UK-DMC 2
| Operator | BNSC (2009-2010)[1] UKSA (2010) DMC International Imaging |
|---|---|
| Major contractors | SSTL |
| Bus | SSTL-100 |
| Mission type | Optical imaging Disaster monitoring |
| Launch date | 29 July 2009 18:46:00 UTC |
| Carrier rocket | Dnepr-1 |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
| Mission duration | Five years (expected) |
| COSPAR ID | 2009-041C |
| Mass | 120 kg |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| References: [1][2] | |
UK-DMC 2 is a British Earth imaging satellite which is operated by DMC International Imaging.[3] It was constructed by Surrey Satellite Technology, based on the SSTL-100 satellite bus.[1][3] It is part of Britain's contribution to the Disaster Monitoring Constellation, which is coordinated by DMC International Imaging. It is the successor to the UK-DMC satellite.
[edit] Mission
UK DMC-2 was launched into a sun-synchronous low Earth orbit. The launch was conducted by ISC Kosmotras, using a Dnepr-1 carrier rocket, with DubaiSat-1 being the primary payload. UK-DMC 2, along with the Deimos-1, Nanosat 1B, AprizeSat-3 and AprizeSat-4 satellites, were the rocket's secondary payload. The launch occurred at 18:46 GMT on 29 July 2009, with the rocket lifting off from Site 109/95 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The satellite has a mass of 120 kilograms (260 lb)[1] and a design life of five years. It carries a multi-spectral imager with a resolution of 22 metres (72 ft) and 660 kilometres (410 mi) of swath,[4] operating in green, red and near infrared spectra.
The satellite is also known as Blue Peter 1, and its construction and launch were followed by children's television.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Krebs, Gunter. "UK-DMC 2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ http://celestrak.com/satcat/2009/2009-041.asp#C
- ^ a b DMCii. "DMCii Newsletter". DMCii. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ SSTL Mission Page
- ^ Kids in Space, NERC press release, 31 July 2009.
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