SPACE MISSION 2015 IS AN EXCITING NEW PROGRAMME OF ENTREPRENEURS’ MISSIONS FOR THE UK’S LEADING SPACE AND SATELLITE APPLICATION STARTUPS. THESE MISSIONS, SUPPORTED BY INNOVATE UK AND UK TRADE & INVESTMENT WILL SEE TWO GROUPS VISIT THE USA IN 2015.This first mission, visiting Utah, LA and Silicon Valley from 8-14 August 2015, is specifically designed for the UK’s leading entrepreneurs in the space & nanosatellite applications sector to interact with world leading investors and potential collaborators. It will visit leading companies such as Virgin Galactic and Lockheed Martin, as well as NASA.

The second mission, scheduled for Fall 2015, will focus on the wide sector including satellite applications.

The missions are designed to help the companies build relationships with the leading players in the US space and satellite sector including government, corporates, investors, startups and scientists through meetings, company visits, networking events and briefings.

More info http://spacemissionuk.org

Introduction to Space Mission UK

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Innovate UK is the new name for the Technology Strategy Board – the UK’s innovation agency. Taking a new idea to market is a challenge. Innovate UK funds, supports and connects innovative businesses through a unique mix of people and programmes to accelerate sustainable economic growth.

For further information visit www.innovateuk.gov.uk

Innovate UK supports key events known as entrepreneur ‘missions’ run in partnership with UK Trade and Investment. Missions involve the pick of innovative and often early stage UK companies in Innovate UK priority areas or themes including digital, healthcare or clean technology travelling to countries strong in innovation and enterprise, such as the US, China and Brazil. While there the companies have the opportunity to make new connections and meet potential investors, suppliers and customers and grow their business internationally.

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About Innovate UK

Space Mission 2015 will focus on nanosatellites, cubesats and their applications. These types of satellite are increasingly important and broaden the commercial opportunity presented by space.

The UK has a wide range of start ups leading this charge.

● A cubesat is a miniaturised satellite, typically in the order of a kilogramme, that can be produced using commercial off the­shelf components and launched at a fraction of the cost of a traditional satellite.

● Their low cost allows large numbers of them to be brought into operation, opening up new opportunities for satellite applications including near real time imaging.

● Originally introduced for space research, placing satellites within reach of universities rather than governments, cubesats are increasingly being considered for mainstream commercial applications alongside their larger cousins.

● Cubesats are a standardised subset of nanosatellites; whereas nanosatellites are a generic class of small satellites with between 1 and 10kg mass, cubesats are a specific 1 litre volume, 10cm cube with typical mass of 1kg – the standardisation of the cubesat allows for a standard way of launching them.

● The main reason for miniaturizing satellites is to reduce the cost of deployment and are often suitable for launch in multiples, using the excess capacity of larger launch vehicles.

● The CubeSat design specifically minimises risk to the rest of the launch vehicle and payloads.

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Space & satellite apps sector

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Alba Orbital Ltd (PocketQube Shop)

Alba Orbital Ltd (PocketQube Shop) based in Glasgow, Scotland, wants to get more people building and launching their own satellites. The company provides a hub for PocketQube satellites by offering a one stop shop with the largest selection of parts available anywhere. It aims to provide for small budget organizations and amateurs who wish to be part of the “DIY space race”. The satellite costs about the same price as a car with a starting price of £20,000. These minuscule satellites can carry programmes such as tracking of birds or measuring Earth’s magnetic field.

To launch the satellites, these can be hitched onto another rocket where there is space for an extra satellite. Alba Orbital Ltd serves as a point of contact between PocketQube builders and aerospace companies. So far, 4 PocketQube satellites have been launched in 2013, from Russia on a Dnepr 1 rocket. One of them is Wren. Operated by a German start up named STAKIDO, this miniaturized satellite weighting 0.25 kg is equipped with a camera system to photograph the Earth, the Sun and deep space objects. The next launch is scheduled for the second semester of 2016 with the rocket UniSat 7. It is operated by G.A.U.S.S. who is currently looking for other CubeSats to include in the satellite.

