On July 29, 2009, a Russian Dniepr launch vehicle placed in orbit six small satellites. The satellites weigh from 12 kg to 200 kg. Three of the six satellites are European: Deimos-1 and UK-DMC2 built by SSTL, and NanoSat-1B, which is a Spanish experimental satellite. The Dniepr launch vehicle is based on the SS-18 ballistic missile.
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