# UK launches washing machine-sized military satellite

> UK sends washing machine-sized Titania satellite into orbit for military surveillance.
- Title: UK launches washing machine-sized military satellite
- Summary: UK sends washing machine-sized Titania satellite into orbit for military surveillance.
- Keywords: titania, uk space program, military satellite, space surveillance, inaros, space command, uk defence, LADbible
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/uk-news/uk-space-probe-titania-orbit-624744-20261107
- Published: 2026-11-07T16:51:11.9+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: titania, uk space program, military satellite, space surveillance, inaros, space command, uk defence, entertainment, culture, news
## UK launches Titania satellite
UK sends washing machine-sized military satellite into orbit to give country a new pair of eyes.
## Titania satellite details
Titania is about the size of a washing machine and orbits Earth at 27,000km/h completing a full circle every 90 minutes.
## Military use of Titania
Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth says space is a strategically important area for national resilience and military advantage.

> The ability to observe the Earth from space is critical to both national resilience and military advantage
## UK space investment
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says Titania and Project Inaros are British-built with over £3 billion investment in space capabilities.
## Key takeaway

UK launched military satellite Titania to monitor Earth, part of a growing space program with £3bn investment.