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UKSPACE CONFERENCE

2023

D E L E G AT E BROCHURE S PAC E F O R O U R F U T U R E

2 1– 2 3 N O V E M B E R I C C B E L FA S T

UK SPACE CONFERENCE 2023

SPACE FOR OUR FUTURE

CONTENTS 3

Introduction

Floorplan

WELCOME TO THE UK SPACE CONFERENCE It is my honour to welcome you to the ICC Belfast for the UK Space Conference 2023.

10 Exhibitor Listings 12 Sponsors

The UK Space Conference unites the UK and international space communities, including Government, industry, and academia.

15 Programme

The conference provides a platform for the space sector to exchange ideas, plans, and partnerships that encourage development and success in the emerging space age.

16 Agenda Day One 18 Agenda Day Two 20 Agenda Day Three

I am a veteran of this event, but I am incredibly excited to be attending in my new role as Director of Championing Space at the UK Space Agency, during a time of great opportunity for all of us who work in the sector.

22 Spotlight Stage

The theme for this year is ‘Space for our Future’ and you can explore this through the many sessions on offer, along the tracks of

26 Plenary Speakers

DISCOVER – GROW – SECURE.

35 Thought Leadership Articles

But please don’t just stick to the track you feel most comfortable with – this is a unique opportunity to learn from one another and discover how ideas, innovations, and expertise from one part of the sector can be applied to all the others.

40 Outreach

This is something we must do more of – engaging with people outside our immediate orbit, launching ourselves outside our comfort zones. It is only by championing the value of space far and wide, and to the next generation of young professionals that we will meet our shared ambitions for the future.

42 Parallel Activities 44 Networking

An event like this does not happen by accident. I’d like to extend my thanks to the Organising and Programme Committees for all their hard work to make it happen.

46 Features

I hope you all have a fantastic conference.

48 Sustainability 50 Listings

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Professor Anu Ojha OBE Director of Championing Space at the UK Space Agency 3

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EXHIBITOR LISTINGS Exhibitor

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Exhibitor

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Exhibitor

Zone

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AAC Clyde Space

Hall 2

Europlanet

Hall 1

A1a

Northrop Grumman

Hall 1

C10

Space Park Leicester

Hall 2

Airbus

Hall 1

ExoAnalytic

Hall 2

Northumbria University

Hall 1

B13

Space Partnership

Hall 1

Angoka

Hall 2

Exotopic

Hall 1

Open Cosmos

Hall 1

B11

Space Professionals

Hall 1

Gallery 1

SB2

Filtronic

Hall 2

Orbex

Hall 2

H1, H2 & H3

Space South Central

Hall 1

Fire Arrow

Hall 2

Gallery 1

SB12

H1, H2 & H3

Gallery 1

SB4

Space Systems Research Group

Gallery 1

SB11

Hall 2

Foot Anstey

Hall 1

Oxford Space Systems

Hall 1

SpaceScotland

Hall 2

Photek

Hall 1

H1, H2 & H3

Frazer-Nash Consultancy

Hall 2

Astro Agency

Hall 2

H1, H2 & H3

Geospatial Ventures Ltd

Gallery 1

SB6

Pixxel

Hall 2

Spire Global

Hall 2

H1, H2 & H3

Astroscale

Hall 2

GHGSat

Hall 1

D11

Plasma Bound

Hall 1

SpiritAero

Hall 2

Axon Cable

Hall 1

Glenair

Hall 1

QKDSat

Hall 1

Springco (NI) Limited

Hall 2

B2 Space

Gallery 1

SB5

GMV

Hall 1

B4 & B5

QUB-CSIT

Hall 2

SSTL

Hall 1

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence & In-Space Missions

Hall 1

GoonHilly Earth Station Ltd

Hall 1

Raptor Photonics Ltd

Hall 2

Star Dundee

Hall 1

HE Space Operations BV

Hall 1

Resonate Testing Ltd

Hall 1

Stellar Space Consulting

Gallery 1

SB1

Benchmark

Hall 2

Heo Robotics

Gallery 1

SB7

Retronix

Hall 2

Teledyne

Hall 1

HUNSpace

Hall 1

A1a

Gallery 1

Telespazio

Hall 1

Rohde & Schwarz

Hall 1

D13 & D14

Thales Alenia Space

Hall 1

B10

Hall 2

H1, H2 & H3

Rolls Royce

Hall 1

C11

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus

Hall 2

Royal Aeronautical Society

Gallery 1

SB10

The Server Labs

Hall 1

Royal Astronomical Society

TISICS

Hall 1

B12

TTP

Hall 1

Satellite Application Catapult

Hall 1

A2, A4 & C2

UK Space Agency

Hall 1

Lead Sponsor

Skyrora

Hall 2

UKNNL

Hall 2

Skytek

Hall 2

UKRI

Hall 2

Slingshot Aerospace

Hall 2

UKspace

Hall 1

SmallSpark Space Systems

Hall 2

University of Surrey Space Centre

Hall 1

D15 & D16

Spaceflux

Hall 2

Wales

Hall 2

Space Forge

Hall 1

Space North East England

Hall 2

Alba Orbital APM Archangel Lightworks Astraius

Bright Ascension

Hall 2

H1, H2 & H3 J6

CCP Gransden Ltd

Hall 2

Celestia-Tech

Hall 1

CGI

Hall 1

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Hall 2

Coilcraft

Hall 1

A1b

Cornwall Space Cluster

Hall 1

D5 & D6

Denroy Limited

Hall 2

DHV Technology

Gallery 1

D-Orbit

Hall 1

DSTL

HyImpulse IceMOS Technology Limited

Hall 2

Gallery 1

SB8

Invest Northern Ireland

Hall 2

Kayser Space LTD

Hall 1

KISPE

Hall 1

Laser Prototypes

Hall 1

Lecote Applied Space Technology Lawyers

Gallery 1

Hall 1

Liftero

Gallery 1

SB9

Durham University

Hall 1

C12

LMO

Hall 1

e2E

Hall 1

London Economics

Hall 1

D12

EECL

Gallery 1

SB3

MDA

Hall 2

ESA Business Incubation Centre (UK) 10

Hall 2

iCOMAT

Nammo

Gallery 1 S1 & S2

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Orbit Fab

Rivada Space Networks

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PROGRAMME PLENARIES:

M AT T E R OF PERSPECTIVE

What forces are shaping the future of space, how do we build the most attractive space economy in the world, quantum and AI, the international defence landscape and superpowers and inspirations.

DISCOVER:

To ensure the world remains a beautiful place, we’re helping place space at the heart of the global infrastructure that will help define the future. With space technologies that provide seamless connectivity, precision navigation, Earth observation and the utmost security, together we push the bounds of human knowledge. Follow our journey as we take the next great leaps forward to unite and protect our ever-evolving planet.

Discover the potential of space. Where will technology take us, can space be agile, what pulls us out there and what are the game-changing innovations.

Pléiades Neo Satellite Image - Belfast, United Kingdom © Airbus DS 2023.

GROW:

Space Domain Awareness (SDA), the capability to visualise activities in Space through the detection, tracking, identification and characterisation of objects in orbit, is vital to the ‘Protect and Defend’ mission as set out in the UK’s National and Defence Space Strategies. With not only the increase in the number of satellites and space actors but also the strategic importance of space and proliferation of counterspace capabilities, it is clear that SDA requires collaboration and interoperability to ensure the fullest possible understanding is realised. This needs to happen internationally with partners and allies, and also between government, military and the commercial sector. Frazer-Nash is excited to be working with our colleagues in KBR US to support UK Space Command and the Joint Commercial Operations Cell (JCO), employing the Iron Stallion toolkit to provide commercially available SDA data and analytics, enabling the UK to play a key role in this international partnership.’

Our team is pleased to welcome you on our BOOTH B7 to introduce our highest Performance Electronic Solutions for Your Harsh Environment Applications. • • • •

Newest CMOS sensors and infrared detectors. Highest Performance Semiconductor Solutions for Your Space Applications. High performance RF/Microwave PCB. Next generation of high performance, large array cameras for astronomy.

Let’s grow space, develop our space ecosystems and skills capability, determine the next great economy and how it’s all regulated. Let's step beyond greenwashing, and explore the value and opportunities of data and AI.

SECURE:

Securing space. Let’s address the risks, ensure resilience, future-proof our assets and services, take the challenges head on, debate global defence capabilities effect on space, sustainably secure space and analyse responsible space behaviours.

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A G E N D A D AY 1 REGISTRATION AND EXHIBITION OPENS

08:00

Riverside Foyer

EARLY SESSION 1 09:00 - 09:30

SPiN

Matrix advanced wireless networks report STUDIO

08:30 - 11:45: SPiN session (CLOSED: SPiN attendees only)

PLENARY 1 09:50 - 11:15

Space for our future AUDITORIUM BREAK (SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS, HALL 1)

11:15 - 12:00

12:00 - 12:40

ROOM 3

DISCOVER – Session 1

GROW – Session 1

SECURE – Session 1

GROW WORKSHOP

Can space science be agile? Challenging the status quo

Why do space clusters matter? Driving growth and innovation across the UK space industry

Space as critical national infrastructure: Addressing the risks

Space as the cornerstone of a sustainability plan

STUDIO

AUDITORIUM

ROOM 3

WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B)

LUNCH (SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS, HALL 1)

12:40 - 14:00

GROW PANEL

13:40 - 14:40

DISCOVER – Session 2 14:00 - 14:40

GROW – Session 2

SECURE – Session 2

Where will technology take EO next?

Futureproofing space skills

Secure by design principles and standards: The voluntary vs mandatory argument

STUDIO

ROOM 3

ROOM 2B

AUDITORIUM BREAK

14:40 - 14:50

14:50 - 15:30

15:30 - 16:10

13:40 – 14:40: Geo-Return: Encouraging more entities to enter the ESA ecosystem

DISCOVER – Session 3

GROW – Session 3

SECURE – Session 3

GROW WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP SPACE

Hiding in plain sight… insights beyond imagery: How the cutting edge of EO techniques generates more information

Cislunar space: The next great economy?

Space value chains: Ensuring UK resilience

One stop support shop: UK space ecosystem rescources for your business

STEM workshop: Harnessing the inspirational nature of space – and your role in it!

ROOM 3

STUDIO

AUDITORIUM

MEETING ROOM 2A

WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B)

BREAK (SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS)

PLENARY 2 16:10 - 17:10

Technology landscape: The trends and opportunities AUDITORIUM

17:10 - 19:30 17:10 - 19:30

NETWORKING EVENING

SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS SPOTLIGHT STAGE

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A G E N D A D AY 2 REGISTRATION OPENS

08:00

Riverside Foyer

EARLY SESSION

08:00 - 09:30

08:30 - 09:30

EARLY SESSION

Women in space: Exploring the future beyond STEM

08:30 - 11:30: DISCOVER: Leveraging overseas opportunities effectively

ROOM 2A

WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B)

POSTER ZONE 09:15 - 10:00: SPiN showcase posters Session 1

PLENARY 3 10:00 - 11:15

POSTER ZONE – LEVEL 0

ROOM 3

GROW WORKSHOP

BREAK (SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS, HALL 1)

11:15 - 12:00

DISCOVER – Session 4 12:00 - 12:40

08:30 - 11:30: SPiN session (CLOSED: SPiN attendees only) 10:30 - 11:30: SPiN showcase posters session 2

How do we build “one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world”? AUDITORIUM

SPiN

GROW – Session 4

SECURE – Session 4

Discover Northern Ireland: A complete showcase of the industrial and Regulation for growth academic offerings from Northern Ireland

Securing our future: The challenges and Innovation and capability in UK space opportunities of cryptography, quantum security manufacturing & cyber systems for space-tech security.

Skills: What are the barriers to addressing the sectors skills challenges?

