The Space Park at Leicester, England. (Photo by AST SpaceMobile)

Kleos Space’s U.K subsidiary is setting up operations at the Space Park Leicester research hub. Kleos plans for the new UK facility to provide access to a tech community, and facilities for research, development, and manufacturing. The radio frequency (RF) data company announced the move on Wednesday. 

Space Park Leicester is a project led by The University of Leicester in partnership with local authorities that space capabilities and companies dealing with satellite design and engineering, through to downstream data and its applications. AST SpaceMobile opened a headquarters at the complex last year. 

“The Space Park offers a fantastic work environment for us, and with its plans for the future and potential opportunities for collaboration, it is a great fit for our strategy to grow to meet the demands of our customers,” said Kleos’ Global Chief Innovation Officer Miles Ashcroft. 

Kleos’ satellites detect and geolocate radio frequency signals to improve the detection of illegal and hidden activity. The company currently has 12 satellites in space, flown in clusters of four, including the Patrol Mission, launched in April. The company is based in Luxembourg and the U.S., and has a long-term strategy to grow in the U.K.