Making the UK the Place for Space Robert Waters Head of Industrial Strategy June 2014 http://www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency The UK and Space Over 50 years involvement in space – As a provider of systems to the world – As a user of data services at home The UK Space Agency leads our civil space programme – – – – Policy advice to Ministers Regulation Investment (>£300 p.a.) 60 staff Our goals are achieved via national, European and international partnerships To meet national needs, the UK Space Agency is responsible for ensuring that the UK retains and grows a strategic capability in space-based systems, technologies, science and applications An Executive Agency of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills Operational in April 2011 HQ in Swindon, Wiltshire Provide Government with space policy advice 60 staff: policy, technical, programmes, administration Offices in London and Harwell, Oxford Regulate and licence UK civil space activities 2013/14 Budget: ~£320M Invest in the UK’s space industrial and research base Transfer space technology and services into the UK economy Oversee and exploit investment in EU space programmes ~£60M National+ bilateral Programme + admin ~£260M ESA Programme Represent the UK’s interests in Europe and overseas Increase use of space in government Present the UK’s space programme to the public technology, instruments, national and bilateral projects industrial, scientific and applicationdriven space projects Space Agency structures Chief Executive: David Parker • Policy • • • • • European Regulation Security International Communications • Programmes • • • Exploration Space science Major project delivery • Growth • • • • • • • Applications Earth Observation Education & Skills Industrial strategy Space ‘Gateway’ Space for Smarter Government Technology strategy • Operations & resources • • • • Finance Operations Change Programme HR Structure & Economics The Global Space Market Total market value US $ 290 B Growth in Global Space Market Global Space Market (US$bn) 4.8% US $ bn Other Government, $26, 9% Commercial space transportation, $0.01, 0% US Government, $47, 16% Commercial infrastructure & support, $106, 37% Commercial products & services, $111, 38% Source:The Space report 2012 The Space Foundation $350 $300 $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 $0 3.8% 8.4% 12.2 % 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Year UK space industry benefit £9.2 billion turnover £3.4 billion contribution to GDP 30,000 direct jobs ~ 8% real growth per annum since 2000 Space Policy Ukspace/OEF ‘Case for Space’ UK Civil Space Strategy 2012-2016 Space Innovation & Growth Strategy SIGS Space Growth Action Plan National Space Security Plan Government Growth Review 2009 2010 Government response to IGS & Space Leadership Council created 2011 2012 UK Space Agency formed 2013 2014 Government response to Space GAP ECSAT Opens Satellite Applications Catapult established ESA C-min 2012 Civil Space Strategy – six themes Goal: £40B sector by 2030 Space Innovation and Growth Strategy 2014-2030: Space Growth Action Plan • re-affirm industry and government’s 2010 growth ambition for sector • grow UK market share in expanding global space economy – 10% of expected £400 billion world space economy by 2030 – 100,000 new UK jobs – interim target of 8% by 2020 (£19bn in real terms) • focus on markets, services and space-enabled applications (cultural change) • satellite & ground infrastructure remains crucial • 5 new recommendations and 37 new actions Space GAP Recommendations 1. grow space-enabled markets by £30bn by 2030 2. make UK the best place to grow Space business • regulatory environment to promote growth • operational space port by 2018 3. increase the UK’s returns from Europe • 4. 5. Europe vastly different for space by 2020 grow exports from £2bn to £25bn p.a. by 2030 • more strategic approach • improving access to finance & new mechanisms stimulate a vibrant regional SME sector Future is also more users of space, new applications, more competition! IGS 2014-2030 Key Markets What are we doing now? 1. Looking towards 2030: the Growth Action Plan of the space innovation and growth strategy – 2. Key space policy issues – – – 3. Cross-government National Space Security Policy published 30 April Reforming licensing regime for operators Developing new regulation to support growth Delivering on investments – – 4. A industry-government partnership providing a roadmap of actions Industrial R&D for commercial space sector Major scientific programmes Implementing NSSP Everything we do is delivered through partnerships National, European, Global Partnerships have created… The leading global mobile satcom operator The world’s first publicprivate partnership for secure military communications The world’s most advanced satellite telecommunication technology Outstanding achievements in spacebased science Excellence in Earth science for climate and environment monitoring and its use in business World-leading business in software, satellite control and ground segment technology The world’s leading small satellite company A strong UK role in Galileo, Europe’s global navigation system Launch of UKube-1: July 2014 • First UK national cubesat • Fully functional 3-axis stabilised spacecraft weighing 3kg • Built by SME Clydespace plus various universities and industries • Success will underpin export opportunities Partnership with business: NovaSAR S-band (3.1-3.3GHz) Synthetic Aperture Radar Low cost, lightweight small satellite design Co-funded investment by UK Space Agency and industry to demonstrate NovaSAR in-orbit Example applications – maritime security – flood mapping – forestry monitoring First launch in FY 2015/16 Partnership in Innovation Reaction Engines Ltd ‘SABRE’ air-breathing rocket engine Could lead to ‘Skylon’ reusable satellite launch vehicle PV investors, UK Space Agency and ESA UK Space Sector Map European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications • • • • Will lead ESA work on satcom technology and applications ESA climate office: space data to understand climate change A business incubator creating new space businesses Will grow to 100 staff by end of 2015 • • • • Mission to drive growth through the exploitation of satellite data; link existing space organisations with new market sectors Government supported, private sector ethos A collaborative environment for industry, academics and government organisations In Summary @spacegovuk We are using space to inform, educate and inspire We provide coherence and leadership We are promoting growth