely as
microwaves, collected and converted to electricity for the Grid, each one
equivalent in output to a large coal power station.

The Space Energy Initiative (SEI) will bring together government, research and
industry in the energy and space sectors to develop and deliver a co-ordinated
programme of technology development and demonstration.

Meeting the timeline set out by the Government’s Net Zero pledge, and in
partnership with other nations, the aim is to establish the first orbital
demonstrator SBSP system by 2030, with the first of a kind operational system
delivering power into the grid by 2040. The first generation of Solar Power
Satellites would be in operation by the mid 2040s, replacing a substantial
proportion of the UK’s legacy fossil fuel energy generation capacity.


RESEARCH

Research into key opportunities and development of capability and knowledge in
an open environment. Researchers and commercial partners work together to
establish the key research questions and topics to progress.




DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

Development and innovation through collaboration, leading to design and
demonstration of systems that address international energy requirements.




IMPLEMENTATION AND COMMERCIALISATION

Commercialisation led by operators and service providers to ensure commercial
viability and realisation of climate and resilience benefits of space-based
energy assets.




OUR OBJECTIVES:

Convene an International Partnership for development of Space Based Energy
Establish multidisciplinary advisory board(s) for technical, ethical,
commercial, and policy guidance and advice
Secure funding for delivery of Research, Development and Innovation, and
programmes of activity
Promotion, awareness raising and capacity building for space based energy
implementation
Expand and prioritise research into feasibility and systems design of Space
Based Energy
Support the Design, Development, and Operationalisation of the first Space Based
Energy system by 2030


MEMBERSHIP


ABOVE

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ABOVE

Above: Orbital Inc. designs and develops adaptable, space-based platforms for
the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers. Above is the only
company that is addressing the current demand for automated, on-orbit platforms,
combining commercial off-the-shelf and proprietary technologies to provide more
space in space. Its products are modular, scalable, and can be deployed rapidly
to address On-Orbit defense, and commercial demand.

Above is currently funded on two Small Business Innovative Research projects
with the U.S. Department of Defense, including a direct-to-Phase II award to
develop a rapidly-deployable beamed energy receiver on orbit. Above: Orbital is
a subsidiary of Above: Space Development Corporation which envisions a habitable
future for the company’s technology and innovation in low Earth orbit, cislunar
space, and beyond.
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ACCENTURE

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ACCENTURE

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the
world’s leading businesses, governments, and other organizations build their
digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance
citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.

We are a talent and innovation-led company with 738,000 people serving clients
in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we
are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong
ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched
industry experience, functional expertise, and global delivery capability.

Space represents a new frontier for organizations with infinite possibilities.
For Accenture, this means helping established players innovate with emerging
technologies, while also bridging the gap for new players to tap into the Space
Economy's limitless potential. We deliver 360° value to our clients across a
range of services including Earth Observation, Satellite Communication, Digital
Engineering & Manufacturing, and Microgravity Experimentation.

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AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE

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AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE

Our vision: making space a universe of possibilities for everyone

At Airbus, our purpose is to improve life on Earth and beyond through our
cutting-edge space technologies. With every technological breakthrough, we bring
people closer together, we navigate new frontiers and we discover new and
unexplored destinations. And we don't just take innovations to space – our space
solutions and projects help solve global challenges on Earth.

But we don’t stop there: we envisage a future where our human economy expands
beyond Earth’s orbit and everyone benefits from the value of space. Explore,
discover, connect: together, we can make tomorrow more than just another day.
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ALDEN

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ALDEN

Alden Legal are unique in Europe for our satellite, space and communications law
and regulatory expertise.

Alden Legal are thought-leading and trusted legal, regulatory, policy and
consultancy experts for the satellite, space, communications and applications
industries.

We develop innovative solutions through our unrivalled experience, industry
insight and knowledge.
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ALPINE

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ALPINE

In 2016 Renault created a new entity, Renault Sport Racing, that consolidate all
Renault’s motorsport activities. Renault Sport Racing operates across the two
Renault sites dedicated to racing activities: Enstone, UK, and Viry–Châtillon,
France. As of 2021, Renault Sport Racing is now Alpine Racing Ltd.
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AMPHENOL

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AMPHENOL

Amphenol is one of the world’s largest providers of high-technology
interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions.Our products Enable the Electronics
Revolution across virtually every end market including Automotive, Broadband
Communications, Commercial Aerospace, Industrial, Information Technology and
Data Communications, Military, Mobile Devices and Mobile Networks.
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ARCHANGEL LIGHTWORKS

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ARCHANGEL LIGHTWORKS

We are developing the next generation of ultra-high performance optical
communication terminals and technologies.

