Space Mission UK is an exciting series of entrepreneur missions specifically designed to support UK startups with their ambition to build world-leading space and satellite application companies. It’s supported by Innovate UK, UK Trade & Investment and produced by Chinwag.
The first mission took place 8-14 August 2015 visiting the Small Sat Conference in Utah, followed by a packed programme in San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.
The Robotics Mission is an entrepreneur-led mission is a unique week-long programme for the UK’s most innovative start-ups and SMEs specialising in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS).
Backed by the Technology Strategy Board and UK Trade & Investment and organised by Chinwag the trip features a specially-developed programme for companies who want to lay the groundwork for expanding their business into one of the largest and most dynamic robotics markets in the world.
To find out more about the mission, keep an eye on the latest news, take a look at the mission website - http://roboticsmission.org - and follow @Roboticsmission on Twitter.
Space Mission UK - Mission 3 Lookbook - 5-11 Nov 2016Chinwag
Space Mission UK is a series of entrepreneur-led missions specifically designed for the UK's top space and satellite application startups. This lookbook covers the ten companies taking part in the third mission to San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.
For more information:
http://spacemissionuk.org
Space Mission UK is supported by Innovate UK and produced by trade mission specialists, Chinwag - http://chinwag.com
Digital Mission NYC 2016 - Company LookbookChinwag
Digital Mission to New York 2016, organised by international tech trade experts Chinwag, ran 22-26 Feb 2016 to coincide with Social Media Week New York.
It was organised in conjunction with UK Trade & Investment New York and featured 15 of the UK's top tech startups and agencies taking part in a week-long programme of meetings, briefings, networking and pitch events.
Digital Mission trips are designed specifically for tech startups to understand the opportunities and challenges of entering or expanding into a new market and builds on over eight years of trips.
For more information see: http://digital-mission.org
Want some help planning a trade mission, drop a line to: help@chinwag.com
This presentation on the theory of digital transformation was given by Professor Gianvito Lanzolla, Professor of Strategy at Cass Business School as part of the event, Unbundling the Banks on Apr 9th 2015 at Cass Business School. The event was organised by Cass Entrepreneurs Network and Chinwag and featured Prof Lanzolla, Dave Birch (Consult Hyperion), Ben Rooney (Informilo), Muta Qubbaj (Squirrel), Jonathan Kramer (Zopa).
This document provides an overview of trends in the out-of-home advertising industry. It discusses how formats are converging due to new technologies and increasing connectivity. It also notes that consumer expectations and behaviors are changing, with people expecting to access media anywhere. The document then profiles several major outdoor advertising companies in the UK and their key areas of investment and formats. It concludes with a section on recent news in the outdoor advertising industry.
This document provides an overview of trends in the out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry. It discusses how data and technology are driving changes in media consumption and customer expectations. Various OOH formats like digital screens, mobile apps, and experiential advertising are converging. It also profiles major OOH companies in the UK and the investments they are making in digital infrastructure. Research on consumer behavior is helping OOH integrate with other channels and target audiences more effectively. The industry is working to make OOH more interactive, real-time, and able to influence online activities.
The Robotics Mission is an entrepreneur-led mission is a unique week-long programme for the UK’s most innovative start-ups and SMEs specialising in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS).
Backed by the Technology Strategy Board and UK Trade & Investment and organised by Chinwag the trip features a specially-developed programme for companies who want to lay the groundwork for expanding their business into one of the largest and most dynamic robotics markets in the world.
To find out more about the mission, keep an eye on the latest news, take a look at the mission website - http://roboticsmission.org - and follow @Roboticsmission on Twitter.
Space Mission UK - Mission 3 Lookbook - 5-11 Nov 2016Chinwag
Space Mission UK is a series of entrepreneur-led missions specifically designed for the UK's top space and satellite application startups. This lookbook covers the ten companies taking part in the third mission to San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.
For more information:
http://spacemissionuk.org
Space Mission UK is supported by Innovate UK and produced by trade mission specialists, Chinwag - http://chinwag.com
Digital Mission NYC 2016 - Company LookbookChinwag
Digital Mission to New York 2016, organised by international tech trade experts Chinwag, ran 22-26 Feb 2016 to coincide with Social Media Week New York.
It was organised in conjunction with UK Trade & Investment New York and featured 15 of the UK's top tech startups and agencies taking part in a week-long programme of meetings, briefings, networking and pitch events.
Digital Mission trips are designed specifically for tech startups to understand the opportunities and challenges of entering or expanding into a new market and builds on over eight years of trips.
For more information see: http://digital-mission.org
Want some help planning a trade mission, drop a line to: help@chinwag.com
This presentation on the theory of digital transformation was given by Professor Gianvito Lanzolla, Professor of Strategy at Cass Business School as part of the event, Unbundling the Banks on Apr 9th 2015 at Cass Business School. The event was organised by Cass Entrepreneurs Network and Chinwag and featured Prof Lanzolla, Dave Birch (Consult Hyperion), Ben Rooney (Informilo), Muta Qubbaj (Squirrel), Jonathan Kramer (Zopa).
This document provides an overview of trends in the out-of-home advertising industry. It discusses how formats are converging due to new technologies and increasing connectivity. It also notes that consumer expectations and behaviors are changing, with people expecting to access media anywhere. The document then profiles several major outdoor advertising companies in the UK and their key areas of investment and formats. It concludes with a section on recent news in the outdoor advertising industry.
This document provides an overview of trends in the out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry. It discusses how data and technology are driving changes in media consumption and customer expectations. Various OOH formats like digital screens, mobile apps, and experiential advertising are converging. It also profiles major OOH companies in the UK and the investments they are making in digital infrastructure. Research on consumer behavior is helping OOH integrate with other channels and target audiences more effectively. The industry is working to make OOH more interactive, real-time, and able to influence online activities.
Skobbler built a successful business around open map data from OpenStreetMap. They created a unique navigation app that became one of the top selling paid iPhone apps in Germany. While open data comes with quality issues and strong competition, Skobbler found success by creating a unique product, being flexible in monetization, respecting the open data community, building their brand, and educating governments about the benefits of open data. The key is combining open data with a unique product to create value for users and a viable business model.
¿Es posible construir el Airbus de la Supercomputación en Europa?AMETIC
Presentación a cargo de Mateo Valero, Director del Barcelona Supercomputing Center, en el marco de la 30ª edición de los Encuentros de Telecomunicaciones y Economía Digital.
This document provides an overview of trends in the out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry in the UK, including information on various OOH media companies and formats. Key points include spending trends that show a rise in digital OOH revenue, the top spending categories and advertisers in the first half of 2015, and details on investments and offerings from major OOH companies like JCDecaux, Clear Channel, Exterion, Primesight and Ocean Outdoor. Proprietary research tools and data-driven targeting capabilities are also mentioned.