STUDIO

AUDITORIUM

ROOM 2A

ROOM 3

WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B)

LUNCH (SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS)

12:40 - 14:00

PLENARY 4 The Defence Landscape

14:00 - 15:15

AUDITORIUM BREAK (SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS, HALL 1)

15:15 - 15:45

15:45 - 16:25

DISCOVER – Session 5

GROW – Session 5

SECURE – Session 5

SECURE WORKSHOP

Recruit, train and retain: An opportunity for neurodiversity

Exploitation of data and AI in the space domain

Impact of Ukraine on space

SKYNET 6: Technological capital

ROOM 3

STUDIO

AUDITORIUM

WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B) BREAK

16:25 - 16:35

16:35 - 17:15

19:00 - 21:00

DISCOVER – Session 6

GROW – Session 6

SECURE – Session 6

ESA WORKSHOP

Exploring our solar system: Why do we do it, and what do we learn?

Why should the UK aim to become the European leaders for launch?

Sustainable space: Waste disposal

Geo-Return: Bid writing common mistakes

AUDITORIUM

STUDIO

ROOM 3

WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B) GALA DINNER

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A G E N D A D AY 3 REGISTRATION OPENS

08:00

Riverside Foyer

EARLY SESSION 08:30 - 09:30

09:00 - 09:40: Leading with pride: lgbtq+ journeys in space WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B)

PLENARY 5 10:00 - 11:15

Government strategy and the space sector; effective collaboration AUDITORIUM BREAK (SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS, HALL 1)

11:15 - 12:00

12:00 - 12:40

DISCOVER – Session 7

GROW – Session 7

SECURE – Session 7

GROW WORKSHOP

How do we craft EO for tomorrow? Challenges for the future

Satellite direct to device: When, how and why?

Responsible space behaviours: The role of government, industry and academia on verifying state threats to space systems

What is the offering from the launch sector in the UK?

The UK space ecosystem: What can your space cluster do for you?

AUDITORIUM

STUDIO

ROOM 3

WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B)

ROOM 2A

LUNCH (SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS, HALL 1)

12:40 - 14:00

14:00 - 14:40

14:40 - 14:50

DISCOVER – Session 8

GROW – Session 8

SECURE – Session 8

GROW WORKSHOP

Powering exploration: The game-changing enablers

Beyond greenwashing: How can developments in space make a step change for a sustainable planet?

Space tech developments: Protecting space communications

Three perspectives for investment in the UK space sector

AUDITORIUM

STUDIO

ROOM 3

WORKSHOP SPACE (ROOM 2B) BREAK

PLENARY 6 14:50 - 16:00

Delivering the space strategy: How do we invest for the future? AUDITORIUM

16:00

EVENT CLOSE

UK SPACE CONFERENCE 2023

S P O T L I G H T S TA G E A G E N D A T U E S D AY 2 1 N O V E M B E R - S P O T L I G H T S TA G E 11:15 - 12:00

BREAK

11:15 - 12:00

11:20 - 11:40

How is collaboration and partnership key to strengthening our future space economy?

11:20 - 11:30

Creating a commercially viable cislunar ecosystem

11:40 - 11:55

Space partnership - Bringing the UK space sector together to deliver the NSS

11:45 - 11:55

UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Harshbir Sangha LUNCH

12:40 - 14:00 12:40 - 12:50

Space: Advancing the Future. ITN science showcase - 5min showreel

12:50 - 13:05

UK Space Agency Accelerator

13:10 - 13:20

UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Matthew Archer

13:20 - 13:30

UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Craig Brown BREAK

15:30 - 16:10 15:30 - 15:40

Space: Advancing the Future. ITN science showcase - 5min showreel

15:40 - 15:50

UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Anu Ojha

15:55 - 16:05

Telespazio announcement

17:10 - 19:30

12:40 - 14:00

BREAK

LUNCH

12:50 - 13:05

SpaceCareers.uk, supporting your talent and growth

13:10 - 13:30

AstroAgency’s SPACEBAR LIVE: Building bridges to space - The importance of international partnerships

13:35 - 13:50

AstroAgency’s SPACEBAR LIVE: Monitoring our world - The role of EO in disaster response

15:15 - 15:45 15:20 - 15:40

BREAK AstroAgency’s SPACEBAR LIVE: Investing in space clusters - Why local capabilities can ensure global competitiveness

NETWORKING EVENING sponsored by

17:20 - 17:30

Welcome introduction from Sir Martin Sweeting, Founder and Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL)

17:35 - 17:45

STEM Ambassadors

17:45 - 18:00

Space: Advancing the Future

18:05 - 18:15

UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Chris White-Horne

18:25 - 18:40

SKYNET 6

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S P O T L I G H T S TA G E A G E N D A T H U R S D AY 2 3 N O V E M B E R - S P O T L I G H T S TA G E 11:15 - 12:00

BREAK

11:25 - 11:40

An overview of the ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme

11:45 - 11:50

Ukraine reconstruction and space

11:50 - 11:55

Sustainability beyond earth LUNCH

12:40 - 14:00 12:50 - 13:05

UK Space Agency Accelerator

13:15 - 13:35

Space Solar – Powering a bright future on earth and a new era of economic development in space

13:45 - 13:50

DBT showcase - ICEMOS

The AstroAgency’s SpaceBar During the COVID-19 pandemic, AstroAgency stepped up to provide the thriving UK space community with an accessible forum for networking and knowledge sharing. SpaceBar is an interactive forum that has helped jobseekers find employment, start-ups source investment and provided the opportunity for anyone with an interest in commercial space to engage directly with some of the biggest names in the sector. Each episode is hosted by science communicators Dallas Campbell and Proffessor Suzie Imber. The exciting topics covered over the years have ranged from sustainability, the space economy, and STEM, through to life in space, AI, and favourite science fiction movies and books. Since its inception, AstroAgency has fostered a vibrant community of hundreds of space enthusiasts and dedicated SpaceBar fans. SpaceBar upholds AstroAgency’s values of community collaboration, knowledge exchange, responsiveness and diversity, whilst reinforcing the idea that not all space innovation needs to be technical! Don’t miss the chance to attend a rare SpaceBar ‘Live’, with Dallas Campbell and the AstroAgency team, on Wednesday, 22 November – see timings below:

Sessions: Wednesday, 22 November, 2023 Spotlight Stage

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13:10 – 13:30: Building bridges to space: The importance of international partnerships

13:35 – 13:50: Monitoring our world: The role of EO in disaster response

Following the excitement around the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF) initiative, how can the UK’s commercial sector find new ways to collaborate internationally and what should our priority areas be? This panel, led by IBF partners from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency, emphasises the importance of international collaboration across all sectors of the space industry and seeks new ideas and next steps.

This session, led by Spire, will discuss the most critical requirements for utilising the power of Earth Observation in disaster management, prevention, and relief. It seeks to highlight case studies, identify UK strengths and encourage new ideas for cross-sector partnerships to support planet Earth.

15:20 – 15:40: Investing in space clusters: Why local capabilities can ensure global competitiveness Simone Hartless, from Satellite Applications Catapult, will lead this engaging panel focused on the UK’s Space Cluster approach to industry development. It shall examine the role of initiatives such as the Space Investor Launchpad’s mission to drive inward investment into the UK, and the importance of encouraging cluster collaboration and communication in order to promote UK capability and expertise.

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PLENARY SPEAKERS JOHN ABBOT

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT Plenary 5, Thursday 10:00 – 11:15, Government strategy and the space sector; effective collaboration John Abbott, the new CEO of Satellite Applications Catapult, brings a rich history to his role. Formerly, he served as the Chief Digital Officer at the Real Estate Registry in Saudi Arabia, playing a pivotal role in establishing the Kingdom’s first land ownership registry. He also held the position of Director of Digital Data and Technology at HM Land Registry, spearheading a £200 million digital transformation initiative and the innovative Digital Street program. His diverse experience includes managing Ordnance Survey’s Innovations Lab and Geovation start-up incubator, which has supported 150+ early-stage businesses raising a total of £130 million.

JOSEF ASCHBACHER

DIRECTOR GENERAL, EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY Plenary 1, Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:15, Space for our future Josef Aschbacher became the ESA DG in March 2021. Born in Austria, Josef Aschbacher studied at the University of Innsbruck, graduating with a Master’s degree and a PhD in natural sciences. He has had an accomplished international career in space, combining more than 35 years’ work experience at ESA, the European Commission, the Austrian Space Agency, the Asian Institute of Technology and the University of Innsbruck. He was previously ESA Director for Earth Observation from 2016-2021.

BRIGADIER-GENERAL MIKE ADAMSON

COMMANDER, 3 CANADIAN SPACE DIVISION, AND JOINT FORCES SPACE COMPONENT COMMANDER, CANADIAN ROYAL AIRFORCE Plenary 4, Wednesday, 14:00 - 15:15, The defence landscape Brigadier-General G. Michael (Mike) Adamson joined the RCAF in 1993 and received his Navigator’s Wings in 1995. He has had an extensive career as a CP-140(A) Aurora Nav/Com. Based mostly in Nova Scotia, Adamson has time as CO of 405 Squadron as well as Commander, 14 Wing Greenwood. He holds a BA in Political Science/Int’l Affairs, and a Masters in Defence Studies from RMC Kingston. In 2020, he was promoted to current rank and became RCAF Director General Space and Joint Force Space Component Commander. On 22 July 2022, BGen Adamson became the inaugural Commander of 3 Canadian Space Division. 26

DR KATHY BASS

DEPUTY DIRECTOR SPACE STRATEGY AND UK SPACE AGENCY SPONSORSHIP, Plenary 6, Thursday, 14:50 – 16:00, Delivering the space strategy: how do we invest for the future? Dr Kathy Bass is Deputy Director for Space Strategy in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Her responsibilities include driving implementation of the National Space Strategy in close partnership with the Ministry of Defence, and sponsoring the work of the UK Space Agency. Kathy has a PhD in ecology and began her career as a scientific adviser in Defra. Kathy has since worked in the UK Space Agency and BEIS, as well as a recent secondment to the New Zealand Government.

DR PAUL BATE

CEO, UK SPACE AGENCY Plenary 5, Thursday 10:00 – 11:15, Government strategy and the space sector; effective collaboration Dr Paul Bate has been CEO of the UK Space Agency since September 2021. He leads a team of more than 300 who provide the R&D funding to use space to increase prosperity across the World, protect the planet, and to understand the Universe. Prior to space, Paul ran global sales at Babylon Health, which floated on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021, and built a consultancy business. Paul was David Cameron’s senior health adviser in Downing Street and led on health targets and finances in Tony Blair’s Delivery Unit. Paul holds a PhD in Particle Physics.

SARAH BEARDSLEY

DIRECTOR, STFC RAL SPACE Plenary 5, Thursday 10:00 - 11:15, Government strategy and the space sector; effective collaboration Sarah became Director of RAL Space in 2022 and leads around 350 expert staff to deliver science and technology programmes for the UK space sector. She started her academic career as an astronomer and planetary scientist, helping define UK and European strategies for solar system science before moving into delivery of hardware programmes for scientific missions such as Solar Dynamics Observatory, GOES and Solar Orbiter. She is a passionate advocate for continuous improvement, ED&I and the importance of skills development in the space sector.

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DR ALICE BUNN OBE CEO, INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Plenary 3, Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:15, How do we build “one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world”? Dr Alice Bunn is Chief Executive of the Institution for Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and President of UKSpace trade association. She sits on the World Economic Forum Council on the future of space and acts as advisor to Orbitfab. She chairs the Professional Engineering Committee and sits on the Board of EngineeringUK. She is a Fellow of both the IMechE and the Royal Aeronautical Society, Chair of the trustee board at SwimTayka and is Patron of General Steam Navigation Restoration Project. Alice was awarded an OBE in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to UK space sector and to charity.

MASSIMO CLAUDIO COMPARINI CEO, THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA Plenary 3, Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:15, How do we build “one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world”? Massimo Claudio Comparini, Thales Alenia Space Deputy CEO and Senior Executive VP Observation, Exploration and Navigation, CEO of TAS Italia. Massimo holds a Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, Remote Sensing and Radar Systems, University of Rome La Sapienza (Italy), and a Degree in Strategy from Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, CA (USA).

