Welcome to the latest edition of the Serco Space Newsletter

Today, Serco has over 1600 employees working on scientific, civil and defence space programmes, operating in several European Countries, the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. Amongst others, we work for?the European Space Agency, CNES, ASI, DLR, EUMETSAT, the UK Ministry of Defence, NASA, and we have been doing it for rather a long time.?

Space is a key sector for Serco globally, and we are proud to see our business rapidly growing in all regions we operate in.?This newsletter brings you our?latest developments?in areas of our space activity?and we hope that you will find it interesting and informative. Enjoy reading it and happy festive season to all our readers.

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New Contract Win: Serco to contribute to the EarthCARE project

Serco in Italy and the Czech Republic has won the contract for the European Space Agency - ESA’s EarthCARE project as part of consortium led by Exprivia. The project will look at clouds, tiny particles in the air, and how sunlight and heat move through the atmosphere, and the information gathered will help scientists make better climate models and studies.Serco's responsibilities include organising operations, defining processes, training the team, planning missions, monitoring operations from start to finish, managing any issues or changes, and ensuring seamless and efficient delivery of the project.

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#SercoInSpace featured on French TV

Grégoire Berry, our International Market Development Director for Space, was featured on a French TV show dedicated to space. He explored the key role of Earth Observation technology in agriculture, touching on our collaboration with French authorities and our broader commitment to sustainability.Additionally, he unveiled our upcoming contract with ESA to lead the DestinE Core Service Platform, a crucial component of the European Commission's Destination Earth initiative. The interview, delivered in French, offers valuable insights into how space technology is advancing agricultural and environmental goals.

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Reporting on Serco Middle East's Graduate Space Programme: Welcoming?Sarah AlHabbas as First Space Graduate

Serco's Space Graduate Programme received over 400 applications, creating fierce competition for the limited available spots. Fast forward three months and the first successful graduate, Sarah AlHabbas, has not only gone through an intensive induction in Riyadh, but has already started the next stage of her dynamic training in Darmstadt, Germany.

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Serco?signs ESA Statement for a Responsible Space Sector

We are proud to announce that at Paris Space Week, we have joined forces with industry leaders to sign the ESA Statement for a Responsible Space Sector. This signature strengthens our commitment to developing digital platforms that drive sustainable progress.?Rooted in our purpose to 'Impact A Better Future', signing this statement pushes us further in our mission to positively impact People, Place, and Planet. It's a key part of our strategy to not only push forward with technological advancement but to ensure these advancements support a sustainable and ethical space industry.

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#SercoInSpace?featured on Italian TV

We're excited to share that Guido Vingione, our Director of Space Business Development in Europe, has been featured on Italian TV to discuss Serco's role in the IRIDE programme, a cutting-edge initiative designed to improve Earth observation for tackling climate change and promoting sustainable growth.

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From Barcelona to the stars: an exciting journey in space with Serco

àurea Cors Espinal, one of our remarkable space colleagues, is actively shaping the future of space data collection. Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, àurea currently serves as a Spacecraft Controller for Copernicus Operations Support Services (COP-2) at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, on behalf of Serco.?

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From campus to orbit: Serco's successful partnership with TU Darmstadt reaches new milestone

Serco is proud to bridge the gap between academia and the space industry through our successful partnership with TU Darmstadt Space Technology e.V. (TUDSaT). Since December 2021, Serco in Germany has been the prime sponsor of the TUDSat CubeSat project, known as 'TRACE', enabling both organisations to collaborate and push the boundaries of space exploration.

This collaboration recently reached a key milestone with the completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the TRACE project. This milestone marks a significant phase in the development of the satellite and sets the stage for the next steps in its journey—from assembly and rigorous testing to the much-anticipated satellite launch and operations.

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#SercoInSpace?news roundup

The start of this year has been really busy for our space teams attending most of the key industry conferences, maintaining a strategic overview of the ever-evolving Global space landscape, and establishing new connections with customers and peers in addition to attending many key recruitment fairs in the countries we operate in.?

Here is a recap of all the events that were attended over the past few months:

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