Operator 21AT, China Launch date 10 July 2015 | Mission duration 7 Years Regime Sun-synchronous orbit | |
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Mission type Optical imaging
Disaster monitoring Manufacturer DMC International Imaging, SSTL Launch mass 440 kilograms (970 lb), 3 Nos. each Rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Launch site Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad Contractor Indian Space Research Organisation Similar IRNSS‑1D, Fajr, INSAT‑4E, Eutelsat 115 West B, Progress M‑26M | ||
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.
References
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