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Dstl Space Programme
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Dr Michael O’Callaghan
Space Programme Manager
ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Image: credit ESA,
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UK OFFICIAL
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2. UK MoD Satellite Heritage
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UK MoD Satellite Heritage
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2007
SKYNET 5
2020+
SKYNET 6a/6EC
1974
SKYNET 2
1969
SKYNET 1
1988
SKYNET 4
1962
Launch of Ariel 1 (UK-1) on Thor-Delta Rocket
MoD Space S&T Ceases
Dstl Space Prog
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
1950
2020
2030
1971
Prospero (X-3) & Black Arrow
1994
STRV 1A&B
© Spacedaily
© Azooptics
© Wikipedia
1957
Sputnik Tracking
1955
Black Knight
2000
STRV-1 C&D
2005
TopSat
2015
Carbonite-1
2018
Carbonite-2
© Wikipedia
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UK OFFICIAL
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3. Dstl Space Programme – 2022 Vision
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“Exploiting the Full Potential of Space for UK Defence and Security”
We have built a thriving Space S&T programme, and have identified, designed, and developed innovative and resilient Space concepts and technologies, collaborating both nationally and internationally. These are on track to be exploited, and MOD now has enhanced understanding of the military potential of Space. This is underpinned by a growing UK Government, Industry and Academic technical capability in Space Science, Technology, Systems and Applications.
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4. Astrodynamics Community of Interest
Beechleaf Consulting
Control Loop Concepts Ltd
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5. Dstl – US Air Force Initiative
Collaboration with US Air Force Office of Scientific Research, European Office of Aerospace R&D (EOARD) 
UK/US initiative for SSA that leverages joint funding to build a combined community that delivers world class research for defence and security
Deep Space (GEO and local environs)
Seven proposals funded to date (3 from UK Universities, 4 from UK industry)
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6. Project Argus UK OFFICIAL UK OFFICIAL
Citizen Science astronomy project that will attempt to obtain information on the behaviour and observability of components the RemoveDebris mission.
RemoveDebris will have novel orbital characteristics and photometry. The development of this behaviour is of interest given the proposed 25 year deorbit limit for UK satellites.
The RemoveDebris mission is a unique opportunity to observe closely manoeuvring targets
The data obtained will provide an opportunity to analyse the impact of site reliability metrics upon orbital determination.
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NPCA Photos
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On-Orbit Missions
New Dstl Space Programme inherits a small number of on-going demonstration missions, as well as planning for the future
Predominantly ISR or Earth Observation missions
Cubesats and upwards
All missions are collaborative
National and/or international
© NASA
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8. Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
National “Space ISR”?
Play ‘leap-frog’ not ‘catch-up‘
Accelerate the UK’s scientific sector in a meaningful way for Earth observation
Work across all of government to consider the challenges of having a single National Earth Observation Centre
Space ISR is NOT just about satellites. It NOT just about data processing or exploitation. It only occurs when both are combined. ISR satellites without ground processing and exploitation is as useful as having a camera with no memory card.
Whilst space is currently in vogue, it will only retain enduring and high investment levels if it provides National level utility. No individual agency can fund it all. And if it did then it would only have access to the data that it funds and collects. Space ISR therefore needs to meet the requirement of and be funded at the National level.
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9. Uncontrolled copy when printed
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Dstl Space Programme
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UK OFFICIAL
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