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    ContractsHigh-Speed Camera System for Hypervelocity Impact Research
    Closed contract

    High-Speed Camera System for Hypervelocity Impact Research

    Contract value
    £272.5k
    Closed 29 Jun 2026

    University of Kent seeks a high-speed camera system for studying hypervelocity impact events related to space debris research and spacecraft protection.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 28 May 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £272.5k
    Closed 29 Jun 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 29 Jun 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£272,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      29 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 29 Jun 2026. Awaiting award.

    28 May 2026Today29 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Impact Facility at the University of Kent is seeking to procure a high-speed camera system to be integrated with a two-stage light gas gun for advanced hypervelocity impact testing. This equipment will support the PROSPER project, funded by a European Research Council Consolidator Grant, which addresses critical space debris challenges. The system will be used for three primary research objectives: (1) developing advanced detection methods to characterize small debris particles, (2) investigating how debris shape influences impact damage patterns and spacecraft ejecta generation, and (3) analyzing atmospheric re-entry effects from deorbited satellites. The Impact Facility, operating for over 30 years, specializes in laboratory simulation of hypervelocity impact events relevant to spacecraft protection and planetary science. Qualified suppliers should provide technical specifications for high-speed imaging systems capable of capturing dynamic impact phenomena at the velocities and scales required for space debris research. The successful system will contribute to peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international conferences.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a792
    UK
    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF KENT
    Sector
    Research & Innovation