The talk will be split between Prof. Christine Gommenginger on satellite observation techniques applied in Oceanography, and Space South Central talking about their work in the UK's largest regional 'Space Cluster'
Speaker:
Professor Christine Gommenginger
Date/Time:
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 @ 6:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
The use of radar in aircraft to achieve long-range early warning of airborne threats was developed during WWII in Britain and the USA and is now a key component of air defence. This talk will outline the evolution of Airborne Early Warning (AEW) radar capability in the UK, from WWII to the present day.
Speaker:
Professor Simon Watts MBE DSc FREng FIET FIEE
Date/Time:
Thursday 18th September 2025 @ 6:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)