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UK Disaster Monitoring Constellation (UK-DMC) satellite

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Abstract

The first generation UK Disaster Monitoring Constellation (UK-DMC) satellite was launched in 2002-3 by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd to create the first constellation designed to deliver daily repeat high resolution imaging.

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platformType:      satellite
location:      GeographicBoundingBox: Longitude: -180.000 to 180.000; Latitude: 90.000 to -90.000
Previously used record indentifiers:
http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/view/neodc.nerc.ac.uk__ATOM__OBS_2ae104a6-195e-11e4-88ef-00163e251233

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Orbital Parameters

Operational period Ongoing - launched 2002/3
Orbit type Sun-synchronous
Orbital period 98.4 minutes
Repeat period ~1 day
Altitude 686km
Inclination 98.2 degrees
Orbital Velocity 7.5km/s
Ground Velocity 6.8km/s

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Related Documents

 DMC Data Product Manual
Coverage
Platform location

 
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