AIR VICE MARSHAL PAUL GODFREY

COMMANDER UK SPACE COMMAND, UK SPACE COMMAND Plenary 4, Wednesday, 14:00 – 15:15, The defence landscape Paul joined the Royal Air Force in 1991 and has been a fighter pilot for most of his career. A weapons instructor on the Harrier and one of the first operational pilots on the Eurofighter Typhoon, he has flown on numerous operations and exercises with the RAF and undertook an exchange tour on the F-16 Fighting Falcon with the United States Air Force. He was also privileged to be a Spitfire and Hurricane pilot on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Other roles have included Typhoon requirements management for Defence Equipment and Support, capability management at the Ministry of Defence and operational programme management within the F-35 Lightning programme. Between 2015 and 2017, Paul was Station Commander of RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland before moving to the Ministry of Defence as head of Carrier Enabled Power Projection, integrating F-35B fighters and Crowsnest helicopters with Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. He recently returned from Al Udeid airbase in Qatar, where he was responsible for the planning and employment of coalition air and space power across the Middle East within the USAF Combined Air and Space Operations Centre. He was announced as the inaugural Commander of UK Space Command in Feb 2021.

AARTI HOLLA-MAINI

DIRECTOR, UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS Plenary 1, Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:15, Space for our future United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 26 June 2023 the appointment of Aarti Holla-Maini of the United Kingdom as Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna. Ms. Holla-Maini brings to this position over 25 years of professional experience in the space sector including in managerial and advocacy functions. Most recently, she has held the role of Executive Vice-President Sustainability, Policy & Impact at NorthStar Earth & Space; prior to which she spent over 18 years as Secretary-General of the Global Satellite Operators Association.

LUCY EDGE

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT Plenary 2, Tuesday, 16:10 – 17:10, Technology landscape: The trends and opportunities As COO of Satellite Applications Catapult, Lucy supports enterprises across the UK to exploit the potential of space to create opportunities and transform businesses. Lucy’s career spans the design, manufacture, launch and operations of satellites. Her real passion lies in space’s ability to foster sustainable economic growth and foster meaningful connections, reshaping our global interactions. Lucy is vice chair of Royal Mencap Society and chair of space/AI start-up, Atheras Analytics. She is an ardent believer in the Catapult vision “To innovate for a better world, empowered by space”. With a background in Physics and Engineering, Lucy’s career to date has involved the launch of satellites from a few kilograms to a few tonnes, building an operations centre in West Cornwall, setting up the Catapult’s national facilities offering and promoting levelling up through space engagement across dispersed communities. Lucy is vice chair of the board of The Royal Mencap Society and chair of the board of Atheras Analytics Limited.

JOHN HANLEY CHAIR, UKSPACE

Plenary 5, Thursday, 10:00 - 11:15, Government strategy and the Space sector; effective collaboration John is the Chair of the UK Space industry’s trade association, and a Senior Vice President at CGI UK, where he is part of the senior leadership team in CGI UK’s Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit which has been developing, delivering, operating and supporting the UK Space, Defence and Intelligence communities for over 40 years.

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ANNELIES LOOK

DEPUTY CEO, UK SPACE AGENCY Plenary 1, Tuesday, 10:00 – 11:15, Space for our future Prior to taking up the appointment of Deputy CEO for UK Space Agency, Annelies was the Senior Responsible Owner (job share) for the Rail Transformation Programme in the Department for Transport. Previously Annelies had a 23-year career in the civil service specialising in transformation, capital and digital project delivery. Annelies stepped out of the civil service for two years in 2016 to be the KMPG UK Project, Programme and Portfolio Management lead in Aerospace, Defence and Security. She is a Chartered Engineer and Project Professional and spends her spare time having fun on the water with her husband and son.

RT. HON CHINYELU SUSAN ONWURAH, MP

SHADOW MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION Plenary 6, Thursday, 14:50 - 16:00, Delivering the space strategy: how do we invest for the future? Rt. Hon Chinyelu Susan Onwurah, MP, a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central since 2010. She was shadow minister for Industrial Strategy, Science and Innovation from October 2016[4] until 9 April 2020, when she was appointed as shadow minister for Science, Research & Digital by Keir Starmer.

MALCOLM MACDONALD PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Plenary 5, Thursday 10:00 – 11:15, Government strategy and the space sector: Effective collaboration Professor Macdonald is distinguished through his role in shaping the future of the space sector, both nationally and internationally. He is the Director of Strathclyde’s Centre for Signal and Image Processing (CeSIP), and of CeSIP’s Applied Space Technology Laboratory. He is also a Director of Weather Stream, a US-based weather analytics company deploying a constellation of satellites, was a NonExecutive Board Member of the UK Space Agency from 2017 – 2020, and is as Visiting Professor of University College Dublin.

CSIO, BAE SYSTEMS Plenary 3, Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:15, How do we build “one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world”? Tony Holt is the Chief Sales and Innovation Officer of In-Space Missions and brings more than 30 years of experience in the space industry. In his current role Tony engages with customers and collaborators for new contracts, as well as driving forwards novel service and technology offerings and capabilities. Tony’s expertise in the sector ranges across institutional, experimental, and commercial missions, and has included two patents and a NASA Group Achievement Award.

ALASTAIR MCGIBBON

TIM JUST

Plenary 2, Tuesday, 16:10 – 17:10, Technology landscape: The trends and opportunities

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HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SPACE FORGE At Space Forge, Alastair is focused on making commercial in-space growth of semiconductor materials a reality. He has a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics and 38 years experience in semiconductors. He has worked across the UK electronics supply chain at the CSA Catapult and NMI, helping to grow UK industrial capability in non-silicon semiconductors and their applications. He helped to found PowerelectronicsUK, Technology Scotland and the Driving the Electric Revolution programme, and gave verbal evidence as a UK supply chain expert to last year’s BEIS semiconductor enquiry.

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TONY HOLT

HEAD OF PORTFOLIO FOR AI AND DATA ECONOMY, INNOVATE UK Tim is the Head of Portfolio for AIDE (Artificial Intelligence and Data Economy) at Innovate UK, a part of UKRI, where he has been for almost 15 years. Tim was previously the Head of space and continues to cover this role within Innovate UK. Prior to joining the UK government Tim worked for Thales UK where he had worked for more than ten years. He was a board member of the original space Innovation and Growth Strategy Team and a board member of UK Space prior to joining government. He has been the UK delegate to ESA for both ARTES and Navigation. Tim is married and has two children and lives in the South West of England. In his spare time he is a Scout Leader and Archery instructor.

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DAVID PARKER

SPECIAL ADVISOR, EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY Plenary 6, Thursday, 14:50 - 16:00, Delivering the space strategy: how do we invest for the future? ESA’s space exploration director from 2016 until June 2023, David Parker created its Terrae Novae exploration programme which includes astronaut missions to the ISS, Mars exploration with ExoMars and Mars Sample Return as well as Europe’s contributions to Artemis including the European Service Modules for Orion and the lunar Gateway. At the 2022 ESA space conference in Paris, ministers approved a further one-third funding boost for the programme allowing the start of the Argonaut lunar lander programme enabling sustained exploration of the Moon throughout the 2030s. Trained in aeronautics and astronautics, David Parker’s thirty-three years in the space sector includes fourteen in industry, six with UK government space research agencies and four as Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency. In 2019, David Parker received the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Geoffrey Pardoe award for long and valued service to the space sector.

KATHARINE ROBSON BROWN CO-CHAIR SPAN, SPACE ACADEMIC NETWORK Plenary 5, Thursday, 10:00 - 11:15, Government strategy and the space sector; effective collaboration Kate Robson Brown is Director of the Jean Golding Institute for Data Science and Professor of Engineering Mathematics and Biological Anthropology at the University of Bristol. She is co-Chair of UK Space Academic Network, previously Chair of the UK Space Life and Biomedical Sciences Association, and a member of the Space Partnership Board. She is a member of the Royal Society Perspectives in Space programme, and the IAASS team drafting a new Human Research Programme for Civilians in Space. She has two experiments with ESA in progress (ESA EMA Programme on the ISS, and IBPER at GSI) and is a member of two ESA Topical Teams, and the ESA Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate Science Strategy Group.

DIMITRA SIMEONIDOU

HEAD OF BRISTOL DIGITAL FUTURES INSTITUTE, PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR, SMART INTERNET LAB, UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Plenary 2, Tuesday, 16:10 - 17:10, Technology landscape: The trends and opportunities Dimitra Simeonidou is a Full Professor at the University of Bristol, Co-Director of Bristol Digital Futures Institute and Director of Smart Internet Lab. Her research focuses on high-performance networks, programmable networks, wireless-optical convergence, 5G/6G and smart city infrastructures. She works on societal digital transformation, has been Technical Architect/CTO of the Bristol Is Open project and leads the Bristol City/Region 5G and Open RAN pilots. She has authored 600+ publications, patents and standards contributions. Dimitra is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng), a Fellow of the IEEE (FIEEE), Fellow of WWRF and Royal Society Wolfson Scholar.

PROFESSOR MARK SIM

SPACE PROJECTS & INSTRUMENTATION LEAD, UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER/SPACE ACADEMIC NETWORK Plenary 3, Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:15, How do we build “one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world” 39 years in Space Sector. Professor of Astrobiology and Space Instrumentation, School of Physics and Astronomy, Space Park Leicester. Involvement in 10 Space missions with roles ranging from R&D, AIV manager, Launch Site support Manager, Flight Operations to Principal Investigator. Expertise in Space Instrumentation and Technology. Presently Co-Chair Space Academic Network. Member of Space Partnership Board, UK Space Agency Space Science Advisory Committee, Space Technology Advisory Committee, Space Standards Advisory Board, and UK Space’s Space Science and Exploration Committee. Royal Society Industry Fellow 2000 to 2004, ESA Research Fellow 1981-1884, 117 Publications 66 Refereed. 14+ Consultancies/Studies

ANUSHKA SHARMA

SPAN LIAISON MANAGER, SPACE ACADEMIC NETWORK Plenary 3, Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:15, How do we build “one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world” Anushka, SPAN Liaison Manager at the Space Academic Network, brings diverse expertise to the space industry. Founder of Naaut and Co-founder of the London Space Network, she specializes in AI, innovation, and deep technology for space applications. Nush is a sensemaker, horizon scanner and connector across communities and builds partnerships across the space, technology, and research ecosystems. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, she champions the broader impact of the space sector in society. As a science communicator Nush advocates for the space sector to broaden public engagement as a regular contributor to national and international media, sharing insights on space sector advancements through live media broadcasts.

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JCEO AND FOUNDER, OPEN COSMO Plenary 6, Thursday, 14:50 - 16:00, Delivering the space strategy: how do we invest for the future? Rafel Jorda Siquier is the founding director and CEO of Open Cosmos. He holds a masters degree in aerospace engineering with a space technology specialization from UPC. Prior to Open Cosmos, he worked for Airbus, where he was granted an MBA. Before that he was part of disruptive start-ups in the field of space technologies and launchers. He is now leading Open Cosmos, a one-stop-shop space mission provider, enabling everyone to use space technology as a tool to solve the world’s biggest challenges.

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MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL TRAUT

COMMANDER GERMAN SPACE COMMAND, GERMAN ARMED FORCES Plenary 4, Wednesday, 14:00 – 15:15, The defence landscape Major General Michael Traut is the Commander of German Space Command. He served in numerous senior functions in German Air Force, Joint Support Service Headquarters and within German Ministry of Defence. He was in command of the German Air Force Officer School between 2016 and 2020. In 2021, he became Director of National Air Operations until 2023, simultaneously taking command of the emerging German Space Command. Major General Traut graduated from Bundeswehr Command and Staff College, Joint Services Command and Staff College and Royal College of Defence Studies.