Funding was accessed first through the crowd funding website Kickstarter on which it exceeded its $5,000 target in a few hours. In October 2014, it won the SMART award by Scottish Enterprise with a £84,000 funding which contributed towards developing a first commercially available Electrical Power System (EPS) for PocketQube class Satellites. The start up is expanding the product line to cover the full range of off the shelf parts necessary to build nanosats.

CNN named the company in its ‘Going Global in 2015: 10 start­ups to watch’ list. It was also named in the ’20 innovations for 2015’ list by the Guardian.

www.pocketqubeshop.com

Mission company profiles:

Arralis Technologies

Arralis designs and manufactures the world’s best performing high frequency semiconductor chips up to and beyond ultra­fast 110GHz. These are being used in the next generation of aerospace and security products where high speed and reliability is vital.

Arralis’ technology enables ultra high speed and high resolution radar. This is essential in many different applications. Just one example of its importance is its use on board low flying helicopters, which frequently need to be able to see and avoid buildings, power lines and weather systems such as dust storms. Arralis’ semiconductor chips enable high speed and high resolution radar to spot these, before they become a risk to the helicopter. Arralis has developed world­leading expertise in radio frequency, micro and millimetre­wave technology. Arralis’ products, which are the ultimate in precision and innovation, are used in both global and space environments where accuracy and reliability are critical. Arralis’ semiconductor chips ensure better data transmission speeds to and from satellites than any other provider in the world.

In just one example of its work, Arralis developed a 94GHz radar system for the European Space Agency. There are many threats to the success of a space mission; launching and landing the spacecraft carry the highest rate of failure during the mission. This radar system is a particularly innovative technology in that it is capable of recognising small objects such as rocks. The radar identifies zones of danger where landing the spacecraft would most likely fail or damage the structure. Similarly, the precision of this instrument is of vital importance when in space because of the amount of debris orbiting the planet.

www.arralis.com

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Bird.i

Bird.i aims to deliver Earth Observation (EO) data to the mass market; making Earth observation ‘social’.

Maps and Earth Observation imagery have increasing importance to our daily lives and global economy. There is an incredible growth in the quantity of Earth imagery which enables highly accurate observation of large scale events. This has useful applications in all walks of life: from those attending festivals to those who are looking for high resolution images for humanitarian reasons. However, often mapping and Earth Observation imagery are prohibitively expensive and beyond the reach of the everyday person. Although there are mapping services that provide information, often, these satellite images are outdated and not ‘live’. Imagine taking a real time selfie from space. Bird.i enables this.

Traditional data provision models have relied on disseminating low volume, high cost images to high value customers. In this model, only a fraction of the wider audience of individuals and businesses can derive value from this information. Bird.i aims to make fresh and quality observations available to a wide range of consumers. This will exploit captive markets, such as online travel or estate agencies, and the wider wealth of online, real time georeferenced data.

Earth Observation is also a powerful tool to provide high­revisit coverage of specific regions. Data about our planet gathered from space finds wide ranges of applications, such as air pollution measurements, natural disaster predictions and consequences as well as the pace of deforestation. It can measure the entirety of human impact on Earth. The business model relies on determining locations of high demand, acquiring relevant imagery from multiple data sources and delivering the results directly to customers. The aim is to acquire and sell only the pixels that matter, maximising their value by selling them multiple times.

www.hibirdi.com

Bright Ascension

Bright Ascension started in 2011 to offer a fresh and innovative approach to engineering research and development in the space industry and other high technology areas. Bright Ascension offers on board and ground software for satellite missions that is affordable and reliable.

Drawing upon the founder’s experience, the company is able to offer off the shelf products which can be tailored to the needs of a particular mission. The start up also provides Mission control software, the interface between on the ground operators and the satellite.

