If you just joined us… Now racing into Space, the UK Space Command Tyche R&D satellite. Expertly manufactured by the team at Surrey Satellites. The size of a washing machine, weighing 150kg, it has an electro-optical sensor for daytime imaging of the Earth.

Can you see our Tyche satellite in the SpaceX picture? one of 116 payloads waiting to be released.

And Tyche is away! The team at Surrey Satellites will now operate the satellite and make sure it's working. Tyche is the first satellite in space as part of Programme ISTARI, which will deliver a family of satellites for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

We have contact with Tyche! We are realising UK defence ambitions in space, and developing valuable capabilities within the defence space portfolio. The lessons we now learn will make the UK a valued partner worldwide for space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

A UK satellite to support military operations successfully launched into space last night. 🛰️ Tyche will capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface and will strengthen the UK’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. 🌍

Mission success! Through UK Space Command, we are developing valuable capabilities within the defence space portfolio. The lessons learned from Tyche will make the UK a valued partner worldwide for space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. x.com/defencehq/stat…

ICYMI: Major General Paul Tedman has taken command of UK Space Command 🛰️ UK Space Command has just announced the launch of its first ever satellite. Find out more ⬇️ army.mod.uk/news-and-event…

Tyche, UK Space Command's first satellite, is now in space 🛰️ It's also Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧's first fully owned Earth Observation satellite and the first satellite to be launched as part of Programme ISTARI This explainer outlines what Tyche can do, and how it fits into Programme ISTARI

Congratulations to UK Space Command and Surrey Satellites on the successful launch of Tyche. Satellites play a crucial role in the UK's defence and security, as well as in connectivity, climate monitoring and economic growth.

Congratulations UK Space Command! #USSPACECOM is proud of the 🇺🇸 - 🇬🇧 partnership and looks forward to our continued collaboration and cooperation in space.

Tyche, our 1st satellite, is now in Low Earth Orbit, around 500km above Earth Tyche launched from 🇺🇸 last week, following hard work delivering the Tyche project by UK Space Command, Defence Equipment & Support, Dstl and Surrey Satellites SpaceX took these brilliant photos of Tyche lifting off 🚀

First Female British Astronaut in space Helen Sharman visits Fylingdales Aug92 to unveil brand new orbital detection equipment created by our partners Serco Group & still plays a crucial role in keeping space safe today #teamfylingdales #keepingspacesafe #60yrs UK Space Command

Did you spot a SpaceX Starlink satellite burning up on re-entry last night? 🛰️🌍 The UK's National Space Operations Centre monitors all re-entries - we don't expect any debris to have survived. 📡 Learn more about NSpOC 👉 gov.uk/government/org…

UK Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard MP will open #DefenceSpace on 24 September just as the Strategic Defence Review gathers pace. Hear how important Space is to our national security and to the effectiveness of our armed forces. Book now! bit.ly/4czWzIR

Good discussion this morning with RNZ on New Zealand joining Operations Olympic Defender with our like minded friends US, UK, Australia & Canada. Here’s the lead-in story rnz.co.nz/news/world/527…

Re-entry of the ESA Cluster spacecraft 'Salsa' is complete! 🛰️ 🌍 Here is our final analysis and insights from the National Space Operations Centre on the satellite’s smooth descent and its impact on future space operations.

#DefenceSpace24 is just two weeks away 🛰️ One of our panels will discuss the 'astrographic domain', and all-domain warfare, with speakers from the Royal Navy, British Army 🇬🇧, Royal Air Force, Strategic Command, UK Space Command, and Freeman Air and Space Institute. airspacepower.com/conference/def…

At #DefenceSpace24, military space leaders from around the world will discuss our combined force We'll have speakers from Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, the UK & the US, including General Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command airspacepower.com/conference/def… 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇨🇱 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