Space applications
ECSAT works on areas including satellite telecommunications and turning space technology into useful services.
VISIT DESTINATION / HARWELL · UNITED KINGDOM
Photo: ESA/Mtrova · CC BY-SA 3.0 IGOSpace innovation on the Oxfordshire campus.
ESA’s UK centre brings together applications, telecommunications and industry collaboration at Harwell.
01 / THE DESTINATIONEarthrise from Apollo 8 Photo: NASA · public domain
ESA ECSAT
The centre is inside a research campus. Public access is through announced events; follow the open-day organiser for registration and transport guidance.
Background guide. See the live Access tab below for current visitor information and source checks.
Harwell
Harwell is a major science and innovation campus; check public transport and event-specific entry instructions.
10 October 2026
ESA lists an open day at ECSAT. Confirm registration and any changes on the official events page.
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04 / PLAN YOUR TRIP
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