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UK Space Command

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UK Space Command

@UKSpaceCmd

To protect and defend our national and military space interests, and enable our forces to operate globally.

United Kingdom

Joined March 2017

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UK Space Agency
@spacegovuk
Jun 18
The National Space Operations Centre has released the May report on the threats from space-related hazards. 🛰️ 🌍 In May, there were: ➡️ 48 uncontrolled re-entries ➡️ 1,285 in-space collision warnings ➡️ 268 newly registered objects in orbit. Read more: orlo.uk/34hDk
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UK Space Agency
@spacegovuk
Jun 17
Congratulations to Air Vice-Marshal Jamie Thompson on being appointed the new Commander of UK Space Command. 👏
UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
Jun 17
Air Vice-Marshal Jamie Thompson has been announced as the new Commander of UK Space Command. As the former Deputy Commander of UK Space Command, AVM Thompson brings a wealth of operational space experience to his new post. raf.mod.uk/news/articles/…
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UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
Jun 17
Air Vice-Marshal Jamie Thompson has been announced as the new Commander of UK Space Command. As the former Deputy Commander of UK Space Command, AVM Thompson brings a wealth of operational space experience to his new post. raf.mod.uk/news/articles/…
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Dstl
@dstlmod
May 27
Working with @Archangelworks we've achieved the UK’s first successful download of data from space using a deployable laser communications ground station for faster and more secure communications for the UK’s armed forces. @DefenceHQ @LukePollard lnkd.in/eitMmUUD
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National Armaments Director Group
@UKArmaments
May 22
🌌UK military telescope Noctis-1 has released its first images, capturing the ISS and SKYNET military satellites in orbit. New space software Borealis, contracted by us, is now live 6 months early and helps protect the satellites that critical services and our economy depend on.
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UK Space Agency
@spacegovuk
May 22
The new UK Space Agency-@UKSpaceCmd backed Borealis software represents a huge step forward in the UK’s ability to monitor and protect critical space capabilities. 🛰️ Learn more 👇
UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
May 22
Borealis has reached Initial Operating Capability, marking the completion of its initial development as an operational space capability. This image shows Borealis software monitoring Tyche, a UK Space Command satellite currently in Low Earth Orbit 🛰️ gov.uk/government/new…
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UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
May 22
Borealis has reached Initial Operating Capability, marking the completion of its initial development as an operational space capability. This image shows Borealis software monitoring Tyche, a UK Space Command satellite currently in Low Earth Orbit 🛰️ gov.uk/government/new…
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UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
May 22
Borealis is a command, control, and data processing system used by UK Space Command and @spacegovuk staff in the National Space Operations Centre. It was rolled out as part of a £65 million, five-year contract with @CGI_UKNEWS
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UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
May 22
Our Noctis-1 sensor is fully operational & monitoring satellites in orbit We have published images taken this year by Noctis-1. This shows a @Starlink satellite in Low Earth Orbit, against a background of the Pinwheel Galaxy - 25 million light years away gov.uk/government/new…
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UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
May 22
Replying to @UKSpaceCmd @Starlink and 3 others
This image shows the Chinese TSJ-14 satellite, taken on 6 March 2026 In the background is the Orion Nebula - around 1,500 light years away
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UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
May 22
Noctis-1, formerly called Nyx-Alpha, was built, and is maintained and routinely operated, by Spaceflux, as part of a contract announced in 2023.
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Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧
@DefenceHQ
May 22
Released for the first time, images from the Noctis-1 military space telescope. 🔭👀 The UK's extraordinary new Borealis software will use these images and data from multiple sources to give us a faster, clearer picture of everything orbiting Earth. @SciTechgovuk @spacegovuk
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UK Space Command
@UKSpaceCmd
May 14
The Combined Space Operations Initiative has published a statement It highlights how space is more complex, less secure and increasingly contested. The initiative will continue to deliver combined operations, particularly under Operation Olympic Defender gov.uk/government/new…
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UK Space Command reposted
UK Space Agency
@spacegovuk
May 14
The National Space Operations Centre has released the April report on the threats from space-related hazards. 🛰️ 🌍 In April, there were: ➡️ 68 uncontrolled re-entries ➡️ 1,194 in-space collision warnings ➡️ 223 newly registered objects in orbit. 👉 orlo.uk/OkO7X
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UK Space Agency
@spacegovuk
May 8
During The King's visit to Bermuda, His Majesty saw the site of the first of the UK’s new global network of optical telescopes designed to monitor satellites, orbital debris, and near-Earth objects. 🔭🛰️ Read more 👉
The Sustainable Markets Initiative
@TheSMI
May 7
SMI CEO @jenjordansaifi joined HM King Charles III & SMI CEOs during the historic US State Visit and the visit to Bermuda From NYC to Bermuda, the SMI is driving global collaboration for a sustainable future This is The Growth Story of Our Time #TheSMI @spacegovuk @RoyalFamily
space.blog.gov.uk
The King visits site of new UK Space Agency project to safeguard satellites in an increasingly...
His Majesty visited the site which will be the first of the UK’s new global network of optical telescopes.
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The Royal Family
@RoyalFamily
May 2
Out of this world! 🪐✨ As a special surprise during His Majesty’s last engagement in Bermuda, The King was shown a video message from Canadian astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen, filmed during his journey around the moon on Artemis II. Colonel Hansen thanked The King for his
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