UK Space Agency @spacegovuk CEO Graham Turnock & @CNES Head of EO Alain Gleyzes address guests at delivery of first sensor for #IASI_NG programme. The technology has potential to support future #environmental#science projects thanks to system being highly exportable & adaptable.
Beth Greenaway, Head of EO @spacegovuk says: "We have a vast ecosystem of #space companies, big and small, across the UK. We want to #export worldwide and especially want to inspire next generation. #IASI_NG programme has secured Leonardo UK's first space programme for a decade."
Set for its first flight in 2022, onboard @Eumetsat's MetOp-SG-A satellite, #IASI_NG will measure temperature and water vapour profiles, as well as gaze concentration in the Earth’s atmosphere, doubling accuracy of future weather forecasting. @spacegovuk@CNES@AirbusSpace
Peter Dillon, VP Infrared Detectors Business, presents UKSA CEO Graham Turnock & @CNES's Alain Gleyzes with a detector developed by Leonardo, to coincide with delivery of first sensor to @Airbus, and to recognise @spacegov's significant funding contribution. #IASI_NG
@jeremycorbyn I guess @theresa_may is lucky there is no credible alternative to her, to lead the country through brexit, from any party. Once labour push for another referendum, they will be finished.
For his act of valour, Wg Cdr Nicolson was awarded the #VictoriaCross the only pilot of @RoyalAirForce#FighterCommand to be awarded the medal during WWII. Today in the presence of his surviving family, staff and invited guests, we renamed our office 'Nicolson House' #RAF100