Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 February 1997. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: If he will list those satellites controlled by Her Majesty's Government indicating their owners. - Includes list.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those satellites controlled by Her Majesty's Government indicating their owners. [13154] Mr. Ian Taylor: I have been asked to reply. The following satellites are controlled and owned by the UK Ministry of Defence: SKYNET 4A SKYNET 4B SKYNET 4C. The following are controlled by the UK Ministry of Defence but owned by NATO: NATO IVA NATO IVB. The Ministry of Defence also owns two small space technology research satellites--STRV-1a and STRV-1b. These were launched in June 1994 but following successful mission completion they were transferred to the university of Colorado in 1996. They remain the property of MOD.

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