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Clyde Space signs MoU with Dubai-based Lootah Technical Centre
18 May 2010
United Arab Emirates: Clyde Space Ltd, a spacecraft system engineering and nanosatellite specialist based in Glasgow, Scotland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lootah Technical Centre (LTC), a competency based education and training centre and part of the S.S. Lootah Group. The signing ceremony was held on the sidelines of the 'Engineering Day' seminar and workshop hosted recently by LTC, where Mr. Yousif Saeed Lootah, Deputy CEO of LTC and Ritchie Logan, Business Development Manager of Clyde Space inked the agreement.
The MoU aims to explore the development of 'Cubesat' projects for nano/micro satellite space programs to serve the needs of the MENA region. Clyde Space, a leading supplier of spacecraft systems for small satellite missions, will collaborate with LTC to offer education & training in building and integrating CubeSat and its sub-systems. The future scope of the MoU will expand to develop CubeSat business in the region in addition to providing consultancy and advisory services. Cubesats are miniature satellites usually only 10 cm tall and wide and used extensively in space research.
Ritchie Logan, Business Development Manager of Clyde Space commented, "We are very excited to have secured this MOU with Lootah Technical Centre. Clyde Space recognises the huge potential for space and satellite technology in the MENA region with particular focus on our core competency of CubeSat systems and subsystems. We look forward to making a big impact on the market with our brand and know-how and LTC's strong local network and ground knowledge."
"Our partnership with Clyde Space is in-line with our unique business model where education and industry merge. We are happy to collaborate towards a sustainable innovative approach in the development of human capital in the strategic sector of space technology, in line with the vision of our leadership. Through this, we aim to serve the requirements of the satellite industry in the region," said Yousif Saeed Lootah, Deputy CEO of LTC.
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About Lootah Technical Centre: "Where Education and Industry Merge" Lootah Technical Centre (LTC), founded by Haj Saeed Lootah, is an important part of the S.S. Lootah Group portfolio. LTC adopts a unique concept, with a strong focus on sustainability to meet the future needs of the national economy, by incubating knowledge in developing human capital. The Centre's objective is to sharpen the skill sets of the new generation of regional workforce through a unique model of Teaching, Training and Applying. This includes training using special purpose vehicles in different industrial sectors including advanced technology sectors such as aviation, space technology, alternative energy, media and broadcasting, which are drivers of a knowledge economy. LTC also encourages research and development supported by its advanced laboratories in the fields of environment, food & nutrition, pharmaceutical and genetics, to name a few. In addition, LTC offers professional services comprising of operations, consultancy, analysis, research and training to the B2B sector and government entities.
About Clyde Space: Clyde Space is a leading supplier of small and micro spacecraft systems. Core activities include the design and production of high performance power subsystems, lithium polymer batteries and high efficiency solar panels for the small satellite industry. They are also active in the development of Attitude Control and Determination Systems and are developing advanced nanosatellite platforms based on the 'CubeSat' standard in conjunction with other leading academic and commercial organisations in the UK and the rest of World.
The team at Clyde Space have extensive experience in the design and production of systems for small satellite missions. Their combined experience in over 40 space programmes and subsystem hardware production enables them to support space missions at all levels, from conceptual design, development, integration, to analysis of data on orbit operations.
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