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Innovative UK-made tech will help the military monitor space following a new £65 million deal agreed today, in British Science Week.
Planetary defence is a key part of space sustainability and protection. In this article Edward Baker, Planetary Defence Lead at the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), explains its importance and the UK’s role in global efforts to protect Earth.
A fiery end to ESA's Cluster satellite Salsa
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Earlier this month ESA’s satellite ‘Salsa’ landed in the South Pacific. Learn more about how NSpOC tracks re-entries from space using Salsa as a case study.
The Monitor Space Hazards platform, with Manoeuvre Trade Space Plots, helps operators avoid collisions by visualising manoeuvre options available to them.
This report was issued in March 2025 and covers the time period 1 February 2025 to 28 February 2025 inclusive.
This report was issued in February 2025 and covers the time period 1 January 2025 to 31 January 2025 inclusive.
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