A technology demonstration satellite project part-funded by the UK's national innovation agency is ready to start construction having passed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The 'dishwasher-sized' TechDemoSat-1 will function as a combined orbital test bed and showcase for some of UK industry's most promising space technology. Importantly, it will give participating companies early flight heritage, lack of which is a traditional barrier to market acceptance.
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