Bright Ascension is different from other companies in the satellite software space in that it is highly agile: it provides a software product that allows its customers to build upon an established software framework and then customise as they need. This saves time and money and is putting the power of nanosatellites and CubeSats in the hands of people and organisations that would not have been able to launch their own satellite ten years ago. This is opening up exciting new scientific, commercial and educational applications to universities, research institutions and innovative Space start ups.

Bright Ascension also works with the Outernet non profit organisation, which is helping millions of people in the developing world receive information through satellites. This information ranges from weather forecasts to the price of commodities. It is particularly helpful for farmers in rural and developing regions.

Bright Ascension developed the on board software for UKube 1, a nanosatellite launched on the 8th of July 2014, as part of the UK CubeSat programme. This CubeSat, which is about the size of a loaf of bread, includes six different experiments such as science instruments, amateur radio, technology demonstration and outreach. One of the experiments was a school engagement programme where students were able to connect with the satellite as it passed overhead.

www.brightascension.com

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Gyana

Gyana is a space technology company. The company uses machine learning to make Big Data analysis available to everyone, during their everyday lives. It has created a broad range of technologies that use deep mathematical analysis models and machine learning techniques combined with space technologies to enable real time big data to help users assess the world around them. The machine learning techniques are absolutely cutting edge and one of their kind in the world. Gyana uses its own in­house mathematical research to create these unique solutions.

For example, this means it allows users to get a sense of what an area is like and learns from their mood whether it will suit them. For instance, if a user was in the mood to go out in London it would tell them how busy Covent Garden is compared with other areas of London. It would also provide insight on transport infrastructure, crime rates and other interesting trends.

Gyana has developed a unique system that helps sonify large sets of data. The company conducted psychological research that shows people respond better to sounds and imagery, rather than text. Therefore uniquely, the app communicates with its user through the use of sounds and imagery to communicate analysis.

Founded by Joyeeta Das and Mark Gilbert, the team counts three post doctorates and four Masters students from Oxford University among its founding staff. The team consists of some of the brightest mathematical minds at Oxford University.

Gyana was born in 2014 with an Oxford University summer accelerator program. Joyeeta Das is an active and successful entrepreneur, currently a core committee member of Oxford Business Network where she acts as Head of Business Plan Feasibility.

This NGO gathers scientists, artists, politicians, dancers, engineers to create projects with an innovative approach to social causes. She was featured by The Times as “Young Achievers in India”. She also received several awards for her work with Cisco, such as outstanding performance or Best Organisation Culture Impact.

www.gyaanaa.com

Mars Space Ltd

Mars Space Ltd (MSL) is a SME formed in 2007 and based in Southampton. The company’s main area of expertise lies in space electric propulsion. Space propulsion is the technology behind the movement of spacecraft. Space electric propulsion came in to compensate the physical limitations of chemical space propulsion.

MSL was born as a spinoff company from the University of Southampton (UoS). The entire staff of MSL holds a doctorate and is composed mostly of current and former UoS staff members/students. At present Mars Space Ltd has a turnover of about £400,000 and a total of 5 full time employees. MSL has over 100 years of experience in the field of space propulsion, through the cumulated work of its directors and employees.

Since its incorporation MSL has been involved in several R&D activities carrying out the design, manufacture, testing, modelling and qualification of several electric propulsion devices covering power levels ranging from 2W to 50kW. MSL has acquired its own premises in 2011 and has now a fully equipped propulsion laboratory with all the necessary diagnostic to directly verify the performance of various propulsion technologies.

The company notably developed the first pulsed plasma thruster for Cubesat application, PPTCUP.

www.mars space.co.uk

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Oxford Space Systems

Oxford Space Systems is set on becoming the leading supplier of deployable space structures globally. The future for space missions relies on the capacity of industry players to develop space structures which can be efficiently packaged in the launch vehicle and deploy once in orbit. Development collaboration contracts are under way with Europe’s largest satellite builders as well as emerging players in the developing market of smaller and cheaper satellites: micro and cube satellites.

