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10 UK students develop satellite for understanding climate change impact on coastal regions
Ten UK students designed a satellite to analyze shorelines and coastal vegetation to help scientists and policymakers understand the impact of climate change on coastal regions, as part of the Nanosat Design Competition, run by the UK Space Agency and Department for Transport.
The winning team from Glasgow, named OirthirSAT, beat more than 40 teams from across the UK, aged between 16 and 37, with the judges praising their entry for identifying a clear way to tackle climate change and test new technologies.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said “With satellite launches due to start from home soil this year, there is no better time to support the next generation of space experts in developing satellites to support our mission against climate change.”
“My congratulations go to OirthirSAT and everyone shortlisted for their hard work throughout this competition, and I applaud the innovation all the teams have shown throughout.”
“The UK is set to become the first country in Europe to host small satellite launches in 2022, building on the UK’s leading small satellite industry and creating high skilled jobs across the country. This will also help UK scientists use space technology to help tackle global challenges, including climate change.”
Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, said “satellite technology plays a crucial role in monitoring our climate and it is fantastic to see so many innovative ideas to help tackle the most pressing issue facing our planet. My congratulations go to the winners from the University of Glasgow for their excellent design.”
The countdown to the first satellite launch from UK soil is on and this will be a historic year for the space sector. Being the first country in Europe to offer launch will boost its satellite industry further, creating hundreds of new jobs across the UK.
The Nanosat Design Competition opened in November 2021, with aspiring space scientists invited to design a small satellite suitable for launch from the UK to help inform solutions to climate change.
Five teams were chosen from the initial entries to go through to the final stage, which included a four-month mentoring program with space sector experts. The OirthirSAT team was announced as overall winners at a ceremony with UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, during the Farnborough International Airshow (on July 22, 2022).
Freya Muir, a PhD student at the University of Glasgow on the OirthirSAT team, said “We’re really proud to have won the competition and have our hard work recognized by the sector.”
“This is an incredible opportunity, and it’s hugely exciting to be able to develop our winning design to help protect the coast against climate change.”
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