PATRICK WOOD

HEAD OF SPACE SYSTEMS UK, AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE Plenary 6, Thursday, 14:50 – 16:00, Delivering the space strategy: how do we invest for the future? Senior Vice President, Space Systems UK and Head of Space Systems Production. Member of the Space Systems Executive Management Committee Business Unit and UK Management Committee, Airbus Defence and Space. Patrick has over 35 years’ experience in the Aerospace and Space Industry most notably as the CEO of Surrey Satellite and Technology Ltd. Director of International Advanced Programmes for Lockheed Martin Space and over 25 years in a number of roles at Airbus, including the Skynet 5 Space System Programme Director, where Patrick was responsible for launching and delivering into orbit all the Skynet 5 GEO UK Communications Satellites, in addition to delivering the satellite control centres, network control centres, maritime satcom terminals and land mobile satcom terminals.

GROUP CAPTAIN SCOTT WOODLAND

AIR & SPACE ADVISOR, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIRFORCE Plenary 4, Wednesday, 14:00 - 15:15, The defence landscape GPCAPT Scott Woodland enlisted into the RAAF in 1986 and flew the F/A-18 Hornet, graduating as a Fighter Combat Instructor in 1992. In 1996 he joined BAE Systems as an instructor in Saudi Arabia, flying Strikemaster, PC-9 and Hawks. Rejoining the RAAF in 2008, Scott completed executive tours on the Hawk 127 and Hornet, before working on the F-35 Program and commanding the final F/A-18 Hornet conversion unit. On promotion, Scott worked in Joint Operations Command J53 and in Australian Defence Force Design Division, before taking over as the Air and Space Advisor – London, in December 2022.

THE UK SPACE CONFERENCE 2023 Welcome to Belfast. The previous in-person UK Space Conference took place in Newport, Wales in 2019. Take a moment to consider how much the world has changed since then. An illegal war in Europe, the global pandemic, a cost of living crisis, the increasing impacts of climate change being felt across the world. As we face into these challenges, dealing with their personal as well as professional impact, it can be easy to forget that, as a sector, we are not merely witnesses to history – we help shape it. Over the years, the UK Space Conference has charted the growth of the space sector in the UK, with each edition bringing together a broader array of companies, researchers, officials and international partners. We are at an inflection point. Space is no longer an upstart, trying to muscle in on aerospace, defence and technology – we are a mature sector in our own right. Between us, we employ almost 49,000 people across the whole of the UK, with a labour productivity of £144,000 per employee – that’s two-and-a-half times the national average. While we want to maintain the vigorous entrepreneurial spirit and healthy appetite for disruption that makes this such an exciting area to work in, we also need to scale and adapt quickly as a sector – maturing how we serve existing customer demands and anticipating future space use cases. What does this mean in practice for the UK Space Agency? You need an Agency that works for you. We have changed a lot over the past couple of years, and I hope that you are already seeing the improvement. We have a clear value proposition – our offer to you – to catalyse investment, deliver space missions and capabilites, and champion space.

“ I believe the big challenge for all of us – whether in government, industry or academia – is to focus much more of our collective energy in encouraging demand for space products and services, both nationally and internationally.”

We are also diversifying our geographical footprint so we can be physically closer to the sector we represent, and draw more effectively on the wealth of talent found outside London and the south of England. And we are providing more funding to the sector than ever before – 30% more in 2022/23 than in 2021/22. But I believe the big challenge for all of us – whether in government, industry or academia – is to focus much more of our collective energy in encouraging demand for space products and services, both nationally and internationally. It is only by stimulating demand, that we can make the transition from being a sector that is quietly respected for punching above its weight, to one that is renowned globally for the positive impact it has across society. The National Space Strategy In Action, published in July, explained how government will provide clear demand signals to the sector – both for civil and military applications – with more to follow in a Space Sector Plan early next year, giving greater, long-term certainty when making decisions on forward planning and investment. The UK Space Agency has also launched a new project – Unlocking Space for Business – to unleash the benefits of space technology for commercial applications, initially focused on the transport and finance sectors. We are taking a more proactive approach to catalysing investment, from procurement decisions to how we award our grants. And we are sharpening the UK’s competitive edge, shining a light globally on the advantages of doing business with our responsible, sustainable space sector. Everyone here in Belfast is aware of the rapid, transformative change underway as smart technology weaves satellite data through society. We know that space is part of our critical national infrastructure and drives innovation across the economy. We know that the UK is involved – and is in many cases leading – some of the most innovative, exciting and beneficial space projects. These messages should reach beyond the ICC, permeate other sectors of the UK economy, our schools and universities, land with investors and key decision-makers, and turn into concrete actions, revenue and investment. By recognising and addressing the needs and desires of customers across society, we can realise our ambitions to harness the power of space for humanity. - Dr Paul Bate, CEO of the UK Space Agency

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EXPLOITING DUAL-USE SPACE CAPABILITY Although leveraging dual-use comes with a challenge, building alignment between government and industry and streamlining procurement processes offer two tangible solutions.

Indeed, today’s primes should be helping to ensure a more open playing field, and facilitating a collaborative industry-wide approach.

Dual-use technologies with both civil and military applications are becoming an increasingly critical part of the space equation, enabling new capabilities and driving market growth domestically and internationally.

For example, partnering with SMEs on specific projects, something we’re actively doing with our Azalea satellite cluster.

However, effectively and securely sharing military space solutions with wider government and commercial users isn’t easy. Doing so will require the right mindset and the right frameworks. Building alignment Success in the UK’s long-term dual-use strategy will largely depend on our ability to establish joined up national priorities, delivered through a single programme that taps into the UK’s full range of technical expertise. Collaboration is key – both in terms of government with industry (e.g. regular working groups to define dual-use capabilities and agree requirements) and industry with itself (e.g. primes engaging with their supply chains across the technical landscape).

Streamlining processes The other key component concerns the procurement processes involved in delivering and implementing dual-use space capabilities. A balance must be struck between the supply chain resilience provided by long spending commitments and the room for more frequent technical iterations that shorter commercial commitments allow. New frameworks that make it easier for government departments to consume capability could solve this issue. Could a single department such as the MoD act as an anchor customer and share its excess capacity with other departments? Or, multiple government departments could pool contractual commitments to buy services, thereby enabling industry investment. Either way, streamlining commercial engagement between government and industry will be critical. Doug Liddle, CEO of In-Space Missions – proudly part of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

KEEPING OUR SPACE INDUSTRY IN ORBIT In an increasingly competitive and interconnected world, it is essential that the UK plays to its strengths – tapping every available pool of skills to underwrite its economic future through investment in the resilient, future-proof industries of tomorrow. Of course, this is easier said than done, but space is an area where we have an undisputed seat at the global “top table”. Airbus is fundamental to this story. Around a quarter of all telecommunication satellites globally are built by Airbus in the UK, for a blend of commercial and military customers. While Airbus may be best-known for its commercial jets, its contribution to critical global infrastructure through space technology is just as notable. Every large geo-stationary satellite starts its life in Stevenage and Portsmouth, with a British work-force building satellites that provide television broadcast, the internet to homes and businesses and secure resilient communications to those who protect us and the country. These capabilities benefit the nation, which makes Airbus proud as the British part of a truly global company, with space very much at the core of the story. It is clear that the UK has an impeccable track record in space manufacturing and high-value design, and this capacity is essential for maintaining the UK’s sovereign capability. However, we cannot take this fortunate position for granted, and must continue to invest in infrastructure, research and skills to maintain our leading position. Airbus’ capabilities in the UK already are world-leading, but this must never be taken as a given.

The simple economic truth speaks volumes. The space industry is a vital contributor to the UK economy, generating billions in economic impact and thousands of direct and indirect jobs. Airbus spends £3.9billion in the UK supply chain, with £500 million of this benefitting our Defence and Space suppliers and partners – compounding the advantages of sovereign capability by underpinning the prosperity and sustainability of the UK economy. It is also a crucial pillar of the UK’s position as a global leader in aerospace and technology. But to maintain this strength, we need the very best talent. This is why Airbus is committed to actively recruiting and training apprentices to supplement its already 3,000-strong UK workforce – building a solid-skills foundation in engineering, physics, mathematics, and computer science. It is therefore clear that investment in the UK space industry is essential to sustain our flagship manufacturing and R&D capability. And at Airbus, we are proud of our role in cultivating a prosperous and sustainable future for the sector - thereby benefiting the UK economy, creating new jobs, and maintaining the UK’s vital sovereign capability in space. The UK’s thriving space sector makes a vital contribution to the country’s vibrant and resilient economy and, we at Airbus, are committed to helping it grow. Patrick Wood, Head of Space Systems UK, Airbus Defence and Space

THE SKY’S NO LONGER THE LIMIT FOR RESONATE TESTING With innovation and progress comes risk, and the mitigation of that is at the core of Resonate Testing.

SECURING SPACE SUSTAINABILITY Our mission aligns with a fundamental truth: no commercial industry on Earth is built on the foundation of single use and disposal. Space, too, should be no exception. Over the past decade, Astroscale has been at the forefront of a movement to create a sustainable future for space operations including the entire lifecycle of space environment management, from satellite design (engineered for prepared orbit removal) to comprehensive in orbit services. Our mission aligns with a fundamental truth: no commercial industry on Earth is built on the foundation of single use and disposal. Space, too, should be no exception.

From responsible satellite end of life management, orbital transfers and life extension to space situational awareness, inspection and active debris removal (ADR), we are working relentlessly to address the perils of space debris. Our UK ADR Cleaning Outer Space Mission through Innovative Capture (COSMIC) targets two inactive British satellites and supports the UK Government’s strategic priority to lead the global effort to clean up space.

The Newry based firm has, for nearly a decade, provided testing know-how and innovative solutions for firms across the globe. Having recently been involved in the testing of vital monitoring equipment for the launch vehicle of the James Webb telescope, alongside Dublin based Réaltra Space Systems Engineering, the company has continued its upward trajectory with its ongoing involvement in hardware testing for the European Space Agency’s 2025 Pathfinder mission to the moon. As the managing director of this leading commercial test house, Tom Mallon’s vision and passion for collaboration with other like-minded SMEs drives his ambition for the company and for its future.

“ The future is an undiscovered country. However, the growth of the space sector will present challenges, as well as opportunities to all involved. For Resonate Testing, as we look to maximise those opportunities, we look forward to assisting other SMEs and providing real and timely solutions.”

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CGI has been working with Space Data for decades, including exploitation of machine learning techniques. Whilst we have historically been helping space operators manage and exploit their data, as well as control their networks and systems, most recently we have been working with clients to use space data in non-space applications. Join our space expert, Jaime Reed, on the Exploitation of Data and AI in the space Domain panel where he will be describing how Data Analytics and AI/ML can be used to optimise space operations to increase performance and enable new use cases for clients. CGI has developed CGI AccelerateAI360, a service combining ML/AI and data exploration consulting with a leading-edge data platform to develop and operationalise the results. AccelerateAI360 uses a technology agnostic approach, blended with our deep industry and delivery capabilities, in order to overcome complexity and deliver accuracy. Our proposition blends CGI’s deep domain experience with our industry expertise, so we can collaborate with you to help achieve your business outcomes. Find out more at CGI.com/UK/Space

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OUTREACH PROGRAMME The Outreach Programme at UK Space Conferene 2023 welcomes over 400 primary school children across the 3 day conference. he free to attend programme promises a series of fun and educational activities, hands-on interactive exhibits T and showcases to capture the imagination and inspire young people to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology. Whilst also celebrating local role models and STEM initiatives.

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NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EARTH OBSERVATION NCEO is a research centre funded by the UK’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) with more than 100 scientists distributed across leading UK universities and research organisations. The All Eyes on Earth presentation at UKSC 2023 will give students the opportunity to find out more about how space is used to monitor and care for our home. We will challenge them to interpret fascinating images produced using data collected by EO satellites passing over Northern Ireland and watching recent extreme weather events.