The document describes the Apps for Europe project, which aims to organize open data competitions and stimulate winners to start business ventures utilizing open data. It will connect open data developers with investors through "Business Lounges" associated with competitions. The project involves 19 partners from 10 countries who will organize 20 existing local/national competitions, extend them with Business Lounges, and organize two pan-European challenges. It will provide resources to help developers create business models and connect with investors.
Mobile World Congress 2014 will feature a conference program across four days with keynote speeches and sessions focused on major industry trends and transformations enabled by mobile technology. Some of the key topics to be addressed include mobile strategies, connected lifestyles, mobile payments, big data, the battle for multi-screen homes, innovation, emerging markets, M2M applications, and the future of mobile technology. The conference will provide insights on business opportunities and challenges across industries being impacted and transformed by increasing mobile connectivity.
The document outlines an industrial exploitation plan for the CHOReOS project. It discusses how CHOReOS aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and innovation in European companies. The plan details opportunities for large corporations, SMEs, startups and various sectors to benefit from CHOReOS's use of choreographies to enable new dynamic service composition and more efficient development of e-services.
Challenges of real-world deployments of rich communications servicesNuno Costa
The document summarizes the challenges faced by telecommunications companies in deploying rich communication services. It discusses how over-the-top players have been more successful by offering affordable data connections on smartphones and leveraging the power of free services. It then outlines some of the key challenges telcos face related to complexity, laws and regulations, technology, and risk. Finally, it presents some strategies such as extending existing services, partnering with other players, and innovating, as well as opportunities around VoLTE and WebRTC.
The document is a brochure for the British Technology Summit 2014 in Turkey. It provides profiles for 20 British technology exhibitors attending the summit, including companies in sectors like data centers, mobile payments, website building, and more. The Consul General's foreword welcomes guests and highlights the strong economic and technology ties between the UK and Turkey that make Britain an attractive partner for Turkish companies.
This presentation was given at WorkTech 2010 Conference at Salford Quays.
It covers the following:
1. The BBC in the digital age
2. Future Media & Technology at MediaCity:UK
3. BBC Research & Development
4. A moment to ponder on innovation…
5. Current activities around MediaCity:UK
Delivering the m2m experience, leading the IoT pathwayTelefónica IoT
1) Telefonica aims to lead the IoT opportunity by putting customers at the center and delivering connectivity and end-to-end solutions both in their core business and new areas.
2) They take a two-fold strategy of innovation and revenue growth, having seen consistent growth over 40% from 2014 to 2017.
3) The presentation discusses several IoT solutions Telefonica provides including fleet management, smart cities, and energy efficiency, as well as their plans to continue innovating in areas like low power wide area networks and cellular connectivity for machines.
Adrian Woolard from BBC Research & Development introduces himself and shares examples of innovation at BBC R&D over the past 30 years. He discusses BBC R&D's role in driving innovation to support BBC strategy and public purposes through horizon scanning, solving problems, and adding value to the media industry. BBC R&D focuses on incremental, sustaining, and discontinuous innovation with recent successes including voice technologies, artificial intelligence in production, and object-based broadcasting. Some research challenges mentioned are transitioning to IP, sustainability, machine learning and AI, and developing new forms of value from data.
The document provides information about several opportunities for partnerships related to cultural heritage and creative industries projects. It includes notices from organizations seeking partners for projects involving digital platforms and archives about World War 2 and opera, management of cultural heritage sites, education tools involving animation and video mapping, and algorithms for non-photorealistic rendering for cultural heritage. Contact information and deadlines are provided for organizations interested in technological or research cooperation.
This document discusses the history of Android and Google's Nexus One smartphone. It traces Android's beginnings from Google's interest in mobile search in 2004 to its acquisition of Android Inc. in 2005. By 2010, Google unveiled the Nexus One as its first self-designed consumer hardware device, hoping to protect its mobile advertising business. However, some customers had issues with the Nexus One's 3G connectivity, high termination fees, and touchscreen problems, leaving them sour on the new phone. The document presents information on Android's competitive advantages and provides a forecast for mobile from Morgan Stanley.
Over 6,000 attendees and 300 speakers will gather at IOT Connect 2017, a two-day conference and expo focused on IoT and smart technology. The event will feature 150 presentations across 10 conference tracks, as well as a bustling expo floor showcasing the latest innovations from exhibitors. IOT Connect 2017 provides a unique opportunity for attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and press to learn about emerging technologies, network with industry leaders, and do business in the growing field of IoT and connected devices.
The UBER Effect: How to Compete in the New Business OrderVIVALDI
The document discusses how companies can compete in the new business order created by companies like Uber that have transformed customer expectations. It argues that companies need to apply exponential technologies to improve people's lives at an exponential scale and scope. They should reimagine their market and role in customers' lives by solving meaningful problems and creating exponential value. Companies also need to transform customer expectations higher than competitors and capture value through their brand and social currency on networks.
Open source & mobility in europe white paperFabMob
This white paper discusses the potential of open source to drive innovation in mobility across Europe. It argues that open source can [1] bring useful resources to entrepreneurs, [2] help change mobility behaviors through a network of pioneers, and [3] reduce costs for individual actors. Several examples are given of open source projects in automotive, transportation, and mobility more broadly. The document advocates that European governments allocate public funds to produce open resources in sustainable mobility areas.
Android & nexus one revolution - most updatedTaniani
Google acquired Android in 2005 and unveiled the first Android phone, the G1, in 2008. In 2009, Google acquired mobile ad company AdMob for $750 million. In January 2010, Google launched its first self-designed phone, the Nexus One, to protect its mobile advertising business. However, some customers complained about connectivity issues, high fees, and poor support for the Nexus One.
El documento habla sobre el emprendimiento social como marco de análisis. Explica que las empresas buscan crear valor social y económico. También menciona algunos ejemplos de organizaciones en Venezuela y Colombia que optimizaron su gestión para mejorar el desempeño y generar bienestar en las comunidades. Finalmente, discute que los emprendimientos sociales surgen de ideas de individuos y que el liderazgo es clave para lograr su consolidación, pudiendo explicarse a través de la teoría carismática.
Skobbler built a successful business around open map data from OpenStreetMap. They created a unique navigation app that became one of the top selling paid iPhone apps in Germany. While open data comes with quality issues and strong competition, Skobbler found success by creating a unique product, being flexible in monetization, respecting the open data community, building their brand, and educating governments about the benefits of open data. The key is combining open data with a unique product to create value for users and a viable business model.
¿Es posible construir el Airbus de la Supercomputación en Europa?AMETIC
Presentación a cargo de Mateo Valero, Director del Barcelona Supercomputing Center, en el marco de la 30ª edición de los Encuentros de Telecomunicaciones y Economía Digital.
This document provides an overview of trends in the out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry in the UK, including information on various OOH media companies and formats. Key points include spending trends that show a rise in digital OOH revenue, the top spending categories and advertisers in the first half of 2015, and details on investments and offerings from major OOH companies like JCDecaux, Clear Channel, Exterion, Primesight and Ocean Outdoor. Proprietary research tools and data-driven targeting capabilities are also mentioned.