Oxford Space Systems designs innovative structures that are lighter and cheaper. This is achieved by combining new and traditional materials. Notably, they use energy composite materials. The great advantage of this type of material is the capacity to save energy which reduces the weight of the structure. Lighter structures are critical in dealing with storage limitations of a launch vehicle. Composite materials are also corrosion and fatigue resistant as well as more cost effective than traditional materials. Oxford Space Systems currently work in three principle areas of development: deployable panels, flexible composite boom systems and large deployable antennas.

Founded by experienced entrepreneur & CEO, Mike Lawton, the quickly growing Oxford Space Systems team contains a diverse range of world class expertise in the fields of aerospace, mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering for the space environment.

Drawing on conventional wisdom as well fresh thinking, the OSS team is at the forefront of developments in the new space age.

Based at the Harwell Space Cluster, OSS has excellent access to the expertise & facilities of RAL Space, the European Space Agency, the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the Satellite Applications Catapult. OSS is backed private equity and enjoys the support of Innovate UK, ESA and the UK Space Agency.

www.oxfordspacesystems.com

Printech Circuit Laboratories

Printech Circuit Laboratories is a manufacturer of specialist printed circuit boards. The company prides itself in being able to manufacture anything that is different. Its products are used in all market sectors, but especially space applications. Two recent innovations the company has developed are ‘bump’ selective plating to 250μm and the manufacture of ‘formed’ antennas/ filters that can be intimately placed around a product.

Printech Circuit Laboratories not only processes established circuit board materials, but also composites, foams and LCP shaped products.

Printech Circuit Laboratories have participated to the European Space Agency (ESA) Gaia mission. The purpose of this mission is to compile a 3D catalogue of astronomical objects in our Galaxy, the Milky Way. The mapping of the Galaxy contributes to a deeper understanding of its constitution and evolution as well as potentially uncovering unknown astronomical objects like new planets or constellations. Data gathered from the Gaia satellite will constitute the most accurate catalogue of stars ever achieved.

One of Printech Circuit Laboratories partners, E2V, was contracted to build CDD Detectors for the Gaia spaceship. CDD detectors are a highly accurate form of camera that captivate UV, visible and near infra light. Printech Circuit Laboratories provided specialist flexible circuits which contributed to the precision and power of the digital camera. The flexibility was key in compressing the camera design to fit in a smaller satellite.

www.pcbs4space.com

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Scot Sat Ltd

Scot Sat’s journey to develop, build, market and sell technologically advanced, affordable, mobile satellite communication equipment began three years ago. The company approach revolved around new plastic design and manufacturing techniques applied to the satellite industry, advancing the current technology used in maritime and land mobile satellite communications.

Uniquely, Scot Sat is able to provide ultra high speed communication equipment at a fraction of the cost of traditional suppliers. This is primarily because it has embraced the 3 D printing revolution. Many of its products are printed using 3 D printers with highly durable materials at a fraction of the price. This cost saving it passes on to its customers.

With a novel approach to materials design, Scot Sat aims to deliver cost effective designs that would create a step shift in equipment pricing which could open up satellite broadband services to an area of these markets currently not served. The company is made up of individuals who previously built up a maritime satellite communications business successfully over seven years and sold it to a major satellite communications company (FTSE Listed).

With that depth of knowledge, Scot Sat brings that experience to the remote equipment design, determined to break ceilings on maritime and land mobile satellite communications equipment. With the advent of new High Throughput Ku and KaBand satellites, the price of capacity has been falling but not so for the necessary support equipment. This makes the average packaged cost too high for many customers. Scot Sat’s new equipment will be priced to allow those who previously could not afford ultra fast mobile communications to enjoy the benefits of such technology.

www.scotsat.com

The UK has the most productive research base amongst the G7 (Group of Seven) and other leading research nations. The UK accounts for 3.2% of global expenditure on research and development and has less than 1% of the world’s population, but produces:

● 6.4% of global journal articles● 11.6% citations● 15.8% of the world’s most highly cited articles

Research and knowledge is increasingly developed and transferred through international co­operation. This co operation provides opportunities to:

● work with the best in the world● exchange students and researchers● gain access to large scale international facilities

It encourages new ideas, and new opportunities for innovation in support of growth.

