Transcript Mason presentation - Rice Space Institute

UK Space Policy and
UK Capabilities in space
Keith Mason
April 2012
http://www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency
Golden Jubilee of the UK in space
2 day conference and celebration to mark 50th
anniversary of launch of first UK space science
mission, Ariel 1
Science Museum 26-27th April 2012
Info on our web site or at
http://ukinspace50-conference.com
Today, the UK is a major user of space and a
provider of space technology to the world
A dynamic space programme
the UK Space Agency is responsible for
ensuring that the UK retains and grows a
strategic capability in space-based systems,
technologies, science and applications
53 spacecraft
in orbit
involving UK
government
funding
43 spacecraft in
development
involving UK
government
funding
UK Space Agency in Context
Agency partners
(TSB, research
councils,
MoD…)
ESA
EU space
programme
Space Innovation
RAL Space:
Centre Ltd.
Including
existing facilities
(ISIC)
Harwell Oxford
Space Cluster
ESA Business
Incubator
creating new space
businesses
Co-located
universities and
industry
International
Space
Agencies
Industry,
universities and
research
organisations
Harwell Oxford
International
Supporting and
exploiting the campus
environment
ESA Centre
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Applications
Climate
Change
Exploration
Growth through innovation
New
technologies
and
applications of
space
Growth through
exports
Winning a
larger share of
the global
market
Growth through
exploiting
new opportunities
Growth Strategy
Science as an
Exploring
space to gain
new
knowledge,
train the next
generation and
create new
technology
Education for
space
and
space for
education
New uses of
space such as
climate
change
services
Using space
across the
public sector
to deliver more
efficient
services
Growth through smarter government
enabler of growth
Education
for growth
Our work has helped create…
The world’s most profitable
global mobile satcoms
operator
The world’s first publicprivate partnership for
secure military
communications
(Paradigm)
The builder of the world’s
most advanced satellite
telecommunication
systems (Astrium Ltd.)
World-leading business in
software, satellite control
and ground segment
technology
Outstanding achievements
in space-based astronomy,
planetary science and solar
physics
Excellence in Earth science
for climate and
environment monitoring
and its use in business
The world’s leading small
satellite company (SSTL)
and through it, the global
Disaster Monitoring
Constellation, DMC
A strong UK role in Galileo,
Europe’s global navigation
system
An example of our approach
Hylas-1 mission to deliver
broadband internet services via
satellite
~$50M government technology
investment to create Ka-band
satellite technology
• Underpins a new UK company
Avanti Communications (market
capitalisation ~$600M)
• Operational from April 2011
UK Large Telecoms satellites
technology supported by the UK Space
Agency (and its predecessors) has
enabled….
•Skynet 5A,B,C,D for Paradigm Secure
Communications
•Alphasat (Inmarsat-XL): UK payload and equipment
technology for the first use of the Alphabus large
platform;
•ASTRA 2E, ASTRA 2F, ASTRA 2G and ASTRA 5B: four
satellite order placed by SES Astra in November 2009
worth over 500M€
•KaSat: Europe's first large all Ka-Band multispotbeam broadband satellite;
•Express AM4: Europe's most powerful commercial
telecom satellite and the first European prime
program sold to Russia;
UK small telecom satellites
SSTL’s Geo platform Development
•Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL’s) new GMP-T
(Geostationary Minisatellite Platform) is in an advanced stage
of development
•Platform weighs 2.8 tonnes at launch
Navigation - Galileo in 2012
Europe’s Satellite Navigation
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Constellation, under European
civilian control and offering high
precision and high reliability for •
safety of-life critical applications
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2 launched in 2011 on first Soyuz
from Kourou,
Two test satellites launched :
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2 more are due for launch 2012
1. Giove-A (2005) built by Surrey
Satellite Technology Ltd.
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Full system (FOC) to become
operational in next decade. SSTL
have secured 236M€ contract for
the first 14 payloads from
German company OHB
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Other UK companies involved in
the development and supply of
the Galileo system, including BT,
Logica, QinetiQ, Vega, Inmarsat,
Thales and SciSys
2. Giove-B (2008) uses navigation
payload built by EADS Astrium
Ltd in the UK
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Four In-orbit verification (IOV)
satellites built by EADS Astrium
100% successful in orbit
A unique UK success story
The UK-led Disaster Monitoring Constellation has seven
satellites in orbit (built by SSTL)
UK Government funded the first UK DMC satellite
Two more under construction by Surrey Satellite
Technology Ltd.
Earth observation science in 2012
ESA: five operational Earth science missions.
1. Envisat
2. PROBA 1 multispectral imaging
3. GOCE gravity and ocean circulation mission uses
UK-built ion propulsion system
4. SMOS soil moisture and ocean salinity mission
5. Cryosat 2 Polar ice sheet measurements
All carry UK instruments or use UK technology to help
understand the interior, land, oceans, atmosphere and
climate of our home world
Further missions are under development:
1.SWARM (2012) magnetic field constellation: UK has
built the three platforms using advanced carbon-fibre
structures
2.Aeolus: (2014) UK is prime contractor of this Doppler
wind lidar mission
3.EarthCARE (2015): atmospheric science mission with
major UK instrument and spacecraft involvement
GOCE
SWARM
Space science and exploration is at the heart of the UK Space
Agency’s programme
UK Space Science in 2012
• 15 operational missions; 6 projects under development
• world-renowned research in astronomy & space science
• Eight university groups, Two national laboratories, >50 industrial companies
Advancing science by creating new knowledge & inspiring us to achieve
Driving innovation and growth - new technologies, data analysis techniques and
applications, supporting a competitive industry and through training and inspiration
Long term planning allows UK to play a key role in new missions e.g. Solar Orbiter and
Euclid
• By the end of decade Gaia, LISA Pathfinder. BepiColombo, JWST and the first 2
‘Medium’ class missions in Cosmic Vision will be launched
Space Exploration in 2012
• UK deeply involved in preparation
of future of Mars robotic
exploration with ESA and
Roscosmos
– Main focus of UK exploration
investment is Mars rover
instrumentation and technologies
– Mars Sample Return as long term
goal
• UK is largest contributor to ESA
Mars Robotic Exploration
Programme and Second largest
contributor to ExoMars
Future Launch Vehicles
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Reaction Engines Ltd ‘Skylon’ spaceplane and ‘SABRE’ air-breathing rocket
engine
12 tonnes to LEO (6 tonnes to GTO)
Phase 2 (heat exchanger demonstration) 2012
Phase 3 (complete engine demonstration) 2014
First Flight – 2020
Service entry - 2025
UK Space Agency
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