The document describes the Apps for Europe project, which aims to organize open data competitions and stimulate winners to start business ventures utilizing open data. It will connect open data developers with investors through "Business Lounges" associated with competitions. The project involves 19 partners from 10 countries who will organize 20 existing local/national competitions, extend them with Business Lounges, and organize two pan-European challenges. It will provide resources to help developers create business models and connect with investors.
Mobile World Congress 2014 will feature a conference program across four days with keynote speeches and sessions focused on major industry trends and transformations enabled by mobile technology. Some of the key topics to be addressed include mobile strategies, connected lifestyles, mobile payments, big data, the battle for multi-screen homes, innovation, emerging markets, M2M applications, and the future of mobile technology. The conference will provide insights on business opportunities and challenges across industries being impacted and transformed by increasing mobile connectivity.
The document outlines an industrial exploitation plan for the CHOReOS project. It discusses how CHOReOS aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and innovation in European companies. The plan details opportunities for large corporations, SMEs, startups and various sectors to benefit from CHOReOS's use of choreographies to enable new dynamic service composition and more efficient development of e-services.
Challenges of real-world deployments of rich communications servicesNuno Costa
The document summarizes the challenges faced by telecommunications companies in deploying rich communication services. It discusses how over-the-top players have been more successful by offering affordable data connections on smartphones and leveraging the power of free services. It then outlines some of the key challenges telcos face related to complexity, laws and regulations, technology, and risk. Finally, it presents some strategies such as extending existing services, partnering with other players, and innovating, as well as opportunities around VoLTE and WebRTC.
The document is a brochure for the British Technology Summit 2014 in Turkey. It provides profiles for 20 British technology exhibitors attending the summit, including companies in sectors like data centers, mobile payments, website building, and more. The Consul General's foreword welcomes guests and highlights the strong economic and technology ties between the UK and Turkey that make Britain an attractive partner for Turkish companies.
This presentation was given at WorkTech 2010 Conference at Salford Quays.
It covers the following:
1. The BBC in the digital age
2. Future Media & Technology at MediaCity:UK
3. BBC Research & Development
4. A moment to ponder on innovation…
5. Current activities around MediaCity:UK
Delivering the m2m experience, leading the IoT pathwayTelefónica IoT
1) Telefonica aims to lead the IoT opportunity by putting customers at the center and delivering connectivity and end-to-end solutions both in their core business and new areas.
2) They take a two-fold strategy of innovation and revenue growth, having seen consistent growth over 40% from 2014 to 2017.
3) The presentation discusses several IoT solutions Telefonica provides including fleet management, smart cities, and energy efficiency, as well as their plans to continue innovating in areas like low power wide area networks and cellular connectivity for machines.
Adrian Woolard from BBC Research & Development introduces himself and shares examples of innovation at BBC R&D over the past 30 years. He discusses BBC R&D's role in driving innovation to support BBC strategy and public purposes through horizon scanning, solving problems, and adding value to the media industry. BBC R&D focuses on incremental, sustaining, and discontinuous innovation with recent successes including voice technologies, artificial intelligence in production, and object-based broadcasting. Some research challenges mentioned are transitioning to IP, sustainability, machine learning and AI, and developing new forms of value from data.
The document provides information about several opportunities for partnerships related to cultural heritage and creative industries projects. It includes notices from organizations seeking partners for projects involving digital platforms and archives about World War 2 and opera, management of cultural heritage sites, education tools involving animation and video mapping, and algorithms for non-photorealistic rendering for cultural heritage. Contact information and deadlines are provided for organizations interested in technological or research cooperation.
This document discusses the history of Android and Google's Nexus One smartphone. It traces Android's beginnings from Google's interest in mobile search in 2004 to its acquisition of Android Inc. in 2005. By 2010, Google unveiled the Nexus One as its first self-designed consumer hardware device, hoping to protect its mobile advertising business. However, some customers had issues with the Nexus One's 3G connectivity, high termination fees, and touchscreen problems, leaving them sour on the new phone. The document presents information on Android's competitive advantages and provides a forecast for mobile from Morgan Stanley.
Over 6,000 attendees and 300 speakers will gather at IOT Connect 2017, a two-day conference and expo focused on IoT and smart technology. The event will feature 150 presentations across 10 conference tracks, as well as a bustling expo floor showcasing the latest innovations from exhibitors. IOT Connect 2017 provides a unique opportunity for attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and press to learn about emerging technologies, network with industry leaders, and do business in the growing field of IoT and connected devices.
The UBER Effect: How to Compete in the New Business OrderVIVALDI
The document discusses how companies can compete in the new business order created by companies like Uber that have transformed customer expectations. It argues that companies need to apply exponential technologies to improve people's lives at an exponential scale and scope. They should reimagine their market and role in customers' lives by solving meaningful problems and creating exponential value. Companies also need to transform customer expectations higher than competitors and capture value through their brand and social currency on networks.
Open source & mobility in europe white paperFabMob
This white paper discusses the potential of open source to drive innovation in mobility across Europe. It argues that open source can [1] bring useful resources to entrepreneurs, [2] help change mobility behaviors through a network of pioneers, and [3] reduce costs for individual actors. Several examples are given of open source projects in automotive, transportation, and mobility more broadly. The document advocates that European governments allocate public funds to produce open resources in sustainable mobility areas.
Android & nexus one revolution - most updatedTaniani
Google acquired Android in 2005 and unveiled the first Android phone, the G1, in 2008. In 2009, Google acquired mobile ad company AdMob for $750 million. In January 2010, Google launched its first self-designed phone, the Nexus One, to protect its mobile advertising business. However, some customers complained about connectivity issues, high fees, and poor support for the Nexus One.
El documento habla sobre el emprendimiento social como marco de análisis. Explica que las empresas buscan crear valor social y económico. También menciona algunos ejemplos de organizaciones en Venezuela y Colombia que optimizaron su gestión para mejorar el desempeño y generar bienestar en las comunidades. Finalmente, discute que los emprendimientos sociales surgen de ideas de individuos y que el liderazgo es clave para lograr su consolidación, pudiendo explicarse a través de la teoría carismática.
No dia 13/12/1988, Deus realizou os nossos sonhos, foi um dia tão esperado, finalmente depois de longos 09 meses, eis que surge aquela carinha marota, linda, que encheu o nosso coração do tanto amor, amor esse que explodia em beijos, afagos e carinho.
O tempo passou e você foi crescendo e incrível esse amor foi aumentando cada vez mais.
Vivemos emoções únicas, fomos parceiros de alegria, parceiros das tristezas, como pode uma pessoa 19 anos mais velha ouvir e entender os conselhos que aquele menininho dizia? É meu amiguinho assim foi e é você na minha vida, não consigo imaginar meus dias sem te ouvir e te ver, você não tem noção do amor que tenho por você. Neste dia peço de joelhos ao chão que DEUS lhe dê o presente mais simples, porém o mais necessário “PAZ, AMOR, ALEGRIA e SAÚDE”, que seus dias se resumam em dar e receber amor...... E já chorando (para variar)....TE AMO!!!!