International co operation in science and innovation is also vital for meeting global policy challenges such as:

● climate change● energy security● pandemic disease

For these reasons, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office jointly fund the international Science and Innovation Network (SIN).

SIN consists of 90 staff, based in 28 countries and 47 cities around the world. SIN officers work with the local science and innovation community in support of UK policy overseas.

They create important relationships to best use the value of science and innovation discoveries and investments overseas. This leads to mutual benefits to the UK and the host­country.

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Science and innovation play an important role in encouraging prosperity and growth through the Science and Innovation Network (SIN).

What SIN does

SIN teams develop country specific action plans and work to the following global objectives:

● influence science and innovation policies of governments, industry and academia

● improve UK policy based on international experience and emerging opportunities

● encourage high level science co operation to benefit the UK and achieve wider to benefit the UK and issues policy objectives

● make best use of international technology co operation and investment to grow UK innovation potential.

How to contact SIN

Email SINManagement at sinmanagement@bis.gsi.gov.uk

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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the British government organisation that helps overseas companies bring high quality investment to the UK and also helps UK­based companies succeed in an increasingly global economy. UKTI provides a range of expert services, individually tailored to maximise a company’s international success. These services are offered through a network of international specialists in British Embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world, as well as key experts in government departments across the UK. For more information please visitwww.gov.uk/ukti.

The UK has a thriving space sector with over 230 companies employing up to 30,000 people, generating a turnover of over £11bn and growing almost 10% over the last decade. The UK Space Innovation and Growth Strategy sets a target of growing the UK space sector to £40bn pa by 2030. Much of this is expected to come from exports.

UKTI helps the UK space sector to do more business internationally. We work with the UK Space Agency and Innovate UK to identify business opportunities and support companies to build their international strategy and export. Alongside the UK Space Agency we promote UK space expertise to the world:

● through the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys and UK Embassies and High Commissions

● by working with the Space Leadership Council (Government and industry) to identify business opportunities

● developing relationships with international space companies, manufacturers and suppliers

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About Chinwag

Chinwag’s mission is connect digital businesses and their people. Founded in 1996, round the digital marketing community, the company now reaches over 30,000 people in the UK. Chinwag produces numerous events, conference and trade missions including the Digital Mission series.

Since 2008, Chinwag has run over 20 missions to destinations across the US and Asia, including the first UK mission of hardware startups to China and the first Robotics focused mission to California working with Innovate UK, the UK government’s innovation agency.

Specifically designed to help highly innovative, fast growing technology companies expand internationally the missions have supported over 250 of the world’s leading technology companies bringing together startups, governments, investors and multi national corporates.

As well as independent missions, Chinwag has worked with UK Trade & Investment, Innovate UK, Google Korea and the Korean Government on international trade events.

Chinwag has also developed the world’s first conference on applied behaviour science, Chinwag Psych.

Chinwag also provides market entry support for digital firms entering the UK market as well as event and marketing consultancy, including the Open Data Institute Annual Summit series with Sir Tim Berners Lee.

