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UK Space Command Successfully Launches First Military Satellite

Will Strengthen the UK’s ISR Capabilities

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Tom Patton
Aug 22, 2024
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A UK satellite to support military operations successfully launched into space on the SpaceX Transporter-11 mission. Named Tyche, the satellite is UK Space Command’s first satellite which can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface.

“Tyche represents the first of a future constellation of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance sa…

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