.....” EU NÃO EXISTE LONGE DE VOCÊ “........
Este documento compara tres tipos de organizaciones: funcional, por tareas y matricial. La organización funcional agrupa a personas por función, mientras que la organización por tareas asigna funciones específicas a cada persona para cada actividad. La organización matricial crea equipos multi-funcionales con un objetivo común, donde los empleados tienen dos jefes, uno funcional y otro de proyecto. Cada tipo tiene ventajas y desventajas como especialización, flexibilidad y posibles conflictos de autoridad.
1) The document discusses research on adolescents' use, production, and sharing of online videos and the implications for at-risk learners.
2) A survey found that adolescents commonly use video platforms like YouTube for entertainment, learning life skills, and preparing for school, with about a third producing or editing videos themselves.
3) While many adolescents share and discuss videos online and with friends, others do not due to legal barriers, technical issues with videos, or concerns about inappropriate content and comments.
Fire training is important to prevent tragic deaths. A 2004 fire at a nursing home resulted in 14 resident deaths after the fire started in a cupboard and spread down the corridor. Proper fire safety practices and staff training may have saved lives by containing or extinguishing the fire earlier.
The document discusses using learner-generated videos and online video platforms to help at-risk learners. It proposes a platform called "Draufhaber.tv" that allows at-risk youth to share skills videos, instructional videos, and edited video mixes. A survey found that students often use subject-specific videos online to prepare for exams and presentations in topics like biology, physics, and chemistry. Teachers encourage using videos to connect school topics to everyday life.
The Five Star Wrestling Club aims to develop technical wrestling skills in young men while building discipline and character. It is led by head coach Colin Curnuck, who has 15+ years of experience, and assistant coach John Cataldo, a two-time sectional champion from SUNY Cortland. The club offers sessions for ages 3-10 at various price points from $50-100, and safety is the top priority, requiring all wrestlers to have a USA Wrestling card.
The document provides tips for recruiting candidates and conducting interviews. It recommends screening CVs for gaps in employment history and verifying candidate experience by calling references or checking online profiles. During interviews, introduce the company and role to sell the job, ask open-ended questions about past projects using the STAR technique, and spend 20% of the time talking to respect the candidate's time. After, reflect on whether the candidate seems like someone you'd enjoy spending time with outside of work.
El documento proporciona información sobre un artículo publicado en un periódico andaluz el 19 de febrero sobre temas económicos. El artículo se publicó en las páginas 46 y 47, tuvo un valor total de 13.000 euros y fue leído por unos 102.000 lectores.
This document discusses startups, lean startup methodology, big data, and data science. It defines startups and describes lean startup culture. Big data is defined as the exponential growth of data in our lives due to technology advances. The 4 V's of big data are described. Data science involves statistical analysis, data mining, and predictive modeling to answer different types of questions. A/B testing is discussed as a way to test hypotheses and improve products. The document provides an overview of the data science field and skills required.
This document discusses various types of research approaches and methodologies. It covers theoretical, applied, exploratory, and conclusive research. It also discusses quantitative and qualitative research approaches, including inferential, experimental, and simulation methods for quantitative research, and studying attitudes, perceptions, and behavior for qualitative research. The document provides guidelines for good research, such as being systematic, logical, empirical, and replicable. It also discusses elements of scientific research like methodology, logical reasoning, and providing conclusions based on facts. Deductive and inductive research approaches are defined. Techniques for defining and selecting research problems are presented. Finally, types of research design like exploratory and descriptive research are introduced.
El documento describe los pasos para crear una base de datos con varias tablas (Id_bitacora, Id_equipo, Id_empleado), incluyendo nombrar el archivo, crear las tablas, llenarlas con datos, y crear formularios para cada tabla y llenarlos.
The document discusses low cost access to space and its importance for the growing small satellite industry. Key points include:
- Low cost access to space, including launch facilities, is critical for small satellite manufacturers and operators as launch costs can account for a large portion of mission costs.
- The UK has world-leading capabilities in satellite manufacturing but lacks its own low cost launch capabilities, making it reliant on other countries for launch.
- Establishing an operational spaceport would allow the UK to capitalize on growing demand for small satellite launch and position it to capture a larger share of the global small satellite market.
The document provides an overview of the space sector, including the value chain from satellite manufacturing to services. It discusses major players in upstream manufacturing (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc.) and downstream services (telecom providers, satellite TV, etc.). The business models are described as institutional, government owned/operated, concession, and mature private. Sustainability challenges are noted when applications are emerging but investment is large. Potential influencers and investors in the sector are also mentioned, such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates.
Geospatial intelligence satellite applications catapult pdf - july 23 2019Peter Bloomfield
The document provides an introduction to geospatial intelligence and Earth observation applications from the Satellite Applications Catapult. It discusses the growing market opportunity in Earth observation, examples of application areas like agriculture, urban planning, and infrastructure monitoring, and technologies like satellite sensors, change detection over time, and interferometric synthetic aperture radar. It emphasizes the potential of applying AI/ML to extract information from Earth observation data and highlights reasons to invest in developing related applications.
Small Satellites: Landscape and Market - New Constellations - New Uses Cases ...Hugo Wagner
Constellations of small satellites—“smallsats”, i.e. low cost, low mass (1-150 kg) and small sized—
dominate the news today, touted in applications as wide-ranging as providing universal connectivity,
ubiquitous broadband coverage, and daily observation of the Earth. Today, a combination of
miniaturized commercial off-the-shelf components (COTS) and satellite technology, coupled with
advanced sensors, faster computing, and a need for better actionable imagery, have all acted to usher
in a new era for smallsats in the commercial market. In reality, increasingly reliable technology and
permissive regulation have enabled ambitious constellation projects that could threaten the
telecommunications industry and claim a non-negligible share of the emerging markets. This report
surveys the technical and entrepreneurial landscape and uses these insights to develop future
adoption scenarios for smallsats in key commercial applications. !
Silicon Valley is the locus of space entrepreneurship activity. From here, we observe
the following:
• smallsat companies want to provide worldwide internet access!
• smallsat companies are shaping a new wireless architecture!
• smallsat companies aim at providing cheaper data, voice and instant messaging services in remote areas!
• legacy satellite operators want to compete with cellular offers to provide connectivity to connected
cars, aircraft, and the Internet of Things ecosystem!
• satellite antenna manufacturers are bringing smaller, cheaper, more agile, and embedded antennas to
fit the market’s need for more mobility and capacity in order to allow for these applications.
From an outsider perspective, the golden age of space might look behind us with the Apollo era in the Sixties. Yet, when we listen to some new economy entrepreneurs like R. Branson (Virgin group founder), J. Bezos (Amazon founder) or E. Musk (Paypal, TeslaMotors, Solarcity founder), space is accessible, ready to harvest and the space rush starts today!
