http://www.technologynewsroom.comSat, 31 Jul 2010 01:34:23 GMTPress releases from technology newsroom.comen-ushttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1593SSTL has commenced building a small satellite for the Republic of Kazakhstan that will provide medium resolution multi-spectral earth observation capability to complement the high resolution satellite that is being provided by EADS Astrium as part of the contract awarded to the company in October 2009.technologynewsroom.comTue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1587Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) celebrates 25 years of space innovation today. The British company was incorporated on 11th June 1985 to commercialise small satellite research from the University of Surrey and has since become the most successful cash exit from a UK university spin-out when it was acquired by EADS Astrium last year. technologynewsroom.comFri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1569SSTL has today announced that it will launch the NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X satellites on behalf of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) by a Dnepr launch vehicle from Yasny, Russia on 29th October 2010. NigeriaSat-2 is the most advanced small satellite ever to be launched, defining new standards in Earth observation and avionics. The spacecraft, which is based upon SSTL’s flagship SSTL-300i platform, will be used primarily for resource management and mapping of the Nigerian territory. technologynewsroom.comTue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1549Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) welcomes the British Government’s response to Lord Drayson’s Space Innovation and Growth Strategy report. This morning, Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills announced a programme of support that included the launch of the UK’s first national space agency, a small satellite programme to showcase state of the art technologies to the world, and the formation of a working group to give serious consideration to a dedicated UK Earth observation system.technologynewsroom.comTue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1545Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and Dutch Space BV have joined forces to develop and exploit an innovative small geostationary platform that is specifically designed to utilise excess launch vehicle capacity, creating opportunities for lower cost geostationary missions. technologynewsroom.comMon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1534Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) believes that the publication of the Space “Innovation and Growth Strategy” document announced today by Lord Drayson is a welcomed initiative that will act as a catalyst to generating much needed additional business for the UK space industry and stimulate the expansion of the small satellite sector. technologynewsroom.comWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1519Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has restructured its business, forming two new business units to manage continuing growth in its Earth Observation and Science and Telecommunications missions. technologynewsroom.comWed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1517SSTL founder and Surrey Space Centre director Sir Martin Sweeting has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Elektra Electronics Industry Awards 2009.technologynewsroom.comMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1513The European Commission today announced that it has selected the consortium led by OHB-System AG and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) for building and testing 14 satellites for the Galileo satellite navigation system, a programme of and funded by the European Union. This selection is a major milestone for the European Commission, assisted by the European Space Agency, which initiated the tendering process for these satellites in September 2008. technologynewsroom.comThu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1514SSTL has been selected by ESA to supply 14 navigation payloads for the deployment phase of the Galileo satellite navigation system which was announced by the European Commission (EC) today, 7th January. SSTL is teamed with OHB–System of Bremen, Germany for the provision of these fully operational Galileo satellites. The two companies agreed to work together as a “core team” on Galileo at the end of 2007, with OHB taking the role of prime contractor and builder of the spacecraft “bus” and SSTL taking full responsibility for the navigation payloads onboard the satellite that will form the heart of the Galileo navigation system. technologynewsroom.comThu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1512Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is today celebrating the 4th anniversary of the launch of its historic GIOVE-A satellite - the first step in Europe's visionary Galileo satellite navigation programme - on December 28th 2005. During the past 4 years, SSTL and GIOVE-A have contributed significantly to the testing and validation of technologies vital to the now imminent operational constellation of satellites. The 660 kg GIOVE-A satellite was built by SSTL for ESA in just 30 months at a cost of just 28m Euros.technologynewsroom.comMon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1504SSTL applauds Lord Drayson’s announcement of a UK executive Space Agency and believes that in the current climate it is enormously encouraging that the Science Minister has the vision to propose this initiative and the commitment to bring it to fruition. technologynewsroom.comFri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1498Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has delivered eighteen SGR-10 GPS receivers to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) of the USA to provide on-board orbit determination for the ORBCOMM Generation 2 (OG2) satellites.technologynewsroom.comMon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1495Sir Martin Sweeting of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been awarded the Faraday Medal, the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) most prestigious award, for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of satellite technology. technologynewsroom.comTue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1493The Director General of the Sri Lankan Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Priyantha Kariyapperuma and Professor Sir Martin Sweeting of Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), signed a landmark agreement today. This agreement starts a Sri Lankan national space capability by providing an SSTL Earth Observation satellite and commencing the definition and design of Sri Lanka’s first communications satellite. technologynewsroom.comMon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1489Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has appointed Stephen Gibson Commercial Director effective 1st November with responsibility for contracts, sub-contracts, regulatory and insurance activities. technologynewsroom.comWed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1488Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to manage a pan-European student built mission to the Moon. The European Student Moon Orbiter (ESMO) programme will place a spacecraft into a lunar orbit to map the lunar surface, acquiring images and other scientific data about our nearest neighbour. technologynewsroom.comFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1462Astana, October 6th, 2009 - The partnership between Astrium and JSC NC Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary (KGS), the national company charged with the development of Kazakhstan’s space programme, has reached another major milestone with the signature of a contract for two Earth observation satellites, and the foundation documents to create a Joint Venture for the construction of an Assembly, Integration and Test Facility in Astana.technologynewsroom.comTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1458Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has successfully completed the planned repositioning of the first Galileo test satellite, GIOVE-A, to a higher orbit to make way for the operational satellites of Europe’s satellite navigation constellation.technologynewsroom.comThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.technologynewsroom.com/press_releases/company_releases.aspx?story=1436Just over one week after the launch of the UK-DMC2 satellite on 29th July, the first full resolution commercial grade image has been acquired and processed. technologynewsroom.comTue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT