SSTL announces the successful launch of UK TechDemoSat-1
Guildford, UK (SPX) Jul 11, 2014 - Surrey Satellite Technology has announced the successful launch of TechDemoSat-1, an in-orbit technology demonstration mission for innovative UK spacecraft equipment and software. The spacecraft was launched into 635km sun-synchronous orbit on board a Soyuz-2 launch vehicle with a Fregat upper stage from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 15:58:28 UTC yesterday, 8 July 2014. Followin ... more

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