Chinwag – http://chinwag.com Pitch NYC – http://pitch nyc.com Chinwag Psych – http://psychmatters.co

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Saturday, 8th August

● Flights London to Utah // arrive Logan

Sunday, 9th August

Informal Networking & Mission Brief

● Acclimatise, Taggart Student Center Campus accommodation● 18.00: Welcome drinks & informal networking at Beehive Grill

Monday, 10th August

Working Lunch Jet Propulsion Lab

● 11.00 - 13.00: NASA JPL Working Lunch, University Inn & Conference CentreJPL grew up with the Space Age and helped bring it into being. It is a place where science, technology, and engineering intermix in unique ways: to produce iconic robotic space explorers sent to every corner of the solar system, to peer deep into the Milky Way galaxy and beyond, and to keep a watchful eye on our home planet. Analyzing the data pouring back from these machine emissaries, scientists around the world continue to discover how the universe, the solar system, and life formed and evolved.http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/

Aiaa/Usu Small Satellite Conference

● Afternoon: Small Satellite Conference, Taggart Student CenterTruly effective small satellite missions require success across multiple systems. These systems include: launch, satellite, payload, ground network, mission operations and data analysis. Over the past few decades, satellite mission and systems developers have made critical advancements in each of these areas. These advancements have proven the utility of small satellite missions in military, civilian, and commercial endeavors. The 29th AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites will explore the current state and future possibilities within the critical systems that support mission success.http://www.smallsat.org/

● Evening: Small Satellite Conference drinks reception

Tuesday, 11th August

Aiaa/Usu Small Satellite Conference

Small Satellite Conference innovative technologies or full up systems (hardware/software) for ground networks, mission operations centers, or science/data analysis centers that significantly advance mission utility. Evening: Transfer and flights to San FranciscoWednesday 12th August (Northern California)

Lockheed Martin Company Visit

● 11.00 - 14.00: Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center company visit, Lockheed Martin, Palo Alto

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 112,000 people worldwideand is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainmentof advanced technology systems, products and services. Delegates will meet with representatives of the Advanced Technology Center team and the corporate team.

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

Mission Programme

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O’reilly Alphatech Ventures VC Roundtable / Pitch

● 15.30 - 17.30: Investment meeting O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, San Francisco

O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV) is in the business of funding disruptors, innovators, and hackers of the status quo. Along with their partner, O’Reilly Media, they invest in the “alpha geeks” who explore technology for the fun of it. These relationships drive their investment themes at OATV, spanning data, Makers, the new networks of things, quantified self and the industrial internet. They are both excited and privileged to help entrepreneurs take the world from where it is today to where it should be tomorrow. OATV’s portfolio includes ground breaking satellite application, Planet Labs.http://oatv.com/

Evening: Transfer and flights to LA

Thursday, 13th August (Southern California)

Usc Space Tech Briefing & Roundtables With Local Space Companies

● 10.00 - 14.00: University of Southern California Working Lunch, Marina Del Rey, LA

Chaired by Professor David Barnhart, Director, Space Technology and Systems Group Research Professor, Department of Astronautical Engineering (ISI), this session will focus on International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) presented by Ministry of Defence (MOD), collaboration between US and UK businesses and challenges faced to make this happen.http://viterbi.usc.edu/https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british defence staffi n the usa

Space Angels Pitch Event

● 16.00 - 18.00: Space Angels Network Investment Focus Space Angels Network is an angel investing network which connects investors and entrepreneurs to encourage private investment in commercial space, aerospace, and aviation startups. Its members typically invest between US$250,000 and US$1,000,000 in early stage companies which are not yet ready for venture capital.

http://spaceangelsnetwork.com/

Networking Reception

● 18.00 - 21.30: Networking Reception Space Mission & invited guests, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Friday 14th August

Virgin Galactic Company Visit

● 10.00 ­ 13.30: Company Visit Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic is comprised of hundreds of dedicated and passionate professionals — including rocket scientists, engineers, and designers from around the world — united in creating something new and lasting: the world’s first commercial spaceline. A spaceline for Earth. Our team brings decades of experience from organizations like NASA, traditional aerospace firms, and other Virgin companies. We are here because we believe we are at the vanguard of a new space industry that is defining the future of exploration and that we will ultimately make space accessible to more people and for more purposes than ever before. It is a large and difficult undertaking; but through our efforts, we believe we can help inspire future generations and make it possible to see the beautiful planet we call home from a new perspective.http://www.virgingalactic.com/

● PM: Return to UK

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