Flight proven satellite platforms from Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC (SST-US) have been selected by NASA's Rapid Spacecraft Development Office (RSDO) for inclusion in the third NASA Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition Catalog (Rapid III).

SST-US’ Chief Executive Officer, Dr. John Paffett stated

It is a privilege for SST-US to have been selected by NASA for inclusion in the Catalog. It is recognition of the company’s capabilities, expertise and heritage. We believe that the Catalog provides an efficient route for SST-US to provide rapid, low risk, cost effective satellite solutions to NASA and other Government Agencies and we look forward to delivering future mission opportunities.

Through this contractual framework SST-US will be able to engage with NASA and other Government Agencies for the rapid provision of low risk, cost effective satellite solutions based on the SSTL 150, 300 and 600 platforms.

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SSTL and its US operation SST US are attending the Satellite 2010 exhibition at National Harbor, Maryland, USA from 16-18 March 2010.

Visit Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd on stand 1925.

SST US CEO John Paffett will be joined by Kathryn O'Donnell, Yasrine Ibnyahya and Simon Crouch from SSTL and Brent Abbott, Becky Yoder and Katherine Defoe from SST US.

Come and find out about how we deliver low risk high performance satellites at a fraction of the price usually associated with such levels of capability.

The SSTL Group is attending a number of shows in 2010 where it will present its latest satellite subsystems, satellite communications and civilian and commercial earth observation mission capabilities. Experts from SSTL and its American operation SSTL US will be on hand to discuss your latest space challenges and how they might be solved.

SATTECH
Singapore - 28-30 January 2010.
The Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) is the world’s premier Space Convention showcasing the latest technology in space engineering and design.

ASS Guidance & Control Conference
Breckenridge, Colorado, USA - 6-10 February.
Join SSTL US LLC at the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Conferencefor the latest developments in GN&C technology, with a unique focus on theory and applications in aeronautics and astronautics.

HOSDB 2010
Farnborough - 16-18 March 2010. Join SSTL on stand F17.
The HOSDB 2010 exhibition is a UK event showcasing the latest security equipment for law enforcement and public security. It focuses on: Crime and Policing, Security and Counter Terrorism, Identity Management and Border Security.

Satellite 2010
National Harbor, Maryland, USA - 16-18 March 2010. SSTL stand 1925.
This event looks to the future of satellite-enabled communications and the solutions that new technology and new markets will provide. Keep an eye on the Satellite Today blog for more information.

FIDAE Air & Space Show
Santiago, USA - 23-28 March 2010
This is the leading fair in Latin America and one of the five most important aeronautical fairs in the world.

National Space Symposium
Colorado Springs, USA - 12-15 April 2010. Join SSTL US LLC on stand 308.
The symposium has become widely known as the premier U.S. space policy and program forum with information and interaction on all sectors of space.

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This week SST-US will give a presentation at an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronatutics (AIAA) Rocky Mountain section. The presentaion will take place at the Ball Aerospace offices in Broomfield, Colorado and will highlight the activities of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL's) new US subsidiary in Englewood Colorado.

SST-US aims to take advantage of the growing international demand for economical, responsive and highly capable spacecraft for a broad range of applications. In addition to the office in Colorado, SST-US also plans centres in California and Washington DC.

Surrey Satellite Technology strives to improve and increase the application and utility of small satellites that address the need for operationally responsive space (ORS). Kevin Little, Director of business development will speak about the SSTL’s prior US spacecraft including UoSAT-1, (launched in 1981 in collaboration with NASA), PICOSat to the US Air Force (in 2001) and the development of a platform for Los Alamos National Laboratories for the CFESat mission and collaboration with Mississippi State University on small satellites.

SST-US will discuss plans to build on the relationships already established by SSTL and plans to rapidly expand into a self-contained US entity designing, building and operating a range of spacecraft and sub-systems using US staff.