Even if the Silicon Valley ecosystem aims for the stars, technical hurdles might prevent all projects to succeed. Therefor, being able to put a satellite in orbit and land the launcher or to reach multiple times the space frontier with a same launcher really are impressive. These newsworthy successes also attract an increasing number of investors: $2.9B between 2000 and 2015 of which $1.8B in 2015 only.
A disruption is on its way powered by deep mutations in the sector making old dreams now plausible like constellation and reusable launchers. In one hand, national space agencies now focus more on their advising roles. In the other hands, it gets easier to access existing resources and infrastructures.
Incumbents reassure their averse-to-risk customers by producing a low number of expensive high-end custom designs with a big emphasis on quality to ensure high lifespans.
Newcomers promise resilience thanks to distributed infrastructures of a higher number of low cost satellites (using off the shelf components). To do so, these pioneers use design to test approaches directly inspired from start-ups. They ‘hack’ technologies from other sectors with a ‘maker’ spirit and collect information from the ground with each generation of their products in a pure MVP mindset. First users of their own products, they make sure that the infrastructure they build is user centric and not technology centric. Doing so, they enable the next generation of space entrepreneurs to build new space applications (a few of which that might look like science fiction).
E. Musk’s project to build a martian colony will be build on these layers. His firm, SpaceX, looks like it is a step ahead the competition with its full logbook, its tremendous technological achievements and its soon-to-be vertical integration in space with a constellation. Nevertheless, there are a few technical hurdles for them to pass like designing a powerful enough rocket or proving its ability to get to Mars and come back.
Our conviction is that, alone, they probably won’t be able to gather the resources to build from scratch a sustainable colony with safe housing, adapted food production and low consuming ressources processes. When we see all the current benefits of the previous space programs, we are convinced that actors who will address these issues will be a step ahead to reap the fruits of the space conquest on their historical markets.
A Survey on Google Project Loon Google Balloonijtsrd
Google Project Loon aims to provide internet access to rural and remote areas using high-altitude balloons. Balloons float about 20 km above the ground in the stratosphere, where winds are steady. Each balloon has a solar panel, radio antennas, and batteries. Signals hop between balloons and to ground stations connected to local internet providers. This allows the balloons to deliver 4G internet speeds to users over a 40km area. While an innovative idea, challenges include hardware failures and ensuring user privacy. If successful, Project Loon could significantly expand internet access globally, especially after natural disasters.
ISRO is one of the world's largest space agencies but is unable to meet growing demand for satellite launches from both the Indian government and private entities. ISRO needs to determine its priorities given limitations and improve procedures and partnerships. Options include: focusing on low-cost PSLV launches for government disaster management satellites while also developing the growing cube satellite market; increasing commercial Antrix missions to fund flagship programs; and expanding small satellite launch capacity on existing rockets.
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2. SPACE MISSION 2015 IS AN EXCITING
NEW PROGRAMME OF ENTREPRENEURS’
MISSIONS FOR THE UK’S LEADING SPACE
AND SATELLITE APPLICATION STARTUPS.
THESE MISSIONS, SUPPORTED BY INNOVATE
UK AND UK TRADE & INVESTMENT WILL SEE
TWO GROUPS VISIT THE USA IN 2015.
This first mission, visiting Utah, LA and Silicon Valley from
8-14 August 2015, is specifically designed for the UK’s leading
entrepreneurs in the space & nanosatellite applications sector to
interact with worldleading investors and potential collaborators. It
will visit leading companies such as Virgin Galactic and Lockheed
Martin, as well as NASA.
The second mission, scheduled for Fall 2015, will focus on the wide
sector including satellite applications.
The missions are designed to help the companies build relationships
with the leading players in the US space and satellite sector including
government, corporates, investors, startups and scientists through
meetings, company visits, networking events and briefings.
More info http://spacemissionuk.org
Introduction to Space Mission UK
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3. Innovate UK is the new name for the Technology Strategy Board
– the UK’s innovation agency. Taking a new idea to market is a
challenge. Innovate UK funds, supports and connects innovative
businesses through a unique mix of people and programmes to
accelerate sustainable economic growth.
For further information visit www.innovateuk.gov.uk
Innovate UK supports key events known as entrepreneur ‘missions’
run in partnership with UK Trade and Investment. Missions involve
the pick of innovative and often earlystage UK companies in Innovate
UK priority areas or themes including digital, healthcare or clean
technology travelling to countries strong in innovation and enterprise,
such as the US, China and Brazil. While there the companies have
the opportunity to make new connections and meet potential investors,
suppliers and customers and grow their business internationally.
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About Innovate UK
4. Space Mission 2015 will focus on nanosatellites, cubesats and their
applications. These types of satellite are increasingly important and
broaden the commercial opportunity presented by space.
The UK has a wide range of startups leading this charge.
● A cubesat is a miniaturised satellite, typically in the order of a
kilogramme, that can be produced using commercial offthe
shelf components and launched at a fraction of the cost of a
traditional satellite.
● Their low cost allows large numbers of them to be brought
into operation, opening up new opportunities for satellite
applications including nearreal time imaging.
● Originally introduced for space research, placing satellites
within reach of universities rather than governments, cubesats
are increasingly being considered for mainstream commercial
applications alongside their larger cousins.
● Cubesats are a standardised subset of nanosatellites;
whereas nanosatellites are a generic class of small satellites
with between 1 and 10kg mass, cubesats are a specific
1litre volume, 10cm cube with typical mass of 1kg – the
standardisation of the cubesat allows for a standard way of
launching them.
● The main reason for miniaturizing satellites is to reduce
the cost of deployment and are often suitable for launch in
multiples, using the excess capacity of larger launch vehicles.
● The CubeSat design specifically minimises risk to
the rest of the launch vehicle and payloads.
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Space & satellite apps sector
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Alba Orbital Ltd (PocketQube Shop)
Alba Orbital Ltd (PocketQube Shop) based in Glasgow,
Scotland, wants to get more people building and launching
their own satellites. The company provides a hub for
PocketQube satellites by offering a onestopshop with the
largest selection of parts available anywhere. It aims to provide
for small budget organizations and amateurs who wish to be
part of the “DIY space race”. The satellite costs about the same
price as a car with a starting price of £20,000. These minuscule
satellites can carry programmes such as tracking of birds or
measuring Earth’s magnetic field.
To launch the satellites, these can be hitched onto another
rocket where there is space for an extra satellite. Alba Orbital
Ltd serves as a point of contact between PocketQube builders
and aerospace companies. So far, 4 PocketQube satellites
have been launched in 2013, from Russia on a Dnepr1 rocket.
One of them is Wren. Operated by a German startup named
STAKIDO, this miniaturized satellite weighting 0.25 kg is
equipped with a camera system to photograph the Earth, the
Sun and deep space objects. The next launch is scheduled
for the second semester of 2016 with the rocket UniSat7. It
is operated by G.A.U.S.S. who is currently looking for other
CubeSats to include in the satellite.
