World-class infrastructure • An array of space test, mission operation and ground station facilities includes the world’s largest steerable meteorological radar • Our UK Astronomy Technology Centre houses comprehensive facilities for designing and building pioneering instruments for telescopes worldwide • RAL Space’s Concurrent Design Facility includes high-spec computing and visualisation capabilities for systems engineering and modelling • Infrastructure also includes: 9 A precision component manufacturing centre 9 Satellite and instrument assembly, integration and test facilities 9 The UK Centre for Satellite Instrument Calibration 9 High resolution, high sensitivity spectroscopy facilities Cutting-edge skills STFC’s expertise is world-renowned for: • Underpinning 200+ space missions with essential research and technology • Designing, testing and building systems for ground and space-based astronomy • State-of-the-art robotics, cryogenics, spectroscopy and ultra-fast imaging • Designing and building mechanical, electronic, thermal and optical systems, leading-edge radiometers and next-generation spectrometers • Helping space businesses grow, through our role in the UK Space Agency’s UK Space Gateway Programme alongside ESA and the Satellite Applications Catapult Space & astronomy www.stfc.ac.uk/innovation For more information please contact: Peter Truss, RAL Space Tel: + 44 (0)1235 446 822 Email: [email protected] Julian Dines, UK Astronomy Technology Centre Tel: + 44 (0)131 668 8318 Email: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @STFC_B2B Applications with impact Our capabilities boost innovation, enterprise and growth in key sectors including: 9 Agritech (example: cryogenic engineering for the food industry) 9 Life sciences (example: Magnetic Resonance Imaging instruments) 9 Security and defence (example: airport passenger scanning systems) 9 Space (example: design/test of an infrared instrument for the James Webb telescope) 9 Advanced manufacturing and materials, automotive, aerospace, energy, environment, software and ICT Providing the launch pad for business success Our proven space-related expertise and experience not only transforms space missions and astronomy – it equips businesses throughout industry to innovate and build new markets. Proud partners of

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The Science and Technology Facilities Council is a major player in the international space and astronomy industry. Including the resources of RAL Space and the UK Astronomy Technology Centre, STFC also plays a key role in the UK Space Gateway Programme working closely with stakeholders such as ESA, UK Space Agency and the Satellite Applications Catapult. www.stfc.ac.uk @STFC_B2B

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World-class infrastructure

• An array of space test, mission operation and ground station facilities includes the world’s largest steerable meteorological radar

• Our UK Astronomy Technology Centre houses comprehensive facilities for designing and building pioneering instruments for telescopes worldwide

• RAL Space’s Concurrent Design Facility includes high-spec computing and visualisation capabilities for systems engineering and modelling

• Infrastructure also includes: 9 A precision component manufacturing centre 9 Satellite and instrument assembly, integration and test facilities 9 The UK Centre for Satellite Instrument Calibration 9 High resolution, high sensitivity spectroscopy facilities

Cutting-edge skills

STFC’s expertise is world-renowned for:

• Underpinning 200+ space missions with essential research and technology

• Designing, testing and building systems for ground and space-based astronomy

• State-of-the-art robotics, cryogenics, spectroscopy and ultra-fast imaging

• Designing and building mechanical, electronic, thermal and optical systems, leading-edge radiometers and next-generation spectrometers

• Helping space businesses grow, through our role in the UK Space Agency’s UK Space Gateway Programme alongside ESA and the Satellite Applications Catapult

Space & astronomy

www.stfc.ac.uk/innovation

For more information please contact: Peter Truss, RAL Space Tel: + 44 (0)1235 446 822 Email: [email protected]

Julian Dines, UK Astronomy Technology Centre Tel: + 44 (0)131 668 8318 Email: [email protected]

Applications with impact

Our capabilities boost innovation, enterprise and growth in key sectors including:

9 Agritech (example: cryogenic engineering for the food industry)

9 Life sciences (example: Magnetic Resonance Imaging instruments)

9 Security and defence (example: airport passenger scanning systems)

9 Space (example: design/test of an infrared instrument for the James Webb telescope)

9 Advanced manufacturing and materials, automotive, aerospace, energy, environment, software and ICT

Providing the launch pad for business success

Our proven space-related expertise and experience not only transforms space missions and astronomy – it equips businesses throughout industry to innovate and build new markets.

Proud partners of