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Sophie Allan, Head of Teaching and Learning, will deliver “Working at the frontiers of space”, looking at the exciting cutting-edge research and engineering taking place in space, and the people who make this possible. Where could YOU fit in?

For the last 25+ years, BAE Systems has been at the forefront of space innovation, with specialist technologies in waveforms, electronics, antennas, digital signal processing and analytics. Today, we’re investing in space to deliver a step-change in capabilities for our customers by taking new-space methods and combining them with our security and resilience expertise. Our acquisition of In-Space Missions has given us access to world-class experts in designing, building and operating physical and digital space missions for global customers. Together, BAE Systems and In-Space missions are hosting an interactive session to teach pupils about the essential role satellites play in our daily lives. They do much more than just let us watch TV or send pictures of the Earth from space, but can the pupils pick out the truth from the lies? The pupils will then be tasked to build a shock-absorbing space lander to protect the aliens during impact when they touch down on Earth.

David Wilkinson, NSA General Manager, will explore the challenges and technical solutions to human space flight. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, students will come to understand the difficulties of life in vacuum and zero gravity, and the often simple ways that we can safely send humans into space.

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“Innovation lies at the heart of the space sector and this is only possible if we attract a talented and diverse workforce. To stay ahead in the New Space Age, we need to increase the numbers of people joining the industry across all skills but especially in engineering and digital skills, and the gap we face poses a significant challenge to the future of the space sector. As part of our efforts to address that challenge, we’re sponsoring the 2023 UK Space Conference’s ‘Outreach Programme’ to inspire the next generation of the space workforce. At the event we are inviting visitors to find out how satellites are essential to many aspects of our lives, and they’ll also have the opportunity to get involved with building and testing a shock-absorbing space lander in treacherous environments!” Elizabeth Seward, Head of Space Strategy and Future Business, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

The National Space Academy is the largest secondary and FE level space education and space skills development programme in the UK. The organisation utilises contexts from astronomy, space science/engineering and earth observation science to boost student attainment and teacher effectiveness in curriculum science, mathematics and engineering.

NERVE CENTRE More than 120,000 people a year benefit from Nerve Centre’s wide-ranging programme of arts events, cutting-edge projects, community relations activities, creative learning centres, training opportunities, and state-of-the-art production facilities. The Nerve Centre’s Creative Learning Centres, based in Derry~Londonderry and Belfast, provide a variety of workshops for primary and post-primary schools, teacher professional development, Moving Image Arts support and community programmes, with a focus on ‘hard to reach’ groups.

SENTINUS Sentinus is a not for profit educational charity which works with schools and colleges throughout Northern Ireland to deliver programmes which promote engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The European Space Agency is planning to send a mission to Mars next year and wants you to design and build a buggy which can move around on the surface of the red planet. Working in your team, you will build and test your model using K’Nex. At the end of the workshop, each participant will be given a telescope which you can build at home and use to view distant objects.

ARMAGH OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is one of the oldest astronomical institutions in the British Isles. Opened in 1968, its planetarium celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. Today, they feature a state-of-the art digital projector system providing an immersive experience under the 12-metre diameter planetarium dome. The team will guide an activity making rockets from paper, card, and tape, and then test the engineering skills by launching them into the air.

UK SPACE AGENCY The UK Space Agency inspires and leads the UK in space, to benefit our planet and its people. Our Space to Learn project targets the critical interface with young people in the formal education setting: in the classroom, and surrounding enrichment activities that are delivered through schools and teachers. The project brings the context of space and space careers to both teachers and pupils/students, critically linking to the curriculum, targeting nationally, targeting diversity, and targeting underserved regions. 41

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POWER UP – ENERGISING THE FUTURE OF SPACE SOLAR POWER Monday 20 November, 18:30 - 21:00, Floor 3 Room 3

ESERO-UK ESERO-UK, also known as the UK Space Education and Resource Office, aims to use the context of space to open doors for young people by delivering engaging, world-class teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

ESERO-UK provides professional development, resources and recognition for teachers. We also run challenges and competitions, and provide space careers information and awareness raising events for students.

Working alongside STEM Learning, ESERO-UK is able to provide influence, funding and services to improve the teaching of STEM subjects in schools and colleges and inspire young people.

On the eve of UK Space Conference, the Space Energy Initiative invites you to mingle with representatives from across the space and energy industries for an evening discussing the latest developments in Space Solar Power. Grab your badge early from the Riverside Foyer before heading up to the third floor where you enjoy and evening of canapés, drinks and networking.

Whether you are actively involved in Space Solar Power research or just curious to find out more this is the event will help you connect with the Space Energy community. Hear the latest from UK companies actively developing Space Solar Power in a series of quick-fire sessions or join the optional business speed dating to connect with future collaboration partners, the choice is yours.

Welcoming speakers, Ashley Strange, Roger Ward and Sam Adlen to this event.

SPiN The Space Placements in Industry (SPiN) scheme provides summer placement opportunities for UK university students considering employment in the space sector and connects them to space sector organisations who want to find the most talented and enthusiastic people to ensure the future success of their businesses. Students are enthusiastic to work in the space sector and are keen to develop new skills. The scheme is funded by the UK Space Agency and managed by the Satellite Applications Catapult. It has been running since 2013 and continues to grow in popularity, with demand outstripping supply. Host organisations, who would like to offer university students the opportunity to gain new skills and an insight into their

business, provide the UK Space Agency with details of a possible short-term project (typically of eight weeks duration). Applications are welcomed for awarded projects from any discipline and are not restricted to technical degrees. The SPiN academic poster sessions are a fantastic opportunity for SPiNterns to really demonstrate what they have achieved during their placements. SPiNterns give a 2-minute talk on their placement and there will be a display of their academic posters. The space community can learn about the exciting range of projects that the SPiNterns undertook in 2023. The poster sessions are open to space employers to see what can be achieved by an intern and possibly find their next recruit!

OXFORD SPACE SYSTEMS 10TH ANNIVERSARY Tuesday 21 November 15:30 –16:00, Innovation Zone Oxford Space Systems are delighted to be celebrating our 10th anniversary. We invite you to join us for some energising refreshments as our CEO, Sean Sutcliffe, reflects on our successes so far and discusses our future plans and aspirations for the next 10 years.

SPACE APPLICATIONS AND DATA – WHAT COULD YOU DO? Wednesday, the 22nd November, 16:00 – 17:00, room 2a

UK SPACE AGENCY LaunchUK INDUSTRY GROUP MEETING AND NETWORKING SESSION – CLOSED SESSION Wednesday 22 November, 13:00 - 14:30, Room 3, Floor 3 A closed session for members of the UK Space Agency’s LaunchUK Industry Group to hear an update from Matt Archer, Director of Launch, on the UK’s launch programme upcoming opportunities.

Space Applications is the largest area of growth in the Space Economy, accounting for 75% of the total growth with at least £370bn of UK GDP supported by satellites over the last few years. But what is a Space Application and why should you be interested?

The panel will give you an introduction to the funding calls available and the different types of support offered through a range of presentations from key experts in the space applications sector, inspiring your creativity and answering the question “Why should you only buy finest peas?”

This session will enlighten and educate you on the opportunities that both the UK Space Agency and our partners at the European Space Agency offer to support your delivery of innovative commercial business propositions that keep the UK at the forefront of the Application of Space.

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NETWORKING MEETING HUB The Meeting Hub offers designated tables for small meetings. To reserve a meeting table please visit the check-in desk at the Meeting Hub. Tables available on a first-come, first-served basis.

NETWORKING EVENING

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Tuesday 21 November 2023, Floor 1, ICC Belfast

Join the conversation and keep up-to-date with all the latest news from around the UK Space Conference.

After the first day of the UK Space Conference, we invite delegates, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors to the informal networking evening.

The Meeting Hub is located on Floor 0. If you’re interested in reserving a boardroom for a larger roundtable discussion, please email hello@spaceconference.co.uk.

The networking evening will begin after the last sessions of the day have concluded. Held in exhibition halls one and two, this is the perfect opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues after a busy day of content. This allows all attendees to continue making meaningful connections with peers and discuss the themes explored on day one in a relaxed environment.

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The evening also provides a chance for you to visit the sponsor and exhibitor stands whilst enjoying some light refreshments. The evening will conclude at 19:30 to allow time to make dinner arrangements at one of the local establishments, or explore the city of Belfast ahead of the next day of the conference.

GALA DINNER Continuing the conversation. Wednesday 22 November 2023 Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way, Belfast BT3 9EP The Gala Dinner allows attendees to continue making meaningful connections and advance opportunities created at UK Space Conference. The Titanic Belfast, the site where the Titanic was designed, built, and launched serves as a backdrop for the dinner amongst the Belfast landscape. The evening will begin with a drinks reception at 19:00, including opening remarks and local entertainment, followed by a three-course dinner.

PLEASE NOTE: The gala dinner is now sold out.

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FEATURES INNOVATION ZONE Back by popular demand the UK Space Conference Innovation Zone will showcase leading technology, revolutionary solutions and the latest applications. The Innovation Zone serves as the conference’s central hub for highlighting cutting-edge research, technology, innovation, and skills. This is where all the launches and press moments take place, making it a focal point of the event. The Innovation Zone is located on Floor 0.

POSTER ZONE

BARISTA BAR

This area highlights the significance of sharing knowledge and development of space technologies. There will be a display of the latest posters and content related to Space Placements in Industry (SPiN). SPiNtern POSTERS will be open to view at 09:15 - 10:00 and 10:30 - 11:15 on Wednesday, and POSTERS will be available to view from 13:00 Wednesday until 16:00 Thursday.

Good networking is made better with great coffee! Get your caffeine fix at the always-popular Barista Bar. All coffees are £2. Contactless accepted. Located on Floor 1, alongside ESA Connects.

The Poster Zone is located on Floor 0.

SMALL BUSINESS ZONE The Small Business Zone is a great place to connect and engage with leading small businesses, micro-SMEs, and startups, which all make significant contributions to the industry. The Small Business Zone is located on Floor 1.

ESA CONNECTS ZONE Come to the ESA Connect Zone and find out how space innovation is improving life on earth. Discover our interactive display table, packed full of ESA satellite imagery and data records illustrating the impacts of global climate change.

Speak to our applications engineers and innovation experts and find out how space technology can advance your business. With more than 800 ESA Space Solutions projects and studies delivered since 2016 and more than £150m invested in sustainable projects since 2010, find out how we can help you launch your own sustainable space journey. The ESA Connects Zone is located on Floor 1.

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SUSTAINABILITY

A taste of Northern Ireland Longmeadow Apple Juice Portadown

Rock Farm Beetroot Magherafelt

Carnebrook Beef Lisburn

Broighter Oils Limavady

Johnston’s Coffee Lisburn

Clearer Bottled Water Larne

Draynes Crème Fraîche and Milk Lisburn

Burren Balsamic Armagh

Walter Ewing’s Salmon Belfast

Yellow Door Wheaten Bread, Chicken, Focaccia, Patisserie, Breads Portadown

Annaghmore Mushrooms Craigavon Conway Farm Carrots Loughgall

Givan’s Ham Belfast ICC Belfast

Abernathy Butter Dromore

Slingshot Aerospace is proud to be the 2023 UK Space Conference’s official Sustainability sponsor as part of furthering their mission to make space safe, sustainable, and secure. Visit stand K2 to learn more! UK Space Conference 2023 and the ICC Belfast are committed to making sure that the event is as sustainable as possible.

