Project impact targets:
Increase capacity for prototyping and testing of new innovative products in the Space Sector
176 new jobs on track
Disruptive Innovation for Space Centre (DISC)
Total Project Cost: £5.8m
LGF Awarded: £3m
Status: Outputs completed and outcomes on track
A new innovation centre in Harwell providing a unique base for satellite prototyping and testing, creating opportunities for the growth of highly-skilled jobs in the area, DISC provides a collaborative engineering environment to help companies develop new solutions for large-scale market opportunities.
The facilities are open to industry and academia and provide equipment that is frequently out-of-reach to small or medium sized companies to accelerate their innovation and growth, with access to equipment and expertise within UK industry to support the development of innovative new products and services. This includes access to end-to-end design, modelling, test and production equipment.
Delivery Partner: Satellite Applications Catapult
Delivered and run by the Satellite Applications Catapult, and located at Harwell Campus, the facility is on-track to support the creation of 176 jobs by March 2024, becoming a ‘networking platform’ for innovative businesses, giving better opportunities to build collaborative partnerships and supporting the creation of new supply chains.