7 Feb 2017 12:47
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SCISYS PLC
SCISYS WINS circa €3.7m EXOMARS CONTRACT
SCISYS PLC ("SCISYS"; AIM SSY), the supplier of bespoke software systems, IT-based solutions and support services to the media, broadcast, space, government, defence and commercial sectors, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract for circa €3.7m with Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A, to perform activities relevant to the design, coding and verification of the Rover Mission Management Software Instruments Layer (MMS-IL) for the ExoMars RSP (Rover and Surface Platform) 2020 Mission.
This contract is expected to be fully completed by 2021 and underpins current market guidance.
Following the successful placing of the Trace Gas Orbiter into Mars' orbit on 19 October 2016, as part of the ESA ExoMars RSP 2020 mission, a European rover is scheduled to be launched and land on Mars by 2021. This will be the first mission to combine the capability of moving a rover across the surface of Mars with an in-depth scientific study. Of particular interest is landing the Rover at a suitable site in order to drill down, find and collect samples of well-preserved organic material related to the very early history of Mars.
Horst Wulf, Director of the SCISYS Space Division, commented:
"We are delighted with the involvement of SCISYS, through its Space Division, in the ExoMars programme. The MMS-IL software built under this contract is a key component to orchestrate the Rover instruments and deliver observations and analyses back to Earth. This is the second software component by SCISYS for the ExoMars Rover, after the VISLOC contract announced earlier in 2015. The VISLOC software component will support the second objective of the mission - to move across the surface, providing sophisticated localisation and visualisation capabilities."
Klaus Heidrich, CEO of SCISYS PLC, added :
"I am very pleased that SCISYS has been able to extend its contribution to ESA's Exomars programme. Our Space Division has been active in this area for years, and ExoMars is another example where as a company we benefit from our long-term commitment. It again underpins the very positive momentum that we see building across the SCISYS business, as well as the continued and valued support of the ExoMars programme by the UK government."
For further information please contact:
SCISYS PLC |
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Mike Love | Chairman |
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Klaus Heidrich | Chief Executive Officer |
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Chris Cheetham | Finance Director |
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finnCap (NOMAD & Broker) |
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Julian Blunt | Corporate Finance |
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Walbrook PR |
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Tom Cooper/Paul Vann |
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About SCISYS:
Employing around 500 staff, SCISYS group is a leading developer of Information and Communications Technology services, e-Business, web and mobile applications, editorial newsroom solutions and advanced technology solutions. The Company operates in a broad spectrum of market sectors including Media & Broadcast, Space, Government and Defence and Commercial sectors. SCISYS clients are predominantly blue chip and public sector organisations. Customers include the Environment Agency, the Ministry of Defence, Airbus Defence & Space, Arqiva, Vodafone, the European Space Agency, Eumetsat, the BBC, RNLI, AON, Interflora and the National Trust. The Company has UK offices in Chippenham, Bristol, Leicester and Reading and German offices in Bochum, Darmstadt and Munich. More information is available at www.scisys.co.uk.