Funding was accessed first through the crowd funding website
Kickstarter on which it exceeded its $5,000 target in a few
hours. In October 2014, it won the SMART award by Scottish
Enterprise with a £84,000 funding which contributed towards
developing a first commercially available Electrical Power
System (EPS) for PocketQube class Satellites. The startup is
expanding the product line to cover the full range of offtheshelf
parts necessary to build nanosats.
CNN named the company in its ‘Going Global in 2015: 10 start
ups to watch’ list. It was also named in the ’20 innovations for
2015’ list by the Guardian.
www.pocketqubeshop.com
Mission company profiles:
6. Arralis Technologies
Arralis designs and manufactures the world’s best performing
high frequency semiconductor chips up to and beyond ultra
fast 110GHz. These are being used in the next generation
of aerospace and security products where high speed and
reliability is vital.
Arralis’ technology enables ultrahigh speed and high resolution
radar. This is essential in many different applications. Just
one example of its importance is its use onboard low flying
helicopters, which frequently need to be able to see and
avoid buildings, power lines and weather systems such
as dust storms. Arralis’ semiconductor chips enable high
speed and high resolution radar to spot these, before they
become a risk to the helicopter. Arralis has developed world
leading expertise in radio frequency, micro and millimetre
wave technology. Arralis’ products, which are the ultimate in
precision and innovation, are used in both global and space
environments where accuracy and reliability are critical. Arralis’
semiconductor chips ensure better data transmission speeds
to and from satellites than any other provider in the world.
In just one example of its work, Arralis developed a 94GHz
radar system for the European Space Agency. There are many
threats to the success of a space mission; launching and
landing the spacecraft carry the highest rate of failure during
the mission. This radar system is a particularly innovative
technology in that it is capable of recognising small objects
such as rocks. The radar identifies zones of danger where
landing the spacecraft would most likely fail or damage the
structure. Similarly, the precision of this instrument is of vital
importance when in space because of the amount of debris
orbiting the planet.
www.arralis.com
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Bird.i
Bird.i aims to deliver Earth Observation (EO) data to the mass
market; making Earth observation ‘social’.
Maps and Earth Observation imagery have increasing
importance to our daily lives and global economy. There is
an incredible growth in the quantity of Earth imagery which
enables highly accurate observation of largescale events. This
has useful applications in all walks of life: from those attending
festivals to those who are looking for high resolution images
for humanitarian reasons. However, often mapping and Earth
Observation imagery are prohibitively expensive and beyond
the reach of the everyday person. Although there are mapping
services that provide information, often, these satellite images
are outdated and not ‘live’. Imagine taking a real time selfie
from space. Bird.i enables this.
Traditional data provision models have relied on disseminating
low volume, high cost images to high value customers. In this
model, only a fraction of the wider audience of individuals and
businesses can derive value from this information. Bird.i aims
to make fresh and quality observations available to a wide
range of consumers. This will exploit captive markets, such as
online travel or estate agencies, and the wider wealth of online,
real time georeferenced data.
Earth Observation is also a powerful tool to provide high
revisit coverage of specific regions. Data about our planet
gathered from space finds wide ranges of applications, such
as air pollution measurements, natural disaster predictions
and consequences as well as the pace of deforestation. It can
measure the entirety of human impact on Earth. The business
model relies on determining locations of high demand,
acquiring relevant imagery from multiple data sources and
delivering the results directly to customers. The aim is to
acquire and sell only the pixels that matter, maximising their
value by selling them multiple times.
www.hibirdi.com
8. Bright Ascension
Bright Ascension started in 2011 to offer a fresh and innovative
approach to engineering research and development in the
space industry and other high technology areas. Bright
Ascension offers onboard and ground software for satellite
missions that is affordable and reliable.
Drawing upon the founder’s experience, the company is able to
offer offtheshelf products which can be tailored to the needs of
a particular mission. The startup also provides Mission control
software, the interface between on the ground operators and
the satellite.
Bright Ascension is different from other companies in the satellite
software space in that it is highly agile: it provides a software
product that allows its customers to build upon an established
software framework and then customise as they need. This
saves time and money and is putting the power of nanosatellites
and CubeSats in the hands of people and organisations that
would not have been able to launch their own satellite ten years
ago. This is opening up exciting new scientific, commercial and
educational applications to universities, research institutions and
innovative Space startups.
Bright Ascension also works with the Outernet nonprofit
organisation, which is helping millions of people in the
developing world receive information through satellites. This
information ranges from weather forecasts to the price of
commodities. It is particularly helpful for farmers in rural and
developing regions.
Bright Ascension developed the on board software for UKube1,
a nanosatellite launched on the 8th of July 2014, as part of
the UK CubeSat programme. This CubeSat, which is about
the size of a loaf of bread, includes six different experiments
such as science instruments, amateur radio, technology
demonstration and outreach. One of the experiments was a
school engagement programme where students were able to
connect with the satellite as it passed overhead.
www.brightascension.com
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9. 9
Gyana
Gyana is a space technology company. The company uses
machine learning to make Big Data analysis available to
everyone, during their everyday lives. It has created a broad
range of technologies that use deep mathematical analysis
models and machine learning techniques combined with space
technologies to enable real time big data to help users assess
the world around them. The machine learning techniques are
absolutely cutting edge and one of their kind in the world. Gyana
uses its own in-house mathematical research to create these
unique solutions.
For example, this means it allows users to get a sense of
what an area is like and learns from their mood whether it will
suit them. For instance, if a user was in the mood to go out in
London it would tell them how busy Covent Garden is compared
with other areas of London. It would also provide insight on
transport infrastructure, crime rates and other interesting trends.
Gyana has developed a unique system that helps sonify large
sets of data. The company conducted psychological research
that shows people respond better to sounds and imagery,
rather than text. Therefore uniquely, the app communicates
with its user through the use of sounds and imagery to
communicate analysis.
Founded by Joyeeta Das and Mark Gilbert, the team counts
three post doctorates and four Masters students from Oxford
University among its founding staff. The team consists of some
of the brightest mathematical minds at Oxford University.
Gyana was born in 2014 with an Oxford University summer
accelerator program. Joyeeta Das is an active and successful
entrepreneur, currently a core committee member of Oxford
Business Network where she acts as Head of Business
Plan Feasibility.
This NGO gathers scientists, artists, politicians, dancers,
engineers to create projects with an innovative approach to
social causes. She was featured by The Times as “Young
Achievers in India”. She also received several awards for her
work with Cisco, such as outstanding performance or Best
Organisation Culture Impact.
www.gyaanaa.com
10. Mars Space Ltd
Mars Space Ltd (MSL) is a SME formed in 2007 and based in
Southampton. The company’s main area of expertise lies in
space electric propulsion. Space propulsion is the technology
behind the movement of spacecraft. Space electric propulsion
came in to compensate the physical limitations of chemical
space propulsion.
