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    ContractsResearch on Environmental Impact of Spacecraft Launch Activities
    Awarded contract

    Research on Environmental Impact of Spacecraft Launch Activities

    Awarded
    £200k
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    DfT seeks research to evaluate the atmospheric and climate impacts of spacecraft launch activities, including emissions from current and new rocket fuels.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 12 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £200k
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £200,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      11 Mar 2025
      1 year ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UL
      UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    12 Jun 2026Today11 Mar 2025

    Brief

    The Department for Transport (DfT) is commissioning research to examine the environmental impact of spacecraft launches. The project addresses a significant knowledge gap regarding how rocket launches affect atmospheric composition and climate change. Key research objectives include: understanding the chemistry and volume of exhaust emissions entering the atmosphere from rocket launches; analyzing the stratospheric distribution and dispersion patterns of these emissions; evaluating the climate impact of both current and emerging rocket fuel types; and assessing whether spacecraft launch activities present a measurable atmospheric problem. This research will provide evidence to support DfT's understanding of the scale and significance of environmental impacts from the growing space launch industry, informing future policy and regulatory decisions.

    Track record

    26 awards · 16 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DFTC DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT has awarded 26 contracts to 16 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SYSTRA6× · 23%
    2. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED3× · 12%
    3. UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS2× · 8%
    4. London Economics2× · 8%
    5. WSP UK LIMITED2× · 8%
    6. Verian1× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    f9838eb0-ef62-4136-9133-01b8bc2195eb-901911

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