Surrey Satellite Technology

SSTL Has Achieved a GPS Position Fix at 23,300 Km Altitude
Dec 12, 2012
An experimental GPS receiver, built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), has successfully achieved a GPS position fix at 23,300 km altitude – the first position fix above the GPS constellation on a civilian satellite. The ...

Tags: Gps, Satellite, antenna, GPS receiver
Research Satellite GIOVE-A Has Been Retired to Preparate for The Launch of Europe's Answer
Jul 9, 2012
In preparation for the launch of Europe's answer to GPS,research satellite GIOVE-A has been retired. Made in the UK by Surrey Satellite Technology(SSTL),"the main objectives of the GIOVE-A mission were the on-board characterisation of a ...

Tags: first galileo satellite, GPS, SSTL, collect MEO radiation data.
Surrey Satellite Are to Build Xbox Parts in Space
May 27, 2012
Surrey-based researchers are to build Xbox Kinect hardware into twin satellites in an auto-docking experiment. The microsatellites,to be called STRaND-2,are being developed by University of Surrey and Surrey Satellite ...

Tags: Surrey Satellite Technology, Xbox, Space