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
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
References
- ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-isro-launches-five-british-satellites-india-s-heaviest-commercial-launch-ever-2103531
- ^ "Indian Space Agency Gets Ready for Two Launches". The New Indian Express.
- ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-successfully-launches-pslv-c28-carrying-5-uk-satellites/articleshow/48024638.cms
- ^ http://spacenews.com/surrey-build-three-optical-imaging-satellites-chinese-firm/