Rutherford Appleton Laboratory: Government / agency (United Kingdom), launches, rockets and satellites

Industry / Companies / UK Science and Engineering Research Council / Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

0Orbital launches

0All launches (incl. suborbital)

1Satellites in orbit

1Satellites built

0Rockets / spacecraft

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is a government organisation based in the United Kingdom, founded in 1979. Our records show 1 satellites in orbit.

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Next-generation satellites from Spire Global prepared for SpaceX Falcon 9 Twilight mission SpaceDaily · 21 Nov 2025
Spire adding microwave sounders to improve weather forecasts SpaceNews · 20 Jul 2022

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