The uses of space data just keep expanding. Today this includes agriculture,
fighting crime (piracy, slavery, illegal fishing and illegal logging), safety at
sea, earthquake prediction, weather tracking and forecasting, logistics and
flight planning... The list keeps growing. ALL of the applications rely on the
underlying data and are limited by the provision of that data. Working to 100x
the data downloaded has a highly leveraged positive impact on society.
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ASTROSCALE

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ASTROSCALE

Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and
sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the
only company dedicated to in-orbit servicing across all orbits.

Founded in 2013, Astroscale is developing innovative and scalable solutions
across the spectrum of in-orbit servicing, including life extension, in situ
space situational awareness, end-of-life, and active debris removal, to create
sustainable space systems and mitigate the growing and hazardous build-up of
debris in space.

Astroscale is also defining business cases and working with government and
commercial stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives for the
responsible use of space.
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AXIOM SPACE

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AXIOM SPACE

Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits
every human, everywhere. The leading provider of human spaceflight services and
developer of human-rated space infrastructure, Axiom Space operates end-to-end
missions to the International Space Station today while developing its successor
– a permanent commercial destination in low-Earth orbit that will sustain human
growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home.
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BURNS & MCDONNELL

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BURNS & MCDONNELL

Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies bringing together an unmatched team
of over 13,500 engineers, construction and craft professionals, architects,
scientists, and more to design and build critical infrastructure. Operating in a
broad range of industries, including aerospace, energy generation &storage,
power transmission & distribution, telecommunications, defence, commercial &
retail buildings, manufacturing & industrial facilities, transport, and water,
we offer full-service capabilities from a 100% employee-owned team.
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CAPGEMINI

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CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and
manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided
everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an
inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organisation
of over 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year
heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to
address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to
operations, fuelled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data,
AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group
reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion.
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CENTRE FOR MODELLING AND SIMULATION (CFMS)

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CENTRE FOR MODELLING AND SIMULATION (CFMS)

The Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) is an independent, digital
engineering consultancy accelerating the development, design, manufacture and
operation of complex, high value engineering products and mega-scale projects,
in different industries including aerospace and space.

Through our purpose built IT Infrastructure and experience in Model Based System
Engineering (MBSE) we deliver secure collaboration environments with the
necessary tools to enable concurrent engineering whilst enabling companies to
retain their IP.

Our team brings deep experience in delivering robotics and autonomy for space
exploration, commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space to multi-physics simulation
for additive manufacturing, to data science, AI & High Performance Computing. We
challenge the performance of commercially available tools, and provide balanced
opinions on how to optimise designs and processes.
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CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Day in, day out, year in and year out, City transforms the lives of around
20,000 students, creates new knowledge, supports business and the professions,
and contributes to the global good of society.

Based in the heart of London, close to the Square Mile and Tech City and in the
design hub of Clerkenwell, we are proud of our heritage and links with business.
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CGI

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CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services
firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate
returns on your investments. We have a strong heritage in delivering
mission-critical IT systems to support government and commercial space
organisations.

Our technology is at the heart of the fight for a sustainable future. As well as
helping our clients to get the most value from their space assets, we are also
part of The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which leads
international efforts to restrict global temperature rises to less than 1.5°C
above pre-industrial times. Plus, we’re a founder member of Space4Climate, an
organisation chaired by the UKSA that brings together expertise from government,
industry and academia about the development of satellites, analysis and
exploitation of the data they gather, and the production of quality assured
global data and climate services.
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COMMERCIAL SPACE TECHNOLOGIES

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COMMERCIAL SPACE TECHNOLOGIES

Since its foundation in 1983, Commercial Space Technologies has been dedicated
to providing the space industry with the highest quality of launch brokerage,
management and consultancy services, which helps to keep CST partners and
customers at the leading edge of their field. The company is engaged in numerous
fields of activity, supporting players in both upstream and downstream space
markets, service providers in the insurance and legal sectors, space agencies
(such as NASA, ESA and UKSA) and even new/aspiring entrants to the industry.
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COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

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COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

CSA Catapult was established to help the UK become a global leader in compound
semiconductors through collaboration with both large companies, and start-ups to
develop and commercialise new applications utilising this technology.

