Supply of Optical Ground Station Telescope and Mount for UKRI's Speqtre Project
UK Research & Innovation · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Optical Ground Station Telescope and Mount for UKRI's Speqtre Project
Awarded 14 Feb 2022
Awarded14 Feb 2022
Value£107,320.00
SupplierPlaneWave Instruments, Inc.
AgencyUK Research & Innovation
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 3mo ago6mo term
Awarded 14 Feb 2022Expired 11 Aug 2022
About
UK Research & Innovation awarded a contract to PlaneWave Instruments, Inc.
for the supply of an optical ground station telescope, automated telescope mount, and control system as part of the Speqtre project.
The contract, valued at approximately £107,320, includes deliverables such as a telescope with sufficient collection area, a telescope mount with high tracking precision and 20 kg additional payload provision, and a control system that tracks satellite passes using two-line element data and provides an API for spot tracking software.
An optional spot tracking software was also available.
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