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There are a wide array of initiatives that are being implemented throughout the venue and at the event to reduce our impact on the planet. This includes:

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• Menus designed with fresh ingredients, sourced from local suppliers to reduce food miles and increase the prevalence of seasonal produce

• Encouraging all attendees to bring their own reuseable water bottle

• Using LED te chnology across at least 50% of the building • Introducing a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant • Committing to over half of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) set in 2015 by the United Nations (UN) • Working towards the wider city of Belfast’s goal of To transition to an inclusive, zero emissions economy in a generation. • Targeted increases in use of environmentally friendly products • Working towards sending 0% of waste to landfill

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• Sourcing event lanyards sustainably and collecting them for recycling at the end • Working with local organisations post-event to ensure that as little goes to landfill as possible, whether it’s through reusing, repurposing or recycling ICC Belfast was the first venue on the island of Ireland to become Green Meetings certified, receiving the Silver Award. For more information about sustainability at the ICC Belfast, please visit their website. You can also find out more about the wider sustainability picture of Belfast outlined by Visit Belfast

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SPONSORS LEAD SPONSOR

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UKSA 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.

To achieve the greatest impact in these three areas, we focus most of our resource behind eight delivery Priorities. These are: • launch: supporting satellite launch services from UK spaceports • sustainability: taking a leading role in keeping space safe and accessible now and in the future • discovery: supporting space science and exploration missions • innovation: investing in bold new technologies

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 • champion the power of space to inspire people, offer greener, smarter solutions, and support a sustainable future

• levelling-up: boosting space investment and jobs across the country • Earth observation: studying our planet to drive discovery and tackle climate change

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KEY AND OUTREACH SPONSOR

Stand C1, Hall 1

Stand B1, Hall 1

Airbus

BAE Systems

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide the most efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers the most modern and fuel-efficient airliners. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world’s leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

For the last 25+ years, BAE Systems has been at the forefront of space innovation. Our specialist technologies in waveforms, electronics, antennas, digital signal processing and analytics haveopened the door to a brave new world of opportunities. Today, we are committed to further investing in our space capabilities to give our customers the advantage and achieve our mission of delivering space-enabled solutions for the security and future prosperity of the space domain.

Airbus Defence and Space is the UK’s largest space company and is the third largest aerospace and defence employer in the UK with more than 3,000 highly skilled employees. Airbus Defence and Space, provides a vital national industrial capability; and leverages its capability as a system prime to develop SME supply chains, maintain links with UK and global academic institutions, and brings forward the next generation of talent for a future STEMbased workforce both in the space sector and beyond.

From Low Earth Orbit satellite networks to software-defined payloads and ISR solutions, we enable the digital backbone that provides actionable intelligence wherever it is needed. Our 2021 acquisition of In-Space Missions means we can now integrate our technologies into complete satellites and operate them in orbit, combining our expertise in highly secure satellite communications with In-Space Missions’ agile full lifecycle satellite capability. We are also focused on using our heritage in delivering complex defence programmes to develop the UK’s sovereign space capability, build a more diverse UK space industry, and increase our global influence through partnerships both in the UK and internationally.

• low-Earth orbit: delivering vital everyday satellite services • inspiration: inspiring new space customers, investors and the next generation Read our Corporate Plan to learn more about our Priorities and plans for the next three years.

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REGIONAL SPONSOR

Stand B10, Hall 1

Stand 7, Hall 2

Thales Alenia Space

Invest INI

Drawing on over 40 years of experience and a unique combination of skills, expertise and cultures, Thales Alenia Space delivers cost effective solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures.

Northern Ireland’s space sector offers solutions in Light weighting & materials technology – small SAT design, Antenna design, Advanced data analytics, Secure communications, Small sat vibration, shock & thermal testing, Electric propulsion, Embedded sensors.

Governments and private industry alike count on Thales Alenia Space to design satellite-based systems that provide anytime, anywhere connections and positioning, monitor our planet, enhance management of its resources, and explore our Solar System and beyond. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth. A joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space also teams up with Telespazio to form the parent companies’ Space Alliance, which offers a complete range of services. Thales Alenia Space posted consolidated revenues of approximately 2.2 billion euros in 2022 and has around 8,500 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US.

ESA CONNECTS SPONSOR

NETWORKING SPONSOR

ESA Connects Zone

Stand 7, Hall 1

The European Space Agency (ESA) provides Europe’s gateway to space. ESA is an intergovernmental organisation, created in 1975, with the mission to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space delivers benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.

SSTL

ESA’s Earth Observation Programme (EOP) provides world leading science, technology and applications to drive the critical decisions that address global environmental challenges. Through its Climate Change Initiative (CCI), ESA generates the satellite data records that underpin the climate knowledge base. These records not only aid Member States’ progress towards UNFCCC Paris Agreement goals, but also provide valuable support to both climate modelling communities and operational climate services. Through its Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness (CIC), ESA facilitates new commercialisation opportunities in European space, increasing the competitiveness of Europe’s space economy and bringing a host of socioeconomic benefits to its citizens.

ESA Space Solutions is a key component of the Directorate, with a mission to support entrepreneurs in the development of business using satellite applications and space technology. Through our Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme, we provide funding and technological expertise to companies to support the development of sustainable services utilising space assets. Learn more about ESA and our Earth Observation Programme: www.esa.int Learn more about ESA Space Solutions: business.esa.int

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is committed to doing space differently and we continually to push the boundaries of the possible, exploiting advances in technologies, challenging conventions, and bringing innovative and affordable space exploration to our customers. SSTL delivers complete mission solutions for earth observation, science, navigation, communications, in-orbit debris removal and servicing and beyond Earth infrastructure. Our vertically integrated engineering approach has given us a reputation for delivering to short schedules and within tight budgets. To date we have delivered more than 70 satellite missions to our international customers.

UK BURSARY SPONSOR

Stand C7, Hall 1

DSTL Dstl provides science and technology services to MOD and wider government, working collaboratively with external partners in industry and academia worldwide, delivering expert research, specialist advice and invaluable operational support.

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SPONSORS SUSTAINABILITY SPONSOR

TRACK SPONSOR – DISCOVER

SMALL BUSINESS ZONE SPONSOR

MEETING HUB SPONSOR

Stand K2, Hall 2

Stand D1, Hall 1

Stand C5, Hall 1

Stand C10, Hall 1

Slingshot Aerospace

Telespazio

Exotopic

Northrop Grumman

Slingshot Aerospace provides satellite operators and space agencies with mission-critical space data and intelligence for sustainable and secure operations.

Telespazio UK based in Luton, is part of Telespazio, a jointventure between Leonardo and Thales, one of the world’s main players in satellite solutions and services. Telespazio is at the forefront in many sectors: from the design and development of space systems to the management of launch services and satellites in-orbit control, from Earth observation services to communications, from navigation and satellite tracking to scientific programs. Telespazio is involved in the majority of ESA programs, including space exploration, Earth Observation, Satellite Navigation, launchers and human space flight. Other key capabilities cover Climate Change, Engineering & Programme Support, Software SystemsDevelopment, Geo-Information Services, and Satellite Communications.

Exotopic is growing the Science and Technology sector by investing in the development of new capabilities, services and skills. Our team of scientists and innovators bring together government, industry and academia to build solutions for the future.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 95,000 employees define possible every day.

Exotopic is a key enabler across exciting markets such as space, quantum and biotechnology. We will support you with commercialisation, investment, skills, regulation and knowledge sharing. If you want to: • Catalyse sector growth • Bring your IP to the world • Inspire a generation •U nderstand how science and technology can elevate you and others Think Exotopic.

TRACK SPONSOR – GROW

TRACK SPONSOR – SECURE

INNOVATION ZONE SPONSOR

SPOTLIGHT STAGE SPONSOR

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Stand J2, Hall 1

Stand B2, Hall 1

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CGI

Astroscale

Oxford Space Systems

Rolls Royce

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are an IT Systems Integrator working to advise, build and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical information systems.

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

Celebrating our 10th anniversary this year, Oxford Space Systems aims to become the global leader in deployable antennas for space. We are scaling up our engineering team and production facilities with our unique metal mesh knitting capability and composite manufacturing facility providing high quality reflector surfaces and lightweight structures for our innovative deployable antennas. We are building flight heritage with helical and Yagi antennas already proven on orbit and large Wrapped Riband Offset Reflector SAR antennas in the final stages of qualification for customers in the UK and around the world.

For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce has been at the forefront of nuclear knowledge and innovation. The Novel Nuclear team is looking to the future, to revolutionary new technology solving problems across a range of industries and energy efficient applications for nuclear power.

Bringing innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our expertise across space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability.

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. Headquartered in Japan, Astroscale has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States and Israel. Astroscale is a rapidly expanding venture company, working to advance safe and sustainable growth in space and solve growing environmental concerns. 54

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ELITE EXHIBITORS

BARISTA BAR SPONSOR

LANYARD SPONSOR

Lockheed Martin

Stand A2, A4 & C2, Hall 1

Stand J2, Hall 2

Stand C8, Hall 1

Satellite Applications Catapult

Frazer-Nash Consultancy

GoonHilly Earth Station Ltd

The Satellite Applications Catapult is one of nine UK catapults uniquely positioned to innovate and promote the development of satellite technologies and applications. The Catapult works with business, researchers, and government across all sectors to accelerate growth by offering access to cutting-edge facilities and expertise.

At Frazer-Nash, we support our clients to realise their vision for using space in a safe, secure and sustainable way. We provide systems integration for innovative space technologies across the entire lifecycle, from initial, techno-economic feasibility and concept to technology demonstration and assurance. Our experts provide comprehensive safety, environmental, digital and security advice to assure our clients’ technologies, providing confidence to regulators, and investors. We safeguard our national and allied critical space assets through our space domain awareness expertise. We are at the centre of innovation in space, working alongside the European and UK Space Agencies, DSTL, Space Command, and the start-up eco-system.

Goonhilly is a world-renowned satellite and space communications company, headquartered in the UK, with assets and personnel in the USA and Australia.

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Stand B7, Hall 1

Resonate Testing Ltd

Teledyne

Resonate Testing provides fast, easy access to ISO17025 accredited Vibe, Shock and bespoke engineering solutions for equipment, with access to clean room facilities. We support SME companies requiring efficient test solutions.

Teledyne e2v is part of the Teledyne Imaging Group. Their leading-edge devices enable customer innovations through access to state-of-the-art technologies, driving the next generation of systems, in signal chain semiconductor devices, full spectrum imaging and high-power radio frequency solutions.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 116,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Lockheed Martin has operated in the UK for over 80 years. From postal sorting technology to helping build the UK’s first commercial spaceport, its innovations and partnerships help solve some of the UK’s most complex challenges, contributing to national defence, security and prosperity. Please follow @LMNews and @LMUKNews on Twitter for the latest announcements and news across the corporation.

Key areas of focus include Earth observation, satellite communications, positioning, navigation, and timing. Encouraging collaboration and partnerships, the company also supports the commercialisation of new technology, products and services. As a major player in UK’s space sector, the Satellite Applications Catapult promotes growth and development in the satellite applications industry both locally and globally.

As the trusted satellite communication service provider of choice for many of the world’s major operators, the company offers uplink and broadcast services, gateway operations, TT&C, carrier monitoring, LEOP tracking, and more. In 2021, Goonhilly expanded its services to the Moon and beyond. The world’s first commercial lunar and deep-space comms service provider, Goonhilly’s network is providing sought-after capacity for space agencies and private companies to communicate with their spacecraft. Customers include NASA, ESA, ispace, and Intuitive Machines.

Teledyne e2v engineers have led on ground-breaking improvements in cancer radiotherapy systems, ultra-high reliability in critical electronic systems, observing the effects of climate change from space and imaging planetary exploration in our solar system.

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Stand B4 & B5, Hall 1

Stand K5, Hall 2

APM

Astraius

GMV

MDA

We’re APM: Association for Project Management. We’re the only chartered membership organisation representing the project profession in the world. We’re a registered charity, delivering learning opportunities and developing qualifications and provide resources. We run events, share best practice and give the project management community the opportunity to connect and collaborate.

Astraius is an innovative, industry-leading, horizontal satellite launch provider operating from Scotland’s Prestwick Spaceport and the United States. Utilising unmodified C-17 Globemaster III carrier aircraft and proven technology throughout the rocket’s design, Astraius can responsively deliver up to 800 kg to Low Earth Orbit from optimum launch locations world-wide.