Compound semiconductor devices have the potential to transform the world of
technology in the 2020s as radically as the silicon transistor did in the 1960s
and 1970s. In the fields of power electronics and radio frequency systems,
compound semiconductor devices can enable product manufacturers to achieve
dramatic improvements in performance, size, weight, cost and power. In
photonics, compound semiconductors provide unique emitter and detector functions
to enhance sensor capability.
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DEIMOS SPACE

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DEIMOS SPACE

At Deimos Space we provide high-technology engineering solutions, information
systems, products and services of maximum quality, innovation and added-value to
its customers.
In Space our areas of expertise include systems engineering, ground segment,
mission analysis and design and onboard software solutions, as well as satellite
integration, in the fields of Science and Exploration, Satellite Navigation,
Earth Observation, Space Situational Awareness, and Launchers.

We also develop turnkey operational systems for aeronautical and maritime
applications, both civil and military, including UAV systems and solutions.
Additionally, we provide services for the transport sector, applications for the
optimisation of industrial processes, digital transformation solutions and
location-based services.
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DELOITTE

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DELOITTE

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting,
financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services.

Deloitte currently has approximately 330,000 people in more than 150 countries
and territories.

Their culture and purpose - to make an impact that matters - is shared by their
member firms all over the world.
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DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a department of His Majesty's
Government established on 7 February 2023 after a government reshuffle, the
first by prime minister Rishi Sunak.

The new department absorbed the functions of the former Department for
International Trade (DIT) and some of the functions of the former Department for
Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

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DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is a department of His
Majesty's Government established on 7 February 2023 after a government
reshuffle, the first by prime minister Rishi Sunak.

The new department took on the energy policy responsibilities of the former
Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
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D-ORBIT

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D-ORBIT

D-Orbit is a market leader in the space logistics and transportation services
industry with a track record of space-proven technologies and successful
missions.

Committed to helping companies profitably and sustainably maximize the
opportunities to do business in space today and into the future, the company has
developed proprietary space logistics technology and transportation solutions
that will accelerate the growth and development of a trillion-dollar space
economy, including human expansion into space. With an incremental strategic
approach to the space marketplace, D-Orbit is delivering successful customer
outcomes today while developing advanced products and services for the needs of
tomorrow.
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DURHAM UNIVERSITY

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DURHAM UNIVERSITY

A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate
community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a
university like no other.

We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables
Durham people to do outstanding things in the world.

So, we conduct boundary breaking research which improves lives across the world.
We challenge our students and value a wider student experience that fosters
participation and leadership at Durham and beyond. Our supportive approach
enables our people to achieve extraordinary things. And our loyal and devoted
worldwide community, wherever they go, whatever they do, are always Durham
inspired.
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EDF

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EDF

Helping Britain achieve Net Zero.

We're Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity.

We’re busy generating zero carbon electricity from wind, nuclear and solar to
help cut UK carbon emissions to nothing.

All our fixed home energy customers get zero carbon electricity as standard.
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ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT

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ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT

Energy Systems Catapult was set up to accelerate the transformation of the UK’s
energy system and ensure UK businesses and consumers capture the opportunities
of clean growth. The Catapult is an independent, not-for-profit centre of
excellence that bridges the gap between industry, government, academia and
research. We take a whole-systems view of the energy sector, helping us to
identify and address innovation priorities and market barriers, in order to
decarbonise the energy system at the lowest cost.
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EXOTOPIC

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EXOTOPIC

Exotopic enables investment from pre-seed to Series C funding. Our team
leverages technical, industry and business knowledge to help establish and grow
a venture all the way through to multi-billion financing. We provide pre-seed
and seed finance and support to early stage businesses.

We also deliver business cases and investor critical information for future
funding rounds and perform due diligence for investors. Our team can monitor and
manage investments on behalf of financers. Exotopic is committed to securing
growth for innovative businesses operating in highly technical sectors.
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FIELDFISHER

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FIELDFISHER

Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market-leading practices in many of the
world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation
with a particular focus on technology, financial services, energy & natural
resources and life sciences.
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FOOT ANSTEY

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FOOT ANSTEY

Working in and supporting the growth of the UK space sector, law firm Foot
Anstey is one of the few firms in the UK with the experience, ambition and
expertise necessary to provide specialist legal support to space sector
businesses and organisations, both upstream and downstream.

Foot Anstey is embedded in the Cornwall Space Cluster and is supporting the
development of space ecosystems across the UK, in line with the National Space
Strategy. Foot Anstey is at the forefront of the latest legal developments in
the space sector and is able to harness the skills and capabilities of their
expert lawyers to serve the needs of space sector businesses and organisations.
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FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY

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FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY

Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. We help
organisations deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions to make
lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable.

