Establishment of Rendezvous Proximity Operations Regulatory Sandbox by DSIT
DSIT · Awarded contract
AwardedEstablishment of Rendezvous Proximity Operations Regulatory Sandbox by DSIT
Awarded 19 Dec 2024
Awarded19 Dec 2024
Value£691,575.00
SupplierAstroscale Limited
AgencyDSIT
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 7mo ago3mo term
Awarded 19 Dec 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
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DSIT awarded a contract to Astroscale Limited for the establishment of a Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) Sandbox, as part of the UK Government's space regulatory reforms identified in the Space Regulatory Review (May 2024).
The sandbox aims to provide operators with greater regulatory certainty and a UK-appropriate regulatory framework, supporting the UK's ambitions in securing a world-leading position in this emerging technology area to drive growth and enable innovation, and ensure that new and existing technology can be adopted safely.
The contract value is AUD 691,575.
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