Dstl Space Programme Dr Michael OCallaghan Space Programme

Dstl Space Programme Dr Michael O’Callaghan Space Programme Manager Image: credit ESA, CC BY-SA 3. 0 IGO November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl • UK OFFICIAL

UK Mo. D Satellite Heritage 1974 1969 SKYNET 1 SKYNET 2 Mo. D Space S&T Ceases 1960 1970 1980 1971 Prospero (X-3) & Black Arrow 1955 Black Knight 1957 Sputnik Tracking © Wikipedia November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl 2020+ SKYNET 6 a/6 EC 1988 SKYNET 4 1962 Launch of Ariel 1 (UK-1) on Thor. Delta Rocket 1950 2007 SKYNET 5 © Wikipedia 1990 1994 STRV 1 A&B Dstl Space Prog 2010 2000 © Spacedaily 2000 STRV-1 C&D UK OFFICIAL © Azooptics 2005 Top. Sat 2020 2030 2018 2015 Carbonite-1 Carbonite-2

Dstl Space Programme – 2022 Vision “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. November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl • UK OFFICIAL

Astrodynamics Community of Interest Beechleaf Consulting Control Loop Concepts Ltd November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl • UK OFFICIAL

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) November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl UK OFFICIAL

Project Argus Citizen Science astronomy project that will attempt to obtain information on the behaviour and observability of components the Remove. Debris mission. • Remove. Debris 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 Remove. Debris 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. November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl • UK OFFICIAL CC BY-ND 2. 0 NPCA Photos © Blake Gordon

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 November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl • UK OFFICIAL

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 November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl UK OFFICIAL

Dstl Space Programme Image: credit ESA, CC BY-SA 3. 0 IGO November 2020 © Crown copyright 2018 Dstl • UK OFFICIAL