With over 800 employees, we work from a network of eleven UK and four Australian
locations. Our people apply their expertise to develop, enhance and protect our
clients' critical assets, systems and processes.

We use our skills and talents to ensure a sustainable future for society. Our
work helps deliver a safe and secure world, where natural resources are
conserved, and clean energy is available to all. And we focus on actions to
reduce climate change; supporting rapid and far-reaching transformations in the
delivery of energy, security, industry, and transport.
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GMV NSL

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GMV NSL

GMV NSL are pioneers of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellite
navigation technologies within critical markets such as those that directly
affect the safety of citizens, national strategy, or the way business is
conducted. GMV NSL ensure your positioning and navigation is accurate, reliable,
safe, secure, resilient and robust. We develop and deliver GNSS-based services,
systems, solutions, and intellectual property and are proud to be Europe's
leading GNSS company and one of the UK's leading space companies.
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HEMPSELL ASTRONAUTICS

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HEMPSELL ASTRONAUTICS

Hempsell Astronautics was founded in 2013 to provide consultancy services on
astronautical systems engineering and to contribute to astronautical engineering
projects. The company can draw on a wide range of experience in all kinds of
space systems, and has all the tools necessary for design and analysis at the
concept and feasibility stage. The company’s special expertise is applying
systems engineering processes to space projects.

Hempsell Astronautics is the vision of Mark Hempsell who has been active in
astronautics for over forty years.
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INMARSAT

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INMARSAT

Inmarsat delivers world leading, innovative, advanced and exceptionally reliable
global, mobile communications across the world – in the air, at sea and on land
- that are enabling a new generation of commercial, government and
mission-critical services. Inmarsat is powering the digitalisation of the
maritime industry, making operations more efficient and safer than ever before.
It is driving a new era of inflight passenger services for aviation, while
ensuring that aircraft can fly with maximum efficiency and safety. Furthermore,
Inmarsat is enabling the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) and
enabling the next wave of world-changing technologies that will underpin the
connected society and help build a sustainable future. And now Inmarsat is
developing the first-of-its-kind, multi-dimensional communications network of
the future, ORCHESTRA. Inmarsat places sustainability at the heart of its
operations and has led the way on space sustainability, publishing a landmark
report into the subject in June 2022.

In November 2021, Inmarsat and Viasat announced the planned combination of the
two companies, to create a new leader in global communications. The deal is
scheduled to close in the second half of 2022.
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INNOVATE UK

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INNOVATE UK

Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public
body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government. For more information,
visit the UK Research and Innovation website.

We drive productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop
and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s
world-class research base.
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

IECL is an independent, British-based designer and manufacturer of innovative
engineering solutions, with focus on wireless power transfer & renewable energy.

Headquartered at Harwell Innovation Centre in Oxford, UK, our team frequently
presents around the globe (North America, Europe and Asia) promoting sustainable
solutions and introducing our innovative designs, including CASSIOPeiA (patent
GB2563574 granted).
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IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

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IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

Imperial is a global top ten university with a world-class reputation in
science, engineering, business and medicine.
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ISPACE

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ISPACE

ispace, inc., a lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our
Planet. Expand our Future.”, specializes in designing and building lunar landers
and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create
a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation
services to the Moon. The company has offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and the
United States with more than 200 employees worldwide.
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IQ CAPITAL

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IQ CAPITAL

IQ Capital is a Deep-Tech VC, based in London and Cambridge, with over 50
investments to date, ranging from Seed all the way to exit. Our initial
investments range from £0.5m to £10m from our 2021 Fund IV, in disruptive
UKbased tech companies capable of dominating global markets. We invest at Seed
and Series A and we’re actively seeking investments in AI, Data Science, Space
and more.

IQ Capital launched in 2006 and has achieved over 20 exits, to companies
including M&A to Apple, Google, Facebook, Oracle and several IPOs including
Stillfront (NASDAQ: SF.ST).
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JACOBS

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JACOBS

Jacobs are a global engineering consultancy with space heritage in the US with
NASA and approximately 60,000 employees worldwide. Here in the UK, Jacobs are
predominately a nuclear-based company, with a significant footprint in the UK
energy, defence, cyber and technology markets. In our Energy & Power business,
we offer capability in plant and grid design & build, grid modelling and impact
assessment, grid scale integration and transmission, whole system approach
analysis and high-voltage transmission & distribution.

