UK-DMC 3
| Mission type | Optical imaging Disaster monitoring |
|---|---|
| Operator | 21AT, China |
| Mission duration | 7 Years[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | DMC International Imaging, SSTL |
| Launch mass | 440 kilograms (970 lb), 3 Nos. each |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 10 July 2015, 16:28 UTC |
| Rocket | PSLV-XL |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
UK-DMC 3 is a constellation of three British Earth imaging satellites which are operated by DMC International Imaging. They were constructed by Surrey Satellite Technology and launched by ISRO on 10 July 2015.[2][3]
Cost
[edit]Beijing based Twenty-First Century Aerospace Technology Company Limited (21AT) agreed for 110 million British pounds ($170.2 million) to cover the entire cost of the three satellites' delivery in orbit.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "ISRO makes history by launching five British satellites; India's heaviest commercial launch ever". 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Indian Space Agency Gets Ready for Two Launches". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015.
- ^ "ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C28 carrying 5 UK satellites". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Surrey to Build Three Optical Imaging Satellites for Chinese Firm".
External links
[edit]- UK-DMC3 Mission pages from manufacturer SSTL Archived 2015-06-22 at the Wayback Machine