Contracts for Innovation: UK Space Agency Unlocking Space for Defence (USD) and National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) BOREALIS Resident Space Object (RSO) Characterisation Development
The UK Space Agency is funding research and development of proof-of-concept solutions for characterising resident space objects to improve data quality in the BOREALIS system. Between three and five contracts will be awarded, each worth £120,000 to £250,000.
- Closed4 September 2026
- Value£625k
- BuyerDepartment for Science, Innovation & Technology
- CategoryIT, software & telecoms
- RegionLondon
You'll want to look if you're a UK-registered tech firm or university specialising in space domain awareness, satellite tracking, or data processing for defence applications
You'll need
- UK registered company
- National security clearance eligibility