First step for UK national satellite system
#Britain has decided to #launch a probe into its #satellite network following the departure of the European Union (EU) (#Brexit).
In a written statement from the Ministry of Business, Energy and Industry Strategy of the United Kingdom , the country was quoted for £ 92 million for research into the EU's establishment of its satellite system, which would be an alternative to the Galileo project .
The 18-month study is planned for the possibility of designing and developing the national satellite system, with the money to be met from the £ 3 billion payday that the UK has set aside to finance the post-Brexit preparations.
At the end of this training, it was announced that if the decision to resume work is taken, Britain will start to produce a satellite system that will cost billions of sterling.
Britain will be the 5th actor to reach this capacity after the US, the EU, Russia and China if it has passed its satellite system.
England, which is the world leader in small satellite production, is also working on opening a "space port" in Scotland.
Greg Clark, Minister of Business, Energy and Industry Strategy for the UK, said his country is among the world's leading countries in space industry and satellite technology. "We invested in an alternative that would be an alternative to Galileo to ensure that our security needs are met by the world leader space sector in the UK. We will. " used expressions.
Noting the possibility of exclusion of the UK from the EU Commission's Galileo project, Clark noted that this could lead to a delay in the project and an increase in cost.
New battlefield space
British Defense Minister Gavin Williamson said in a written statement that space is a new front for war, drawing attention to the danger:
"If we need to produce our own independent satellite system to combat these rising threats, it is highly unlikely that we will be able to act alone without wasting time in this alternative system and this year's future will be the UK's first Space Defense Strategy, our military capabilities, our innovative businesses, power. "
UK Space Agency Senior Manager Graham Turnock noted that the project will support the country's expertise in space and antenna design, satellite control systems, encryption and cyber security.
Between Britain and the EU, the country after the Brexit Galileo project on the role and location of the negotiations are running. Britain keeps the issue of withdrawing from the project if the EU Commission itself restricts its satellite system to take advantage of its security and defense functions.
Galileo system
Galileo, designed by the EU as an alternative satellite system to GPS under US army control, Russian GLONASS and China Beidou, is expected to reach full capacity in 2020.
The first satellite of Galileo, which is supposed to serve 30 satellites by orbiting the earth, was sent in 2005. The Galileo system, which costs about 10 billion euros, is planned to have 6 replacement suits.
Britain decided to leave the EU with a referendum held in the previous year. Following the completion of the ongoing separation negotiations between the UK and the EU, the EU membership is officially ending on March 29, 2019.