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#Brexit and #Space - The good, bad and the ugly.
A short
detailing which programmes the UK loses, where co-operation continues and how participation with #ESA is affected.
A short
detailing which programmes the UK loses, where co-operation continues and how participation with #ESA is affected.
#Galileo & #EGNOS: UK is out
The TCA & annexes have no mention of Galileo.
A gov advisory states that the UK will
- not use G for defence or national infrastructure
- have access to the encrypted PRS
- be part in the dev of G or EGNOS
- able to use EGNOS SoL or access EDAS
The TCA & annexes have no mention of Galileo.
A gov advisory states that the UK will
- not use G for defence or national infrastructure
- have access to the encrypted PRS
- be part in the dev of G or EGNOS
- able to use EGNOS SoL or access EDAS
Buuuut:
The UK is in discussions "with the EU on an #EGNOS service access agreement", which would restore access / allow co-operation to yet undefined scope.
The UK is in discussions "with the EU on an #EGNOS service access agreement", which would restore access / allow co-operation to yet undefined scope.
#Copernicus: The UK re-joins
The UK "shall participate in the Copernicus component and benefit from Copernicus services and products in the same way as other participating countries"
CAVEAT: participation is "subject to a specific agreement" which yet has to be negotiated.
The UK "shall participate in the Copernicus component and benefit from Copernicus services and products in the same way as other participating countries"
CAVEAT: participation is "subject to a specific agreement" which yet has to be negotiated.
An upside
:
Included is "full access to the #Copernicus Emergency Management Service" which, amongst other things, provides rapid mapping service in cases of natural/human-made disasters.
:Included is "full access to the #Copernicus Emergency Management Service" which, amongst other things, provides rapid mapping service in cases of natural/human-made disasters.
Upside #2:
Beyond data simple access, this means UK industry and scientists will be "able to bid for future Copernicus contracts tendered through the EU"
:Beyond data simple access, this means UK industry and scientists will be "able to bid for future Copernicus contracts tendered through the EU"
Space Situational Awareness: No more 
The UK leaves the EU's Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) programme.
Thus UK organisations will not be able to:
- contribute to providing services
- participate in scientific and technical groups,
- receive grant funding
The UK leaves the EU's Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) programme.
Thus UK organisations will not be able to:
- contribute to providing services
- participate in scientific and technical groups,
- receive grant funding
Space Situational Awareness: small upside
However, the UK will continue to receive EUSST data on the same conditions as other 3rd-party nations. #SpaceDebris
However, the UK will continue to receive EUSST data on the same conditions as other 3rd-party nations. #SpaceDebris
Well, that's it for now. Further updates if there is more info.
EU-UK Agreement
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/brexit_files/info_site/tca-20-12-28.pdf
EU-UK Declarations:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/draft_eu-uk_declarations.pdf
UK Gov: The future relationship
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/868874/The_Future_Relationship_with_the_EU.pdf
UK Gob: involvement in the EU Space Programme https://www.gov.uk/guidance/satellites-and-space-programmes-from-1-january-2021
EU-UK Agreement
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/brexit_files/info_site/tca-20-12-28.pdf
EU-UK Declarations:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/draft_eu-uk_declarations.pdf
UK Gov: The future relationship
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/868874/The_Future_Relationship_with_the_EU.pdf
UK Gob: involvement in the EU Space Programme https://www.gov.uk/guidance/satellites-and-space-programmes-from-1-january-2021
