Launched on 28 November aboard a SpaceX rocket, HydroGNSS is the very first mission under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Scout programme and is led by the UK.

Designed and built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) in Guildford, HydroGNSS is backed by £26 million in funding from the UK Space Agency. The mission highlights the UK’s industrial and scientific excellence in satellite innovation and climate monitoring.

Space Minister Liz Lloyd said:

The launch of HydroGNSS is yet another success story for British space innovation. Backed with government funding, this UK-built satellite will play an invaluable role up in space, helping tackle some of the most pressing environmental challenges we face on Earth.

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