The review is an essential engineering assessment that certifies the concept is fit for purpose.

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The MARSballoon project, which was organised by Bristol-based aerospace company Systems Engineering and Assessment (SEA), involved six local schools and two universities, and was aimed at helping the students take an interest in a career in the UK space industry.

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The UK Space Agency initiated a review of Skylon and as part of that assessment it asked propulsion engineering experts at the European Space Agency to run the rule over the spaceplane and, in particular, its breakthrough Sabre engine design.

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As part of the agreement, an engineering team will provide in-ballpark assessment and planning for wireless access including Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G.

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The engineering and statistical tools exist, from probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) to meta-data analytics.

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Two years of assessment have already been completed to understand the physical, environmental and engineering constraints of building out in the Irish Sea.

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