We also offer cross-sector capability in energy policy and strategy development.
Within our Technology, Consulting and Innovation (TC&I) business, we offer
capability in robotics and remote handling. Our team in Birchwood, Warrington
specialises in producing bespoke robotic and remotely operated vehicle (ROV)
solutions for problems that often involve dangerous or human access-limited
environments, including a number of micro-ROV solutions for size and mass
restricted problems.

Our capability in Birchwood houses large dedicated rig and laboratory halls with
in-house heavy lift cranes and infrastructure for long term engineering project
development. Our TC&I business also offers capability in digital twin and
simulation for digitalising engineering problems in a virtual space. Similarly,
Jacobs has a large systems engineering capability, using Model Based Systems
Engineering we are able to provide interdisciplinary System Engineering
expertise to enable the successful realisation of complex, secure information
systems.
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KBR

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KBR

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful
and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a
full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our
employees are ready to handle projects and missions from planning and design to
sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer
space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.
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LINKLATERS

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LINKLATERS

Linklaters is a leading global law firm. We support our clients in achieving
their strategies wherever they do business. Using our expertise and resources,
we help clients pursue opportunities and manage risk across emerging and
developed markets around the world.

We serve our clients as a team, with a common focus on innovation, efficiency
and agility.

Our Space, Technology and Digital Infrastructure teams work together to provide
holistic advice that covers the full range of space activities and delivers an
end-to-end service.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN

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LOCKHEED MARTIN

Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that
matters. We build satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for
government and commercial customers. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give
earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and
deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.

As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do
even more in orbit. That’s why we’re designing smarter satellites that operate
like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can
adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. And as that
mission evolves, we’ll be ready.
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LODESTAR

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LODESTAR

Lodestar is building the tools to guide the way for humanity's off world future.
We're developing the reconfigurable robotics to support large scale construction
in-space, enabling the massive infrastructure needed to make Space Based Solar
Power a reality and accelerate our planet towards net zero."
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LUMI SPACE

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LUMI SPACE

Precise satellite positioning for space sustainability
We're building the world's first global, commercial satellite laser ranging
(SLR) service. Our ultra-high-precision space situational awareness (SSA)
products enhance space domain awareness, satellite characterisation, orbit
determination and prediction, and attitude monitoring.

We have combined our in-house expertise with commercial and academic
partnerships. Collaborating with world-leading academics in the fields of optics
and photonics, we are developing an SLR system fit for the NewSpace evolution.

Ensuring safe and sustainable use of space, we're ready to tackle the space
safety issues that pose the biggest risks to global space activity.
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LYCEAN SOLUTIONS

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LYCEAN SOLUTIONS

Sensing, Communicating, and Powering the world with microwave technology, Lycean
Solutions is dedicated to the development of novel electromagnetics models to
support the development of microwave technology for a wide range of
applications.

Drawing on over a decade of experience in electromagnetics, antenna array design
and beamforming, we offer services in antenna array design, beamforming
architecture development, and integrated systems modelling, together with
training in rapid virtual prototyping.
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MAGDRIVE

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MAGDRIVE

Magdrive is developing next generation spacecraft propulsion for LEO satellites.
The Magdrive delivers a high thrust, with a high and variable specific impulse.

This enables cheaper access to space by improved fuel efficiency, enabling
efficient de-orbiting and avoidance, and enabling entirely new business models
for satellite operators and manufacturers based on new capabilities.
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MANSAT

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MANSAT

For over twenty years, ManSat has applied commercial efficiencies to the
traditional satellite filing process to the benefit of the global satellite
industry. Today, ManSat works with leading satellite operators and start-ups
alike, from obtaining international spectrum recognition at the ITU to securing
their licences and regulatory compliance in global markets. ManSat offers
clients a growing range of strategic and tailored regulatory services across
both satellites and telecommunications.
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MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

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MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an
independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of
bridging the gap between academia and industry – often referred to as ‘the
valley of death’.

It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing
and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at
Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.

In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key
pieces of equipment in the ‘workshop’.

Over the following seven years the MTC’s rapid growth has seen the expansion of
our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening
of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for
Additive Manufacturing.
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METASAT UK

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METASAT UK

Metasat UK Ltd is an aerospace company founded in December 2020 which
specialises in space-based solar power (SBSP) and space sustainability. The
company is a small SME based in Glasgow, with a goal of developing technologies
related to SBSP and providing services designed to lessen the environmental
impact of the space industry itself through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
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NANO AVIONICS

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NANO AVIONICS

A complete combination of small satellite technology, mission services, and team
experience that offers simplified access to space for organizations around the
globe.
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NATIONAL GRID

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NATIONAL GRID

National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the UK
and the US.

