Buyer Name: UK Research and Innovation
Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercial@ukri.org
Buyer Name: UK Research and Innovation
Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercial@ukri.org
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for satellite communication services to allow for internet connections onboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough as well as the research stations. This is a split requirement, 1 lot within the procurement will be for a Geostationary Earth Orbit satellite connection (GEO) and the other lot is for a Low Earth Orbit connection (LEO).
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Lot LOT 1 Status: complete
Lot LOT 2 Status: complete
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