MSL was born as a spinoff company from the University of
Southampton (UoS). The entire staff of MSL holds a doctorate
and is composed mostly of current and former UoS staff
members/students. At present Mars Space Ltd has a turnover
of about £400,000 and a total of 5 full time employees.
MSL has over 100 years of experience in the field of space
propulsion, through the cumulated work of its directors and
employees.
Since its incorporation MSL has been involved in several
R&D activities carrying out the design, manufacture, testing,
modelling and qualification of several electric propulsion
devices covering power levels ranging from 2W to 50kW.
MSL has acquired its own premises in 2011 and has now a
fully equipped propulsion laboratory with all the necessary
diagnostic to directly verify the performance of various
propulsion technologies.
The company notably developed the first pulsed plasma
thruster for Cubesat application, PPTCUP.
www.marsspace.co.uk
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Oxford Space Systems
Oxford Space Systems is set on becoming the leading
supplier of deployable space structures globally. The future
for space missions relies on the capacity of industry players to
develop space structures which can be efficiently packaged
in the launch vehicle and deploy once inorbit. Development
collaboration contracts are under way with Europe’s largest
satellite builders as well as emerging players in the developing
market of smaller and cheaper satellites: micro and cube
satellites.
Oxford Space Systems designs innovative structures that
are lighter and cheaper. This is achieved by combining new
and traditional materials. Notably, they use energy composite
materials. The great advantage of this type of material is
the capacity to save energy which reduces the weight of the
structure. Lighter structures are critical in dealing with storage
limitations of a launch vehicle. Composite materials are also
corrosion and fatigue resistant as well as more cost effective
than traditional materials. Oxford Space Systems currently
work in three principle areas of development: deployable
panels, flexible composite boom systems and large deployable
antennas.
Founded by experienced entrepreneur & CEO, Mike Lawton,
the quickly growing Oxford Space Systems team contains
a diverse range of worldclass expertise in the fields of
aerospace, mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering for
the space environment.
Drawing on conventional wisdom as well fresh thinking, the
OSS team is at the forefront of developments in the new space
age.
Based at the Harwell Space Cluster, OSS has excellent access
to the expertise & facilities of RAL Space, the European Space
Agency, the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the
Satellite Applications Catapult. OSS is backed private equity
and enjoys the support of Innovate UK, ESA and the UK Space
Agency.
www.oxfordspacesystems.com
12. Printech Circuit Laboratories
Printech Circuit Laboratories is a manufacturer of specialist
printed circuit boards. The company prides itself in being able
to manufacture anything that is different. Its products are used
in all market sectors, but especially space applications. Two
recent innovations the company has developed are ‘bump’
selective plating to 250μm and the manufacture of ‘formed’
antennas/ filters that can be intimately placed around a
product.
Printech Circuit Laboratories not only processes established
circuit board materials, but also composites, foams and LCP
shaped products.
Printech Circuit Laboratories have participated to the European
Space Agency (ESA) Gaia mission. The purpose of this
mission is to compile a 3D catalogue of astronomical objects
in our Galaxy, the Milky Way. The mapping of the Galaxy
contributes to a deeper understanding of its constitution
and evolution as well as potentially uncovering unknown
astronomical objects like new planets or constellations.
Data gathered from the Gaia satellite will constitute the most
accurate catalogue of stars ever achieved.
One of Printech Circuit Laboratories partners, E2V, was
contracted to build CDD Detectors for the Gaia spaceship.
CDD detectors are a highly accurate form of camera that
captivate UV, visible and near infra light. Printech Circuit
Laboratories provided specialist flexible circuits which
contributed to the precision and power of the digital camera.
The flexibility was key in compressing the camera design to fit
in a smaller satellite.
www.pcbs4space.com
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Scot Sat Ltd
Scot Sat’s journey to develop, build, market and sell
technologically advanced, affordable, mobile satellite
communication equipment began three years ago. The
company approach revolved around new plastic design and
manufacturing techniques applied to the satellite industry,
advancing the current technology used in maritime and land
mobile satellite communications.
Uniquely, Scot Sat is able to provide ultrahigh speed
communication equipment at a fraction of the cost of traditional
suppliers. This is primarily because it has embraced the 3D
printing revolution. Many of its products are printed using 3D
printers with highly durable materials at a fraction of the price.
This cost saving it passes on to its customers.
With a novel approach to materials design, Scot Sat aims to
deliver cost effective designs that would create a step shift in
equipment pricing which could open up satellite broadband
services to an area of these markets currently not served. The
company is made up of individuals who previously built up a
maritime satellite communications business successfully over
seven years and sold it to a major satellite communications
company (FTSE Listed).
With that depth of knowledge, Scot Sat brings that experience
to the remote equipment design, determined to break ceilings
on maritime and land mobile satellite communications
equipment. With the advent of new High Throughput Ku and
KaBand satellites, the price of capacity has been falling but
not so for the necessary support equipment. This makes
the average packaged cost too high for many customers.
Scot Sat’s new equipment will be priced to allow those who
previously could not afford ultrafast mobile communications to
enjoy the benefits of such technology.
www.scotsat.com
14. The UK has the most productive research base amongst the
G7 (Group of Seven) and other leading research nations. The
UK accounts for 3.2% of global expenditure on research and
development and has less than 1% of the world’s population,
but produces:
● 6.4% of global journal articles
● 11.6% citations
● 15.8% of the world’s most highly cited articles
Research and knowledge is increasingly developed and
transferred through international co-operation. This cooperation
provides opportunities to:
● work with the best in the world
● exchange students and researchers
● gain access to large scale international facilities
It encourages new ideas, and new opportunities for innovation
in support of growth.
International cooperation in science and innovation is also vital
for meeting global policy challenges such as:
● climate change
● energy security
● pandemic disease
For these reasons, the Department for Business, Innovation
and Skills and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office jointly
fund the international Science and Innovation Network (SIN).
SIN consists of 90 staff, based in 28 countries and 47 cities
around the world. SIN officers work with the local science
and innovation community in support of UK policy overseas.
They create important relationships to best use the value of
science and innovation discoveries and investments overseas.
This leads to mutual benefits to the UK and the host-country.
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Science and innovation play an important role
in encouraging prosperity and growth through
the Science and Innovation Network (SIN).
15. What SIN does
SIN teams develop country specific action plans and work
to the following global objectives:
● influence science and innovation policies of governments,
industry and academia
● improve UK policy based on international experience
and emerging opportunities
● encourage high level science cooperation to
benefit the UK and achieve wider to benefit
the UK and issues policy objectives
● make best use of international technology
cooperation and investment to grow
UK innovation potential.
How to contact SIN
Email SINManagement at
sinmanagement@bis.gsi.gov.uk
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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the British government
organisation that helps overseas companies bring high quality
investment to the UK and also helps UK-based companies
succeed in an increasingly global economy. UKTI provides
a range of expert services, individually tailored to maximise
a company’s international success. These services are
offered through a network of international specialists in British
Embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world, as
well as key experts in government departments across the UK.
