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Although we believe that UK Space Agency (sponsored by BEIS) and the Ministry of Defence...
Recommendation
Although we believe that UK Space Agency (sponsored by BEIS) and the Ministry of Defence are both right to commit to improving their abilities to track and recognise objects in orbit (Space Situational Awareness /Space Domain Awareness), the two departments appear to be developing these capabilities independently, despite the previous Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s claims about efforts to integrate and find synergies. We believe a joint approach to serving civil 78 UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure and military needs from these capabilities should be established. The Government should bring UKSA and MoD Space Situational Awareness/Space Domain Awareness services under one roof to maximise the use of knowledge, technology, and resources. The UK Space Command would be a perfect candidate for this as it already works alongside the UK Space Agency and Ministry of Defence to deliver joint national space capabilities.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 30 March 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Report
Second Report - UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure
04 Nov 2022
HC 100
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.9 yrs
Report published
04 Nov 2022