We want to revolutionize Earth observation by operating satellites at much lower altitudes than usual. Our satellites will be smaller, lighter and cheaper to launch while achieving a better resolution than today’s devices.
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View all newsDISCOVERER Autumn 2019 Newsletter
Check out our latest DISCOVERER newsletter capturing the recent exciting outputs from the project.
4th GA Meeting in Brussels
From 26 – 29 November 2019, the 4th General Assembly (GA) Meeting of DISCOVERER, including our annual Masterclasses, took place in Brussels. We are happy to announce that the project progresses well!
University of Manchester launches new materials to the ISS
Researchers from the University of Manchester have developed new, “aerodynamic” materials in the frame of the DISCOVERER project, which have been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) for testing.
DISCOVERER at the IAC 2019
The DISCOVERER project sent a delegation of five staff to the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington D.C. 21st – 25th October 2019, including work from four of the project’s work packages.
