First Scottish satellite ready to launch

Scotland's first satellite is scheduled for launch later. UKube-1 is a cubesat, packing six payloads into a space not much bigger than a shoebox. Its experiments include a study of space weather and a project to let school pupils interact with the satellite. It was commissioned by the UK Space Agency and built by Clyde Space, a Glasgow company which has a big share of the market for cubesat components. They already have orders for another two complete satellites, and say they are planning to mass-manufacture hundreds or even thousands more. More

(Source: BBC News - Jul 8)