For more information please visitwww.gov.uk/ukti.
The UK has a thriving space sector with over 230 companies
employing up to 30,000 people, generating a turnover of over
£11bn and growing almost 10% over the last decade. The UK
Space Innovation and Growth Strategy sets a target of growing
the UK space sector to £40bn pa by 2030. Much of this is
expected to come from exports.
UKTI helps the UK space sector to do more business
internationally. We work with the UK Space Agency and
Innovate UK to identify business opportunities and support
companies to build their international strategy and export.
Alongside the UK Space Agency we promote UK space
expertise to the world:
● through the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys and
UK Embassies and High Commissions
● by working with the Space Leadership
Council (Government and industry) to
identify business opportunities
● developing relationships with international
space companies, manufacturers
and suppliers
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About Chinwag
Chinwag’s mission is connect digital businesses and their
people. Founded in 1996, round the digital marketing
community, the company now reaches over 30,000 people in
the UK. Chinwag produces numerous events, conference and
trade missions including the Digital Mission series.
Since 2008, Chinwag has run over 20 missions to destinations
across the US and Asia, including the first UK mission of
hardware startups to China and the first Roboticsfocused
mission to California working with Innovate UK, the UK
government’s innovation agency.
Specifically designed to help highlyinnovative, fastgrowing
technology companies expand internationally the missions
have supported over 250 of the world’s leading technology
companies bringing together startups, governments, investors
and multinational corporates.
As well as independent missions, Chinwag has worked with
UK Trade & Investment, Innovate UK, Google Korea and the
Korean Government on international trade events.
Chinwag has also developed the world’s first conference on
applied behaviour science, Chinwag Psych.
Chinwag also provides market entry support for digital firms
entering the UK market as well as event and marketing
consultancy, including the Open Data Institute Annual Summit
series with Sir Tim BernersLee.
Chinwag – http://chinwag.com
Pitch NYC – http://pitchnyc.com
Chinwag Psych – http://psychmatters.co
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Saturday, 8th August
● Flights London to Utah // arrive Logan
Sunday, 9th August
Informal Networking & Mission Brief
● Acclimatise, Taggart Student Center Campus accommodation
● 18.00: Welcome drinks & informal networking at Beehive Grill
Monday, 10th August
Working Lunch Jet Propulsion Lab
● 11.00 - 13.00: NASA JPL Working Lunch, University Inn & Conference Centre
JPL grew up with the Space Age and helped bring it into being. It is a place where science, technology, and
engineering intermix in unique ways: to produce iconic robotic space explorers sent to every corner of the
solar system, to peer deep into the Milky Way galaxy and beyond, and to keep a watchful eye on our home
planet. Analyzing the data pouring back from these machine emissaries, scientists around the world continue
to discover how the universe, the solar system, and life formed and evolved.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
Aiaa/Usu Small Satellite Conference
● Afternoon: Small Satellite Conference, Taggart Student Center
Truly effective small satellite missions require success across multiple systems. These systems include:
launch, satellite, payload, ground network, mission operations and data analysis. Over the past few decades,
satellite mission and systems developers have made critical advancements in each of these areas. These
advancements have proven the utility of small satellite missions in military, civilian, and commercial endeavors.
The 29th AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites will explore the current state and future possibilities within
the critical systems that support mission success.
http://www.smallsat.org/
● Evening: Small Satellite Conference drinks reception
Tuesday, 11th August
Aiaa/Usu Small Satellite Conference
Small Satellite Conference innovative technologies or fullup systems (hardware/software) for ground networks,
mission operations centers, or science/data analysis centers that significantly advance mission utility.
Evening: Transfer and flights to San Francisco
Wednesday 12th August (Northern California)
Lockheed Martin Company Visit
● 11.00 - 14.00: Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center company visit, Lockheed Martin, Palo Alto
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 112,000 people
worldwideand is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration
and sustainmentof advanced technology systems, products and services. Delegates will meet with
representatives of the Advanced Technology Center team and the corporate team.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/
Mission Programme
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O’reilly Alphatech Ventures VC Roundtable / Pitch
● 15.30 - 17.30: Investment meeting O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, San Francisco
O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV) is in the business of funding disruptors, innovators, and hackers of the
status quo. Along with their partner, O’Reilly Media, they invest in the “alpha geeks” who explore technology
for the fun of it. These relationships drive their investment themes at OATV, spanning data, Makers, the new
networks of things, quantified self and the industrial internet. They are both excited and privileged to help
entrepreneurs take the world from where it is today to where it should be tomorrow. OATV’s portfolio includes
groundbreaking satellite application, Planet Labs.
http://oatv.com/
Evening: Transfer and flights to LA
Thursday, 13th August (Southern California)
Usc Space Tech Briefing & Roundtables With Local Space Companies
● 10.00 - 14.00: University of Southern California Working Lunch, Marina Del Rey, LA
Chaired by Professor David Barnhart, Director, Space Technology and Systems Group Research Professor,
Department of Astronautical Engineering (ISI), this session will focus on International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (ITAR) presented by Ministry of Defence (MOD), collaboration between US and UK businesses
and challenges faced to make this happen.
http://viterbi.usc.edu/
https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/britishdefencestaffintheusa
Space Angels Pitch Event
● 16.00 - 18.00: Space Angels Network Investment Focus Space Angels Network is an angel investing
network which connects investors and entrepreneurs to encourage private investment in commercial space,
aerospace, and aviation startups. Its members typically invest between US$250,000 and US$1,000,000 in
earlystage companies which are not yet ready for venture capital.
http://spaceangelsnetwork.com/
Networking Reception
● 18.00 - 21.30: Networking Reception Space Mission & invited guests, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Friday 14th August
Virgin Galactic Company Visit
● 10.00 - 13.30: Company Visit Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic is comprised of hundreds of dedicated and passionate professionals — including rocket
scientists, engineers, and designers from around the world — united in creating something new and lasting:
the world’s first commercial spaceline. A spaceline for Earth. Our team brings decades of experience from
organizations like NASA, traditional aerospace firms, and other Virgin companies. We are here because we
believe we are at the vanguard of a new space industry that is defining the future of exploration and that we
will ultimately make space accessible to more people and for more purposes than ever before. It is a large and
difficult undertaking; but through our efforts, we believe we can help inspire future generations and make it
possible to see the beautiful planet we call home from a new perspective.
http://www.virgingalactic.com/
● PM: Return to UK
20. Innovate UK
North Star House, North Star Avenue
Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1UE
Website: www.innovateuk.gov.uk/
Email: support@innovateuk.gov.uk
Innovate UK switchboard 01793 442700
Twitter: @innovate_uk
Website: http://spacemissionuk.org/
Twitter: @spacemissionuk
Email: space+mission@chinwag.com