The United Kingdom has launched its first military satellite designed for daytime Earth surface photography and video.
Axar.az reports that this information was provided by the UK Space Command.
The "Tyche" satellite, which was launched into orbit by the American Falcon 9 rocket, was developed in the UK. It cost £22 million ($25 million) to design and assemble. Weighing 160 kg, the satellite is intended to provide images of Earth objects with a resolution of up to 90 cm across 5 km.
Source: en.axar.az
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