Their businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably and efficiently to
millions of customers and communities. But we also drive change through
engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to
revolutionise our industry.
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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SCOTLAND

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is the future of manufacturing.

A place where industry, academia and the public sector work together on
ground-breaking manufacturing research to transform productivity levels, makes
companies more competitive and boost the skills of our current and future
workforce.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland will see the development of a new
world-class facility in Renfrewshire which will work collaboratively with the
existing specialist technology centres.
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MDA

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MDA

Serving the world from its Canadian home and global offices, MDA is an
international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and
geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth.
With over 2,400 employees in Canada, the US and the UK, MDA is leading the
charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication
in a hyper-connected world, and more. With a track record of making ambitions
come true, MDA enables highly skilled people to continually push boundaries,
tackle big challenges, and imagine solutions that inspire and endure to change
the world for the better, on the ground and in the stars.

MDA is an established global supplier to Space Agencies and Commercial
customers, and a pioneer in space robotics, creating the original Space Shuttle
Canadarm that flew for 30 years, and the world-leading technology in the Mobile
Servicing System (Canadarm2 and Dextre) that has enabled the construction and
maintenance of the International Space Station since 2001.
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NORTHERN SPACE AND SECURITY LTD (NORSS)

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NORTHERN SPACE AND SECURITY LTD (NORSS)

Northern Space and Security Ltd (NORSS) is an innovative UK based specialist in
Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space
Sustainability. Its mission is to empower success through opportunities in outer
space supporting the industry and academic use of space and helping governments
to rule it. NORSS, began in 2017, and is the only UK company specifically
focused on this vision, providing end-to-end Space Surveillance and Tracking
(SST), and dedicated to developing the relevant skills and experience to support
long term space operations.”
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OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

We are the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore
renewable energy. We play a key role in delivering the UK’s net zero targets by
accelerating the creation and growth of UK companies in the offshore renewable
energy sector. We also use our unique facilities and research and engineering
capabilities to bring together industry and academia and drive innovation in
renewable energy.
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OXFORD SPACE SYSTEMS

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OXFORD SPACE SYSTEMS

Oxford Space Systems is one of a small number of new satellite hardware
manufacturers and leverages innovations from beyond the space sector. We bring
together knowledge of materials science, RF engineering, mechanisms and thermal
engineering to make our deployable antennas smaller, lighter and cheaper than
traditional designs.

Oxford Space Systems is aiming to become the global leader of deployable
antennas for Space, providing effective solutions today for the space based
services of the future.
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QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Queen Mary University of London, a member institution of the federal University
of London and the Russell Group, established the UK's first aeronautical
engineering department in 1909. Today, alongside being one of the United
Kingdom’s top research-intensive universities, it is also the country’s top
university for social mobility.
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QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

The Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI) at QUB is the UK’s largest research,
development and exploitation base in Physical Layer wireless. Our 50-strong team
of research academics, postdocs, PhD students and engineers develop innovative
underpinning technologies in advanced wireless communications.

CWI researchers are making advances in tackling challenges in 5G and 6G wireless
networks, and also in advanced materials and antenna design for space
communications.

We deliver a significant level of research and impact in the Space sector
through engagement with our valued industry partners such as Airbus,
Arianespace, ESA, and QinetiQ for our wireless power transfer innovation that we
intend to apply to space-based solar power.
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RACE: UKAEA

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RACE: UKAEA

RACE is UKAEA’s centre for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments. The
UKAEA’s mission is to develop fusion as a credible power source. Fusion is an
incredibly dense energy source which creates an environment that is off limits
to people.

Robotics is ‘device defining’ and will be needed to inspect and maintain all
fusion devices. RACE leads fusion remote operations globally supporting UK and
international fusion programmes. RACE also contributes to adjacent sectors
including fission decommissioning, autonomous vehicles and space.

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REACTION ENGINES

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REACTION ENGINES

The sky’s no longer the limit. The development of our innovative Synergetic
Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE) is enabling us to go beyond everything that
has gone before – from making space and hypersonic travel more efficient and
more accessible, to applying our latest breakthroughs to bring a step-change in
performance and efficiency to an array of commercial industries. We’re making it
possible.
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SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

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SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

The Satellite Applications Catapult is one of a network of UK technology and
innovation companies which aim to drive economic growth through the
commercialisation of research. Our aim is to support UK industry by accelerating
the growth of satellite applications and to contribute to capturing a 10% share
of the global space market predicted by 2030.

