UK Eyes Rapid Military Smallsat Deployment

Credit: Carbonite-2: SSTL
COLORADO SPRINGS—Imagery from the UK’s new Earth observation demonstrator satellite, Carbonite-2, has proved so useful within weeks of commissioning that the Royal Air Force (RAF) is increasingly confident it will go ahead with development of a small-sat constellation. Built by Surrey Satellites...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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