GMV is a trusted partner of Satellite Operators, Manufacturers, Governments and Space Agencies. We are world leaders in onboard avionics, in-space robotics, satellite ground segments, flight dynamics, mission analysis, data processors, space surveillance and satellite navigation (PNT).

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.

Stand K7, Hall 2

Stand D5 & D6, Hall 1

Stand B11, Hall 1

Stand A6, Hall 1

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Cornwall Space Cluster

Open Cosmos

QKDSat

The Civil Aviation Authority is the UK’s space regulator. Operating a spaceport, conducting launches or returns, range control services, operating space objects or launching suborbital rockets in the UK requires the correct licence or permission from us.

Cornwall Space Cluster offers dedicated horizontal launch and future flight sandbox environments, world leading commercial satellite ground station for deep space communications and global leadership for responsible and sustainable space.

Open Cosmos’ end-to-end mission management solution gets your idea into space quickly, simply and affordably so you can start using insights from satellite data to address your business challenges sooner.

The world’s first commercial satellite quantum communication system. A world leader in space quantum technologies.

We’re ensuring UK space activities are safe, secure and sustainable for all.

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Stand K4, Hall 2

Stand B8, Hall 1

Stand K6, Hall 2

Space Forge

Space Park Leicester

TTP

UKRI

Space Forge is manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for a new Earth age. Our returnable, relaunchable and scalable platform, the ForgeStar™, enables these next generation, spacemade materials that will drastically reduce energy usage in critical infrastructure. By transforming return from space, Space Forge will accelerate the path to Net Zero.

Space Park Leicester is a centre for combining world-leading excellence in space research, inclusive education and industry. Partnerships deliver impactful innovation through the integration of upstream technology development with downstream application of space-derived data. Space Park provides stateof-the-art facilities for research, development and manufacturing led by the University of Leicester.

TTP is a technology and product development services company based in the Cambridge (UK) technology cluster. For 35 years the company has been delivering science & technology driven innovation to clients in a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, where we are working with global leaders who benefit from TTP’s exposure to other industry sectors and technologies.

UKRI’s leading role in global space research and innovation enables us to give space businesses access to world-leading knowledge, data, unique facilities and the networks they need to succeed.

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Stand A3, Hall 1

Stand A8, Hall 1

Stand K3, Hall 2

Spaceflux

Star Dundee

UKspace

Wales

Space Situational Awareness and space safety services with a proprietary, global network of optical sensors which track satellites and space debris

STAR-Dundee is a leading supplier of spacecraft on-board data-handling technology, supplying a comprehensive range of SpaceWire and SpaceFibre IP cores and test and development equipment to the international aerospace industry. Our SpaceWire IP is widely used in all manner of spacecraft. SpaceFibre is the next generation, offering multi-Gbits/s data rates.

UKspace is the official trade association of the UK space industry, representing and promoting space to government and other key stakeholders nationally and internationally. As a government priority sector, it has never been a better time to be a member of UKspace and a key and valued part of the UK space community.

Wales is on a mission to support the UK’s goal of securing 10% of the space market forecast to be worth £400 billion by 2030. The combination of industry, academic and test infrastructure expertise creates an innovative space ecosystem in Wales that can support the growth of the UK space industry.

TTP has extensive experience in the development of terrestrial and satellite communication solutions – from system level down to devices, from VHF to V-band, from land-based equipment to aeronautical and space-based platforms.

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Stand J7, Hall 2

Stand A1b, Hall 1

ACC Clyde Space

ANGOKA

CCP Gransden Ltd

Coilcraft

AAC Clyde Space are a leading international New Space company, specialising in small satellite components, missions and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space. This space data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting, precision farming to environmental monitoring.

Exhibiting with Invest NI.

ANGOKA is an Internet of Things (IoT) cyber security company focused on assuring machine-to-machine communications. Its solutions crate and protect a machine or device’s identity and its integrity, thereby safeguarding critical communications and data provenance. The company create trusted connections even over untrustworthy networks.

CCP GRANSDEN is an innovative firm that delivers solutions across Aerospace, Automotive, Defence and Space. The company has gained recognition several years in a row at key national industry awards with projects winning both this years’ Composities UK and JEC World awards.

Coilcraft is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of high-performance magnetic components. As well as standard components, we also design andbuild custom magnetics to meet precise requirements.

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Stand D2, Hall 1

Stand H1, H2, & H3, Hall 2

Stand J7, Hall 2

Astro Agency

Axon Cable

Craft Prospect

Denroy Limited

Exhibiting with SpaceScotland.

Axon Cable is a worldwide leader in specialist interconnect. The group designs and manufactures custom wires, composite cables, flat flex cables, cable assemblies, connectors and mini-systems for high tech applications.

Exhibiting with SpaceScotland.

Exhibiting with Invest NI.

Stand H1, H2, & H3, Hall 2

Stand J6, Hall 2

Stand S5, Gallery 1

Stand C12, Hall 1

Benchmark

Bright Ascension

DHV Technology

Durham University

Exhibiting with SpaceScotland.

Bright Ascension is an industry-leading space software technology provider, offering unique end-to-end suite of software products and solutions for the delivery of space-based services, both on spacecraft and on the ground.

DHV Technology is a Spain based international company that designs and manufactures bespoke solar panels and other power subsystems for space applications and different platforms.

Durham University has a global reputation for excellence, conducting world-leading research in technologies for space exploration, telescopes, and precision optics technology and applications. We partner with ambitious organisations, helping your business to innovate and grow – talk to us today.

DENROY is one of the world’s leading innovators in the design and manufacture of engineered polymer components and solutions. The company supplys high performance thermoplastics to OEMs and Tier1s including Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Spirit, GKN and BAE and hold accreditatios including SC21 Gold and EFQM 6 star for organisational performance.

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Stand G3, Hall 2

Stand D11, Hall 1

Stand D9, Hall 1

e2e

ESA Business Incubation Centre (UK)

GHGSat

Glenair

e2E is a leading UK independent Design House, Systems Engineering and Consultancy Group. Our primary mission is to deliver high quality engineering support and expertise to the defence, space and satellite communications industry.

The ESA Business Incubation Centre (UK) is part of ESA Space Solutions and provides start-ups with technical expertise and facilities, business support, networking, office space and funding needed to overcome innovation challenges and accelerate business growth.

Space Forge is manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for a new Earth age. Our returnable, relaunchable and scalable platform, the ForgeStar™, enables these next generation, space-made materials that will drastically reduce energy usage in critical infrastructure. By transforming return from space, Space Forge will accelerate the path to Net Zero.

Glenair offers industry a broad range of interconnects supporting today’s flight system needs. Our portfolio covers standard and ultra miniature light weight circular and rectangular interconnect, cable assemblies and HDRM’s.

Stand A1a, Hall 1

Stand H4, Hall 2

Stand G4, Hall 2

Stand C6, Hall 1

Europlanet

ExoAnalytic

HE Space Operations BV

Europlanet promotes the advancement of European planetary science for the benefit of the community and provides access to the world’s largest collection of planetary simulation and analysis facilities.

ExoAnalytic Solutions is a globally recognized leader in Space Domain Awareness data, products, and services that help protect and defend space through persistent, precise, and proven tracking of space objects.

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus

Stand F4, Hall 2

Stand H1, H2, & H3, Hall 2

Stand A1a, Hall 1

Stand H1, H2, & H3, Hall 2

Filtronic

Fire Arrow

HUNSpace

HyImpulse

Filtronic produces RF-to-mmWave components and subsystems for space applications. Our high-performance RF solutions include transceivers, power amplifiers, and filters. We are experts in high frequency, low latency SatCom.

Exhibiting with SpaceScotland.

Hungarian Space Cluster brings together Hungarian space-oriented organizations and represents their interests both in Hungary and abroad. It supports the visibility and market access of domestic upstream and downstream space industry players.

Exhibiting with SpaceScotland.

Harwell is the UK’s leading science and innovation campus. Where government, academia and industry uniquely work together to solve the critical problems facing our planet.

HE Space is a UK leading provider of digital space operational systems serving various space missions throughout their life cycle, with Ground and On-board software systems, Engineering, Consultancy and Operation services.

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IceMOS Technology Limited

Lecote Applied Space Technology Lawyers

London Economics

Nammo

A dedicated team of economists specialised in space delivering more than 140 projects for the public and private sector, across the full value chain and all aspects of space business.

Nammo is a spacecraft propulsion company that designs, manufactures and tests rocket engines, propulsion systems and components. Over the last 30 years, our products have powered both Earth orbit and interplanetary missions.

Exhibiting with Invest NI. Established in 2004, IeMOS Technology is a best-in-class provider of cost-effective, high performance superjunction MOSFETs, MEMS solutions and advanced engineering substrates that outperform competing solutions with a much simpler, lower cost process. The company has a manufacturing centre of excellence located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, an advanced research centre in Tempe, Arizona and a design centre in Tokyo, Japan.

Lecote Applied Space Technology Lawyers provide legal advice to the Commercial Space Industry on Space mission analysis and design issues, subsystem development, commercialisation of Space technologies, and UK Space Regulation.

Stand J7, Hall 2

Stand D4, Hall 1

Stand B13, Hall 1

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Laser Prototypes

Northumbria University

Orbex

Exhibiting with Invest NI.

Established in 1991, LPE are the longest running 3D Printing service in the UK. Highly experienced in space and aerospace applications, they provide prototyping, tooling, and production services.

A research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all, changing lives regionally, nationally and internationally.

Exhibiting with SpaceScotland.

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Stand C4, Hall 1

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KISPE

LMO

Pixxel

QUB-CSIT

KISPE is a space project engineering company, providing customer support in system engineering, electronics, software and programme management throughout the whole mission lifecycle. KISPE also provides specialist space training.

LMO is a dual-use space company which provides critical subsystems in the field of Propulsion, Space Situational Awareness & In-Orbit Servicing. LMO subsystems are designed to protect, defend and repair critical space infrastructure enabling for a safe and sustainable use of space.

Pixxel is a space data company building a constellation of the world’s highest resolution hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from the data. Times Higher Education named Northumbria the UK University of the Year 2022.

Exhibiting with Invest NI.

KX’s mission is to accelerate the speed of data and AI-driven business innovation, enabling customers to transform into realtime, intelligent enterprises. Built for the most demanding data environments, KX is trusted by the world’s top investment banks, life and health sciences, semiconductor, telecommunications and manufacturing companies. Time series and vector data management are at the heart of its products, independently benchmarked as the fastest on the market. The company help its customers process data at unmatched speed and scale and empower developers, data scientists and data engineers to build high-performance data-driven applications and turbo-charge their favourite analytics tools in the cloud, on-premise or at the edge.

CSIT perform comprehensive research on Post Quantum Communications to ensure fault tolerant, resilient hardware implementations suitable for use on platforms like IoT devices and space-friendly FPGAs to be deployed on satellites. It has designed retrodirective self-steering antennas for rocket launchers and wireless power transfer electronic devices for drones and HAPS.

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Raptor Photonics Ltd

Retronix

Raptor has unique Space Heritage, with our cameras currently flying in optical payloads on multiple LEO CubeSat missions from UV (180nm) to SWIR (1700nm) in 1U to 10U platforms.

Retronix excels in component recovery, offering Laser Reballing and Automated Retinning, ensuring militarygrade durability. Leading the market, Retronix restores components to a ‘like new’ state, becoming a key partner to electronics manufacturing and supply chain sectors.

Stand S3, Gallery 1

Stand D13 & D14, Hall 1

Rivada

Rohde & Schwarz

Rivada Space Networks is building the first true “OuterNET”: a global low latency data network of LEO satellites for secure enterprise-grade connectivity for Telecom, Enterprise, Maritime, Energy and Government Services communications.

Rohde & Schwarz is an independent technology group which develops, produces and markets a wide range of innovative communications, information and security products for industry and government customers.

