Research Contract Awarded for Maximising Telecommunications Satellites Data Bandwidth with Miniature Atom Clocks
Defence Science And Technology Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch Contract Awarded for Maximising Telecommunications Satellites Data Bandwidth with Miniature Atom Clocks
Awarded 02 Mar 2015
Awarded02 Mar 2015
Value£85,000.00
SupplierPlextek Ltd
RegionEast of England
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 11y 1mo ago7mo term
Awarded 2 Mar 2015Expired 29 Sept 2015
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded a contract to Plextek Ltd for research on maximising telecommunications satellites data bandwidth with miniature atom clocks, valued at AUD 85,000.
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Research Contract Awarded for Maximising Telecommunications Satellites Data Bandwidth with Miniature Atom Clocks
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