We are achieving this by exploiting the innovation potential in the UK
industrial and academic communities, by being a focal point where small and
medium enterprises, large industry and end users can work together with
researchers to challenge barriers, explore and develop new ideas, and bring
these to commercial reality.
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SIRIN ORBITAL SYSTEMS AG

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SIRIN ORBITAL SYSTEMS AG

Sirin Orbital Systems AG develops innovative mission concepts and key enabling
technologies for Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), including microwaves and
mm-waves Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems for SBSP, lunar and Martian
applications.
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SOLAR SYSTEM RESOURCES CORPORATION

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SOLAR SYSTEM RESOURCES CORPORATION

Solar System Resources Corporation Sp. z o. o. is a technology startup from
Poland dealing with the subject of space mining and energy transformation. We
strive for a green transformation of the mining industry through the use of
space resources.

The company designs technologies for the needs of future deep space missions, in
particular the exploration and exploration of the Moon's resources, developing
unique technological and business solutions enabling the construction of
transport and mining infrastructure on the lunar surface. It has competences in
the field of space technologies, robotics, automation, and technological
scouting. As a registered space mining lobbyist, the company successfully
lobbied for Poland's accession to the international NASA Artemis Accords
agreement.

The company operates on the Polish and American market as USN Solar Sky Mining
LLC (usnsolarskymining.com) - joint venture company of US Nuclear Corp. & Solar
System Resources Corporation Sp. z o. o. In the SBSP program, our company is
particularly interested in topics related to the ground segment (receiving
stations, rectennas, adaptation of post-industrial areas for receiving
stations), as well as the use of space resources in the construction of SBSP
stations and the use of SBSP to power devices on the lunar surface.
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SPACE POWER

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SPACE POWER

Space Power supplies auxiliary power in-orbit, wirelessly. We use LASERs to
enable our customers to operate longer, for less cost – whilst helping to avoid
an ecological disaster in-orbit and on the ground. We provide sustainable
efficiency.”
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SPACE4SIGHT

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SPACE4SIGHT

Space4Sight is a leading global Space Consultancy. It has extensive experience
in civil, commercial, and military Space; leadership at the strategic,
operational, and tactical levels; skills in the ground segment, Space asset
management, and the link between; a track record of successfully building launch
facilities, Space Commands, and international teams; and a long history of
successful delivery in all aspects of Space and its supporting enterprises.
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SPACE SOLAR LIMITED

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SPACE SOLAR LIMITED

SSL is leading the development and commercialisation of Space Based Solar Power,
an affordable, scalable clean energy technology. This will help partner nations
transition sustainably to Net Zero, delivering energy security and improving the
quality of life for people.

We are helping to deliver a safe and secure world, where clean energy is
available to all, and natural resources are conserved. We are building the space
capabilities to benefit humanity and life on earth.


SURREY SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (SSTL)

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SURREY SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (SSTL)

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is at the forefront of space
innovation delivering customisable complete mission solutions for Earth
observation, science, communications, navigation, in-orbit debris removal and
servicing and exploration beyond Earth infrastructure.

Since 1981, SSTL has built and launched 70 satellites for 20 international
customers, as well as providing training and development programmes, consultancy
services, and mission studies for ESA, NASA, international governments and
commercial customers. SSTL is well known for innovative missions such as the
CARBONITE satellites, the NovaSAR S-band radar imaging satellite and the
RemoveDEBRIS space debris removal technology demonstrator. Headquartered in
Guildford, UK, SSTL is part of Airbus.
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SURREY SPACE CENTRE

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SURREY SPACE CENTRE

The Surrey Space Centre is a world leading Centre of Excellence in Space
Engineering. Our mission is to create and disseminate knowledge that leads and
underpins the progress of space engineering and its applications in the space
sector, and to maintain our leadership in cost effective space engineering. Our
primary research focus is on advanced multidisciplinary small satellite and
space system engineering techniques for Earth orbit, lunar and interplanetary
space missions.
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SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

Swansea University is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales,
United Kingdom. It was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as
the fourth college of the University of Wales.
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TELEDYNE

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TELEDYNE

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial
growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These
markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality
environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic
research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and
pharmaceutical research.

