Over the coming year the UK will see its first orbital launch. Andrew Ratcliffe, Chief Engineer at the UKSA, will provide an update on the plans for launch from the UK: from the regulatory framework which saw the establishment of the CAA as the independent spaceflight regulator, to the grant funding which has supported a number of commercial operators. Within the presentation Andrew will also introduce why small launch is important as an enabler for the small satellite industry and what engineering approaches are being implemented by launch vehicle operators.

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Andrew Ratcliffe is Chief Engineer at the UK Space Agency (UKSA) leading the newly formed Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE). Within this role Andrew serves as principal advisor to the Deputy CEO and other senior officials across HMG on matters pertaining to the technical readiness and execution of UKSAprogrammesand projects. As part of this role, Andrew represents HMG as head of delegation at a number of international forums including the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Science and Technical Sub-Committee (UN COPUOS STSC) and Inter-Agency Debris Coordination Committee (IADC). Prior to joining the UKSA, Andrew worked for AirbusDefenceand Space where he led a number of mission studies and technology development activities for the European Space Agency (ESA) including the development of a Harpoon for capturing space debris.