Stand B12, Hall 1

Stand J4, Hall 2

Royal Astronomical Society

Skyrora

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is the leading UK body for astronomers, space scientists and geophysicists. Our 4,000 members are in academia, industry and society as a whole. Join us!

Skyrora Ltd. designs, manufactures, and deploys launch vehicles for small satellite manufacturers looking to access space and are well on track to becoming the first UK company to vertically launch satellites from the UK.

Stand J7, Hall 2

Stand G5, Hall 2

Skytek

SmallSpark Space Systems

Exhibiting with Invest NI.

SmallSpark Space Systems is a UK-based company dedicated to building a product ecosystem, enhancing efficient commercialisation of cislunar space. SmallSpark’s portfolio includes payload devices, propulsion systems, digital-twin tech, and operational tools.

SKYTEK is an award-winning, advanced software company specialising in creating innovative solutions for a range of complex and demanding industries. Skytek utilise its capabilities across Earth Observation, Human Space Flight, Assembly, Integration and Testing, Cyber Security to support private and public secor clients that include NASA, ESA, ISS.

Stand J3, Hall 2

Stand D7, Hall 1

Space North East England

Space Partnership

Space North East England offers opportunities and partnerships to unlock market opportunities within the North East of the UK which will benefit local and national economies.

The Space Partnership brings together industry, academia, and government to work on shared priorities to realise the ambition set out in the National Space Strategy and grow the UK space sector.

Stand B3, Hall 1

Stand H1, H2 & H3, Hall 2

Space Professionals

SpaceScotland

Space Professionals represents an independent group of Space Industry consultants offering Technical assistance & assurance to Government programmes, Investor technical due diligence, and Company Strategic & Delivery consultancy.

SpaceScotland is an industry-led initiative that enables the development of Scotland’s rare ‘end-to-end’ space ecosystem and value chain through collaboration with industry, academia, and government, bolstering the UK’s space landscape.

Stand H1, H2, & H3, Hall 2

Stand J5, Hall 2

Spire Global

Spirit Aero

Exhibiting with SpaceScotland.

Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures. Its UK operations have engineering and technology leadership in advanced materials and ultra-light structures, such as advanced composites.

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Stand J7, Hall 2

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Springco (NI) Limited

Thistle Rocketry

Exhibiting with Invest NI.

Exhibiting with SpaceScotland.

SPRINGCO has nearly 60 years’ experience in supplying specialist spring solutions and can design and manufacture all types of springs for almost any application. The company manufactures and supplys compression, tension, torsion, flat springs, wireforms as well as a wide range of miscellaneous springs in exotic metals specialising in nickel and cobalt alloys. Its wide customer base includes Aerospace and Space, Offshore and Sub-Sea Industries, Medical, Defence, Valve manufacturing, renewables, power and nuclear sectors plus general engineering.

Stand C3, Hall 1

Stand G1, Hall 2

TISICS

UK NNL

TISICS uses its near net shape manufacturing techniques and solid-state diffusion bonding which allows complex shapes to be built by additive manufacture of simple pre-forms to manufacture tanks and structures.

Nuclear science to benefit society. We are here to help make sure our sector can deliver environmentally and financially affordable solutions to some of the biggest challenges of this century.

Stand D15 & D16, Hall 1

University of Surrey Space Centre Surrey Space Centre is a world-leading Centre of Excellence in Space Engineering for small, cost-effective space missions. We develop new innovative technologies which are exploited by the space industry and our strategy is to underpin the technical development of the space industry through our advanced research programmes.

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Alba Orbital

Archangel Lightworks

Alba Orbital designs, builds, and launches the world’s smallest commercial satellites (PocketQubes) for missions including Earth observation, communications, and technology demonstrations. Alba Orbital has delivered over 30+ missions to orbit.

Space connectivity reimagined.

Stand SB5, Gallery 1

Stand SB3, Gallery 1

B2 Space

EECL

Leaders in HAPS and Near Space Testing services. Thanks to our technology and multiple flights performed, we have unique capabilities allowing us to democratize access to space for small and micro satellites.

Research, Design, Develop, Manufacture of RF/Microwave electronics for Space, Industrial, Commercial applications. Inhouse IOS-Class 7 Clean Room, IOS-Class 8 Assembly, Test Lab. Designs for LEO, Lunar mission and Quantum Computing.

Stand SB6, Gallery 1

Stand SB7, Gallery 1

GVL

HEO

GVL develop real world geospatial solutions focusing on mobility, infrastructure, asset and environmental monitoring, AI, and robotics. We exploit space assets such as GNSS, InSAR and CubeSats for widespread benefits.

HEO develops space-to-space imagery and intelligence that help businesses, civil space and defence agencies to understand satellites, debris and the orbital environment.

Archangel Lightworks is a laser communications company building high-volume, secure, wireless technology to create the space-enabled networks of the future.

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POD EXHIBITORS

Stand SB8, Gallery 1

Stand SB9, Gallery 1

Stand E6, Hall 1

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iCOMAT

Liftero

Celestia-Tech

D-Orbit

iCOMAT offers transformational end-to-end composite solutions, from initial product design and development to production of lightweight and cost-effective space structures based on the revolutionary Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) process.

Liftero is an orbital transportation company developing space mobility products and services, including green propulsion, last-mile logistics, and future in-orbit servicing.

We develop fully Electronic Scanning Antennas tailored for land-mobile, Mega-Constellation Gateways and aeronautical applications. Leveraging next-gen designs, our breakthrough solutions encompass phase array antennas, multi-beam gateways and PNT technologies.

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

Stand E4, Hall 1

Stand E1, Hall 1

Foot Anstey

Kayser Space LTD

Leading law firm Foot Anstey’s specialist space and satellite team is embedded in the sector and at forefront of the latest legal developments, supporting UK and international businesses and organisations.

Kayser Space is partner of Bioreactor Express to deliver launch and operations services supporting scientific investigations and technology demonstrations on a commercial basis in cooperation with the European Space Agency.

Stand E5, Hall 1

Stand E3, Hall 1

Photex

Plasma Bound

Photek is a specialist manufacturer and leading global supplier of vacuum based tubes and camera systems for charged particle detection and imaging (photon, electron, and neutron) utilising proprietary detection technologies.

Plasma Bound’s pioneering Controlled Polymer Ablation (CPA) technology transforms manufacturing by improving quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness while reducing the carbon footprint for a more sustainable future.

Stand E8, Hall 1

Stand E2, Hall 1

Space South Central

The Server Labs

The UK’s largest space cluster, Space South Central represents 130+ businesses and three world-class universities across Hampshire, Surrey, and the Isle of Wight, boosting collaboration and innovation, nationally and internationally.

The Server Labs is an End-to-End Cloud technology consultancy delivering mission-critical services and highly complex operating environments to clients in all sectors including Space, Healthcare and Lifesciences and Government bodies. We enable organisations to unleash the power of the cloud, big data, high-performance computing and AI while maintaining and improving their resilience to cyber-attacks, and assuring information security.

Stand SB4, Gallery 1

Stand SB10, Gallery 1

Orbit Fab

Royal Aeronautical Society

Orbit Fab is building a bustling in-space economy, beginning with a propellant supply chain, having already conducted the first commercial water resupply of the ISS and launched the first fuel depot in orbit.

The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world’s only professional membership organisation dedicated to the aerospace, aviation and space communities. We exist to further the advancement of aeronautical art, science and engineering.

Stand SB11, Gallery 1

Stand SB1, Gallery 1

Space Systems Research Group, University of Manchester

Stellar Space Consulting

Our research group supports the design and development of space systems, spanning from research to operations, with a focus on global development, sustainability, and technological advancements, in collaboration with various partners.

Stellar Space specialise in marketing, public relations and business consulting for the space industry. We focus on client objectives to drive growth, engage investors, attract partners and influence stakeholders. Our offices are based in London and Edinburgh working with international clients across government, academia, start-ups and the commercial space sector.

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INNOVATION ZONE SHOWCASE

Advance Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) – Queen’s University Belfast

Rosalind Franklin ExoMars Rover

Project Sunride

The European rover, Rosalind Franklin, is part of the ExoMars programme that will explore the surface of Mars.

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100m Belfast Region City Deal project led by Queen’s University Belfast, is an industry led, open access manufacturing and engineering innovation centre with state-of-the-art facilities and an expert engineering team, underpinned by academic excellence. Also exhibiting with Invest NI (Stand J7, Hall 1).

The rover will be the first mission to combine the capability to move across the surface and to study Mars at depth.

Project Sunride is a team of students from the University of Sheffield that build rockets and rocket engines, with the aim to reach high altitudes and eventually space.

Moon Rover

Oxford Space Systems

The European Moon Rover System (EMRS) is an activity within the European Space Agency (ESA) European Exploration Envelope Programme (E3P) that aims to establish a multi-purpose rover platform to be used in various multi-objective missions on the surface of the Moon.

Rolls-Royce Demonstrator Model

Space Skills Alliance The Space Skills Alliance is the think-tank and backbone organisation addressing the space skills shortage. We collect and publish data and analysis, advise on best practice, and promote collaboration.

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NORTHERN IRELAND… A UNIQUE SPACE

COMPANIES EXHIBITING WITH INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND

Northern Ireland is a unique region where industry and academia are working seamlessly to accelerate space technology innovation drawing on a flexible, highly skilled workforce and strong history of engineering and technology excellence. Invest Northern Ireland is delighted to be the Regional Sponsor for this flagship conference focusing on collaboratively shaping the future of space. It presents an exciting opportunity for us to welcome international delegates and influential speakers to Belfast and to showcase Northern Ireland’s exceptional capability across multiple industries that feed into and support the space sector. Northern Ireland’s unique industrial heritage Northern Ireland’s small but growing space sector has its roots in the region’s distinguished aerospace and defence heritage that stretches back over 100 years. This created a skills base and infrastructure that could easily pivot to meet the needs of the space sector as it emerged. Indeed, it was the strength of this aerospace and defence capability that led Thales Alenia Space to choose Northern Ireland as the location for the first Electric Propulsion Integration Centre in the UK. The company now benefits from a strong, manufacturing accredited, diversified supply chain which will underpin its growth. Likewise, the region’s widely acknowledged excellence in advanced data analytics and cyber security has enabled i t to take advantage of opportunities arising in the global space sector. Among the companies making their mark are Skytek, which provides the astronaut scheduling programme on the International Space Station, and KX, a world-leading software company that has diversified to apply its innovative technology to the space sector.

Northern Ireland’s space sector is supported by our excellent academic institutions which work closely with industry to ensure that innovation goes hand in glove with entrepreneurship. In addition, we benefit from significant support from the UK Space Agency which is currently funding an initiative here (the Space Technology Exploitation Programme) to encourage local companies to engage in space sector R&D to meet the needs of Space Primes and Tier 1s. The region’s small size works to our advantage, enabling a joined-up network across industry, academia and government that provides an excellent testing ground for new technologies. Moreover, Northern Ireland is the only region in the world able to trade goods freely with both the Great Britain and EU markets. This offers multiple benefits to firms interested in trading or collaborating with the Northern Ireland space cluster or wanting to set up a company here to avail of our talented workforce and cost-competitive business environment. Northern Ireland’s unique credentials make the region the ideal partner for the international space sector and we’re confident that the Northern Ireland space cluster will play a valuable part in the growth of the sector globally. “Northern Ireland’s space sector has its roots in the region’s distinguished aerospace and defence heritage which created a skills base and infrastructure that could easily pivot to meet the needs of the space sector.”

Northern Ireland’s unique credentials This ability to flex, diversify and take a cross-sectoral approach is a fundamental trait of the Northern Ireland workforce and has contributed significantly to making the region a top location for inward investment. Our people are highly educated, consummate solution providers who are known for their willingness to go the extra mile.

Steve Harper, Executive Director International and Skills, Invest NI

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THANK YOU We would like to thank all of our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, session providers, and supporters for their contributions to this year’s conference. Thank you also to all attendees for your continued support of the conference. Great things happen when the space community come together.