Surrey’s Clutch Space signs letter of intent for micro ground station demonstration

By Tom Kilkelly

12 January 2023

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Surrey-based space tech company Clutch Space has signed a letter of intent to participate in the demonstration and evaluation of the AnyTime Ground Station network.

Clutch Space, operating in Surrey Research Park, have agreed to a one-month evaluation period with Luxembourg based company Kleos Space. Clutch Space will also provide ground station services to support Kleos Space’s existing infrastructure.

The AnyTime ground station network will provide users with persistent connectivity and highly accurate positional data for their satellites. The ground station network will also integrate with existing and future systems without the need for additional hardware.

Clutch Space says that their new micro ground station, which is capable of communicating with 20 satellites simultaneously, can be installed more frequently and in more convenient locations due to the unit's compact design. The company also claims that the installation of these ground stations will cost less than traditionally sized models.

The company are currently looking for more testing sites and more collaborators to provide feedback on the demonstration. Furthering this, Clutch Space have also offered the ground station unit for free to universities working in the space industry.

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.