UK-DMC 3
{{Short description|Three British Earth imaging satellites}}
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| mission_type = Optical imaging
Disaster monitoring
| operator = 21AT, China
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| manufacturer = DMC International Imaging, SSTL
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| launch_date = {{start-date|10 July 2015, 16:28 |timezone=yes}} UTC
| launch_rocket = PSLV-XL
| launch_site = Satish Dhawan Space Centre
| launch_contractor = Indian Space Research Organisation
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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Indian-Space-Agency-Gets-Ready-for-Two-Launches/2015/07/06/article2905536.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708232851/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Indian-Space-Agency-Gets-Ready-for-Two-Launches/2015/07/06/article2905536.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 8, 2015|title=Indian Space Agency Gets Ready for Two Launches|work=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-successfully-launches-pslv-c28-carrying-5-uk-satellites/articleshow/48024638.cms|title = ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C28 carrying 5 UK satellites|newspaper = The Economic Times}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://spacenews.com/surrey-build-three-optical-imaging-satellites-chinese-firm/|title = Surrey to Build Three Optical Imaging Satellites for Chinese Firm}}
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.sstl.co.uk/Missions/DMC3 UK-DMC3 Mission pages from manufacturer SSTL] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622030944/http://www.sstl.co.uk/Missions/DMC3 |date=2015-06-22 }}
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Category:Spacecraft launched in 2015
Category:Satellites of the United Kingdom
Category:Spacecraft launched by PSLV rockets
Category:2015 in the United Kingdom