Tyche satellite: UK to boost space power with military launch

SSTLArtwork: Tyche will collect images from an altitude of 500kmThe UK military is about to launch its first ever dedicated Earth-imaging satellite.Called Tyche, the washing machine-sized spacecraft will have sufficient resolution to identify battlefield troop positions and vehicles.It's a demonstrator that should be followed by a network of satellites this decade using a variety of sensors.Some of these future…