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SBRI: Active Debris Removal Refuelling Mission feasibility study - Phase 1

This is a Small Business Research initiative (SBRI) competition funded by the UK Space Agency. Organisations can apply for funding to develop feasibility studies that seek to refuel the UK Active Debris Removal mission.

• From: UK Space Agency
• Published: 7 November 2023
• Last updated: 9 November 2023 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 24 October 2024

The call is now closed.

Documents

Active debris removal refuelling feasibility study - competition guidance

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Annex A - SBRI contract

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Annex B - Project Specification - Active Debris Removal - Refuelling Study Phase 1 Overview

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Annex C - UK Space Agency SBRI additional guidance

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Annex D - SBRI finance spreadsheet

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Annex E – Evaluation criteria and marking of applications 

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Annex F - Intellectual property declaration

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Details

The aim of the competition is to undertake feasibility studies to refuel the National Active Debris Mission and refuelling a commercial client/customer satellite.

A total of up to £2 million, inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this competition/phase 1, of which organisations can apply for a share.

To lead a project, you can: 

• be an organisation of any size 
• work alone or with other organisations as subcontractors 
• must have a valid UK bank account capable of accepting BACS payments 
• must be able to provide reporting against North Star Metric 

Contracts will be awarded to a single legal entity only.

Please submit your completed application to sustainability@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 11am on 5 December 2023.

Published 7 November 2023
Last updated 9 November 2023 + show all updates

1. 9 November 2023

   Added information about submitting applications.

2. 7 November 2023

   First published.