Our products include digital imaging sensors, cameras and systems within the
visible, infrared and X-ray spectra, monitoring and control instrumentation for
marine and environmental applications, harsh environment interconnects,
electronic test and measurement equipment, aircraft information management
systems, and defense electronics and satellite communication subsystems. We also
supply engineered systems for defense, space, environmental and energy
applications. We differentiate ourselves from many of our direct competitors by
having a customer and company-sponsored applied research center that augments
our product development expertise.
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THALES ALENIA SPACE

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THALES ALENIA SPACE

Governments, institutions and companies rely on Thales Alenia Space to design,
operate and deliver satellite-based systems that help them position and connect
anyone or anything, everywhere, help observe our planet, help optimize the use
of our planet's – and our solar system’s – resources. Thales Alenia Space
believes in space as humankind’s new horizon, which will enable to build a
better, more sustainable life on Earth.
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TTP

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TTP

Every person at TTP has a passion for technology and a desire to solve difficult
problems. Together, we invent, design and engineer new technologies and products
that have lasting global impact.

TTP was founded in 1987 with a culture of freedom. The freedom to explore new
technologies. The freedom to share potential new opportunities with our clients.
The freedom to invest in our own business.

Three decades on, the world of technology has changed but our ethos has stayed
the same: from freedom comes the space to create breakthrough inventions.
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TWI

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TWI

TWI exists to enable its Members to fulfil their purpose through independent,
leading expertise in materials, manufacturing and structural integrity, with
investment into innovation, people and capabilities.

We provide advice and consultancy to resolve industrial challenges and R&D to
realise future transformational capabilities, together with training and
certification services, across a range of specialisms including welding and
joining, surface engineering, additive manufacture, inspection and monitoring,
critical pre-service testing, failure modes and engineering critical assessment.
Our capabilities are built on unique multi-disciplinary laboratories, modelling
and simulation capabilities and in-house software tools.
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UK LAUNCH SERVICES LIMITED

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UK LAUNCH SERVICES LIMITED

UK Launch Services (UKLSL) was founded in 2017 to address gaps in the
capabilities and offerings in commercial launch programmes in the UK, Europe and
emerging launch states internationally.

With decades of collective experience of working across the entire launch
service value chain, UKLSL is a recognised space sector specialist with a focus
of assisting states looking to establish native launch capabilities, and
enabling potential launch sites, spaceports and launch service providers to
create commercially attractive launch service business and operational models.
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UK SPACE AGENCY

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UK SPACE AGENCY

The UK Space Agency plays a major role in delivering the
government’s National Space Strategy.

We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income
of £17.5 billion and employs 48,800 people across the country.

Our staff include scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers
and policy officials who help to: Catalyse investment to support projects that
drive investment and generate contracts for the UK space sector, deliver
missions and capabilities that meet public needs and advance our understanding
of the Universe, and champion the power of space to inspire people, offer
greener, smarter solutions, and support a sustainable future.

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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Founded in 1209, The University of Cambridge is a collegiate research
university. The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to
society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest
international levels of excellence.
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UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world since 1451. We are a world
top 100 university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK
research universities.

As a globally connected university, we work in partnership with others across
the world to advance global solutions to real world problems. We are delivering
against the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have
pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

The University of Southampton is a research university in Southampton, England.
Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive
universities in the U.K., and ranked in the top 100 universities in the world.
The university has seven campuses.
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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in
Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's
second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first
technological university in the United Kingdom.
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UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK

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UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK

The University of Suffolk is all about transformation – transforming
individuals, our community, our region and beyond. We have absorbed the best
traditions in higher education and aligned them with the modern world of
employment and entrepreneurship. We are a distinctive, thriving academic
community making a clear and immediate impact. Our purpose is to change lives –
of individuals and communities, for the better.

In a world where nothing ever stays the same, we all need to change, evolve,
succeed and change again. That’s what we do. Be bold and do the same. Together
we achieve more.
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to
life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campus, we
provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and empower our
students for personal and professional success.

Surrey is made up of many talented individuals who make us the great institution
that we are proud to be. By working together and connecting with external
institutions, businesses and government, it make us even stronger.
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VIRTUS SOLIS

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VIRTUS SOLIS

Access to to low-cost energy is the greatest lever for universal prosperity. We
believe the primary energy market, which is 85% powered by fossil fuels has no
equitable path to sustainability with current technology. The intermittency and
non-dispatchable nature of wind and terrestrial solar are not solvable with
known battery energy storage at any cost. Space-based solar avoids the need for
storage by beaming energy from sun-lit space through weather and night to
anywhere on the planet.

Our solution is simultaneously scalable, low-cost, safe and clean. We can enable
large scale desalination, recycling and chemical synthesis, as well as urban
vertical farming as examples.

We believe we can deliver a prosperous future for all residents of planet Earth
and beyond.
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