| Mission type | Optical imaging Disaster monitoring |
|---|---|
| Operator | 21AT, China |
| Mission duration | 7 Years |
| 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 (2015-07-10UTC16:28Z) 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.
Cost
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.
See also
References
- "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
- UK-DMC3 Mission pages from manufacturer SSTL Archived 2015-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
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