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Scotland's first satellite, designed and manufactured by Clyde Space in Glasgow, was launched today

Clyde Space CEO Craig Clark confirmed the launch of UKube-1 aboard a Russian Soyuz-2 rocket would take place at 1658BST from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
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First Scottish-built satellite UKube-1 to launch in 2014

A date has been set for the launch of the first satellite to be built in Scotland.
UKube-1 will begin its journey to Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan this week.
The satellite will then be launched on 10 February next year aboard a Russian Soyuz-2 rocket.
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Scotland's first satellite is to be launched into space in June, it was announced yesterday. 
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Scotland's First Minister and Scotland's first Satellite 

Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP, takes a close-up view of Scotland's first satellite in our cleanroom on before it gets shipped from Scotland to the launch site.
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The first complete satellite to be built in Scotland is taking shape in Glasgow.
UKube-1 is the UK Space Agency's pilot programme for testing new technologies in space.
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First Scottish-built satellite UKube-1 to launch in 2013

The first satellite to be built in Scotland is due to be launched next year. UKube-1 is being built at the West of Scotland Science Park in Maryhill, Glasgow.
The United Kingdom Universal Bus Experiment, to give it its proper name, is a pilot programme from the UK Space Agency to test new technologies in space.
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UKs first CubeSat mission starts to take shape

The UK Space Agency has today (17th March 2011) revealed the instruments and experiments that will be launched into orbit onboard the UKube-1 CubeSat in early 2012.
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First UK mini satellite 'Cubesat' to include 'pocket' space mission for the public
A 'pocket' spacecraft that will enable students and amateur astronomers to get involved in a space mission will be part of the UK's first mini satellite 'CubeSat' mission - UKube-1. The UK Space Agency has announced (17 March 2011) the results of its payload competition and revealed all of the instruments and experiments that will be launched into orbit onboard the spacecraft in 2012.
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The UK Space Agency has today (Wednesday 21st July) announced a one year pilot programme to design and launch a CubeSat - a miniature, cube-shaped satellite that will allow the UK to test new space technologies and carry out new space research 'cheaply' and quickly.
The pilot programme, named UKube 1, will use a spacecraft platform that is currently under development by the company Clyde Space Ltd and will involve a competition amongst companies and academic groups to come up with the most innovative ideas for payloads. The winning payloads will be launched on the satellite in mid 2011.
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