Presentation by UK Space Agency at the CDE Innovation Network event held on 18 November 2014 in London.

1. Affordable space-based capability
Harjinder Singh Jolly - Dstl Space Lead
OFFICIAL © Crown copyright 2013 Dstl
19 November 2014
Squadron Leader Andy Nicholls - Military Adviser
Affordable space-based capability
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Defence
Enterprise
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2. http://www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency
Delivering the Space Growth Action Plan
Catherine Mealing-Jones, Director of Growth
UK Space Agency

3. Civil Space Strategy – six themes
Goal: £40B sector by 2030

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To make the United Kingdom more resilient to the risk of disruption to space services and capabilities, including from space weather
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To enhance the United Kingdom’s national security interests through space
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To promote a safe and more secure space environment
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To enable industry and academia to exploit science and grasp commercial opportunities in support of national space security interests

5. What does this mean?
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A revolution in the nature and identity of the sector
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Near five-fold increase in the “down-stream” from £8bn to £37bn by 2030
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Dramatically stimulate the broader market for space services and data and create and attract new space service and apps companies in the UK
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Grow existing UK space services & applications companies
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Maximise UK involvement in operating major institutional infrastructure
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Triple size of the “up-stream” from £1bn per annum to £3bn per annum by 2030
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Innovative manufacturing – adopting new technology more quickly
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Develop disruptive ‘game changing’ technology
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Growing the number of SMEs in the supply chain
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Maximise UK involvement in building major institutional infrastructure

6. Contributes £11.3b to the economy
Direct employment
34,300
Jobs supported by space
100,000
Three quarters of staff are (science) graduates
85% of business is in commercial sector
Satellite, Ground and User services
UK space sector average growth
7.3% pa
UK share of the global market 7%
Most UK Space Businesses are in Partnerships
Data from space sector ‘Size and Health’ Study – Oxford Economics Ltd./ London Economics
UK Space Sector Facts

7. UK Space – Our Focus
Innovation
Systems
Equipment
Knowledge Transfer
User Services
Instruments
Applications –led
Science
Inspiration

8. 2008-2014: An Evolving Partnership
Space Innovation and Growth Strategy (2010)
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A industry-government and science base partnership providing a roadmap of actions
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Provides outlook to 2030
Space Growth Action Plan (2014)
–Emphasized international aspects (inward investment and export)
–Stronger focus on markets and services

9. Space Growth Action Plan Themes
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Increase take-up of Space services in the marketplace
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Become market leaders in fast growing or game-changing markets
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Improve the technology base to increase competitiveness
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Exploit international partnerships to create wealth
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Use the City’s financial strengths to increase investment
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Create the most competitive regulatory environment for Space
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Drive UK Space Gateway, regional engagement and industry-academic links
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Increase share of export markets
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Address skills needs for the next 20 years

10. 2008-2014: An Evolving Partnership
Recommendation:
Establish a “Gateway for Space” as a focal point for the UK space community, centred at Harwell

11. UK Space Gateway - Harwell Oxford
Multiple, diverse stakeholders
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UKSA, UK HMG, ESA, Local Enterprise, Industry, Academia, Research Institutes…
Facilities and Expertise
–EDRS data link, In-Orbit kit, mission ops, labs, computing, test, venture capital, legal, workshop hubs…
–5000 staff forecast over next 15 yrs
International in outlook
–Knowledge & people exchange
–Collaborative working
–Space AND non-space professionals!
–Business-friendly set-ups
–From start-ups to corporate HQs

12. Launchpad for Regional Growth?
Challenges
3 Devolved Administrations (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) and over 39 Local Economic Partnerships
Less space-literate communities and sectors outside South East UK
The momentum of centralisation
Opportunity vs focus
New service-oriented space markets
Implications
Awareness
Capability Mapping
Building on what has already been done
Success stories
Regional politics
Competitive process
Joined-up Government
Partnerships!!

13. IGS Markets
Space Plane technologies
Indoor satellite navigation
Ultra low-cost platforms
High resolution remote sensing from GEO
Large integrated constellations in LEO
Miniaturised antennas for consumer/m2m devices
Fractionated satellites
High altitude atmospheric platforms (HAP/HALE)
In-orbit power generation & transmission
Game changing technologies & infrastructure
game changing services
e-Connectivity
More efficient public
sector services
Climate & Environmental
Services
Maritime geospatial services
Secure satellite communications
Galileo PRS
Polar infrastructure for shipping & exploration
Disaster & emergency response
Space robustness services
Maritime surveillance
Maritime environment monitoring
Removing space debris
Space weather
Space situational awareness
Multi-modal transport management
Smart cities/urban services for local govt.
Energy infrastructure services
Space tourism and small payload launch
Space planes
Low-cost LEO launch vehicles
Low cost access to space
Persistent surveillance
Power from space
IGS
Markets
Insurance & finance
Agriculture & food security
Environmental services
Weather forecasting
Climate applications
Carbon monitoring & modelling
Environmental policy
Direct to home TV
Fixed satellite broadband
e4: broadband to ships
e3: broadband to aircraft
Ubiquitous m2m
Location based services [ gaming/synthetic environments
Managing unmanned vehicles (RPVs) and hosted payloads
Seamless personal communications
Energy use monitoring & management
transport
Backhaul (mobile, fixed, broadcast)
Telemedicine & assisted living
Road transport
Air traffic
Rail transport

14. Creating Value from Spaceplanes
Spaceplane markets:
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sub-orbital space tourism
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Sub-orbital microgravity science
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Small satellite launch (2020)
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Large satellite launch
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Engines for high speed commercial (& military) aircraft

15. Space for Smarter Government Programme
Government itself uses space for smarter, more efficient operations and making use of existing investment
Government is a first intelligent customer and drives growth through export of space products and services
We want to enable the public sector to save money, innovate and make more effective policy decisions
Space Growth Action Plan 2014 –2030
Science and Technology Committee Report 2013

16. Public sector users and potential* users of space
*identified through Eight Great Emerging Technologies (April 2014)

17. Stakeholder Mapping: UKSA +…
International
Relations
FDI
Export
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UKTI Innovation Gateway
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UKTI Defence and Security Organisation
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UKTI International Trade Advisors and Sector leads
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UKTI Regional Partnership Managers
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BIS Export Control Organisation
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BIS Export Finance
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Innovate UK
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LEPs/DAs
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FCO SecPol
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FCO Science & Innovation Network
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MoD
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Satellite Applications Catapult
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UKspace
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Space KTN

18. Opportunities from Space – the perfect storm
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Technological advances in satellite capability
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Political commitment and funding for developing operational applications and services
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Skills and people across UK public and private sector
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Help to navigate the industry and technology

19. Next Steps
Need to realise the benefits of bringing the whole of the sector together
Need to put civil and defence needs together when scenario planning
IGS/Satellite Applications Catapult Market Sector Reports
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Crucial underpinning activity
Regional Engagements – Priorities
Industry review of UK competitiveness
UK Space Agency FDI Strategy Plan
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Draft Q4

20. UK Space Agency
Contact us
Catherine.mealingjones@ukspaceagency.bis.gsi.gov.uk
Follow us
www.gov.uk/ukspaceagency
@spacegovuk

21. Affordable space-based capability
Harjinder Singh Jolly - Dstl Space Lead
OFFICIAL © Crown copyright 2013 Dstl
19 November 2014
Squadron Leader Andy Nicholls - Military Adviser
Affordable space-based capability
Centre
Defence
Enterprise
for