Dataset
Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) UK imagery
Abstract
The Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) is a satellite series built by the Surrey Satellite Technology ltd (SSTL) and run by DMC International Imaging (DMCII). The DMC data archive contains data from the first (DMC-6) and second generation (DMC-6-22) UK satellites (which were part of the DMC), having multitemporal coverage for most parts of the UK for each year since 2007. The Landmap project collected the best available DMC images as a single coverage of most of the UK for each year from 2007 to 2010. The resolution provided by the second generation satellites and first generation satellites is 22m and 32m respectively, with data in green, red and Near InfraRed (NIR) bands collected. After removal of JISC funding in 2013, the Landmap service is no longer operational, with the data now held at the NEODC. The DMC is a constellation of small satellites that was formed by national governments and organisations for coordinating satellite imaging campaigns to assess and mitigate natural disasters with more up to date and timely imagery. The DMC programme started by launching Algeria's satellite "AlSat-1" in the year 2002. This first satellite was soon joined by the satellites of the British National Space Centre, Nigeria and Turkey forming the four satellite constellation. Later, China and Spain also became a part of the DMC mission.
When using these data please also add the following copyright statement: © DMC International Imaging Ltd yyyy
Details
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http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/view/neodc.nerc.ac.uk__ATOM__ACTIVITY_69b08e30-18bf-11e4-ac64-00163e251233
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| Access rules: |
Please contact the data centre for details on how to access these data.
Use of these data is covered by the following licence(s): https://artefacts.ceda.ac.uk/licences/missing_licence.pdf When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record. |
| Data lineage: |
Data collected and prepared by the Landmap team before a copy of the data were obtained by NEODC directly from Landmap. |
| File Format: |
The data are archived in the directory structure of region/year/format/data. The data are available in GeoTiff format (with GeoTiff world files (.tfw) which are data files that are used to geo-reference images to an appropriate projection scheme) and ecw (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) format. Geotiff files are TIFF files which have geographic metadata embedded as tags within the TIFF file. The geographic metadata can then be used to position the image in the correct location and geometry on the screen of a geographic information display. They can be opened by most Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Image Processors (IP) such as the freely available Basic ERS & Envisat (A)ATSR and Meris Toolbox (BEAM). The ecw (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) files are compressed images and can also be opened in most image viewing/editing software, including open/free software such as Erdas ER viewer
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More Information (under review)
The Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) is a satellite series built by the Surrey Satellite Technology ltd (SSTL) and run by DMC International Imaging (DMCII). The DMC data archive contains data from the first (DMC-6) and second generation (DMC-6-22) UK satellites (which were part of the DMC), having multitemporal coverage for most parts of the UK for each year since 2007. The Landmap project collected the best available DMC images as a single coverage of most of the UK for each year from 2007 to 2010. The resolution provided by the second generation satellites and first generation satellites is 22m and 32m respectively.
The DMC is a constellation of small satellites that was formed by national governments and organisations for coordinating satellite imaging campaigns to assess and mitigate natural disasters with more up to date and timely imagery. The DMC programme started by launching Algeria's satellite "AlSat-1" in the year 2002. This first satellite was soon joined by the satellites of British National Space Centre, Nigeria and Turkey forming the four satellite constellation. Later, China and Spain also became a part of the DMC mission.
The radiometers onboard have 2 banks of 3 imagers of the following bands and a spatial resolution of up to 22 or 32m:
- Green: 0.52 to 0.60µm
- Red: 0.63 to 0.69µm
- Near InfraRed (NIR): 0.77 to 0.90µm
Data are available in GeoTiff and ecw (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) formats.
The DMC data are available to UK academics and students. To apply for access, please
- 1) Register as a CEDA user. If you already are a CEDA (or NEODC or BADC) registered user, skip this step. If you have forgotten your CEDA user ID and/or password, please contact the helpdesk at support@ceda.ac.uk.
- 2) Apply for access to the Landmap data. Application involves the agreement with the Landmap terms of use.
The data are archived in the directory structure of region/year/format/data. The data are available in GeoTiff format (with GeoTiff world files (.tfw) which are data files that are used to geo-reference images to an appropriate projection scheme) and ecw (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) format. Geotiff files are TIFF files which have geographic metadata embedded as tags within the TIFF file. The geographic metadata can then be used to position the image in the correct location and geometry on the screen of a geographic information display. They can be opened by most Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Image Processors (IP) such as the freely available Basic ERS & Envisat (A)ATSR and Meris Toolbox (BEAM). The ecw (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) files are compressed images and can also be opened in most image viewing/editing software, including open/free software such as Erdas ER viewer.
Software
Basic ERS & Envisat (A) ATSR and Meris Toolbox (BEAM): BEAM is an open-source toolbox and development platform for viewing, analysing and processing of remote sensing raster data. Originally developed to facilitate the utilisation of image data from Envisat's optical instruments, BEAM now supports a growing number of other raster data formats such as GeoTIFF and NetCDF as well as data formats of other Earth Observation (EO) sensors such as Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), AVNIR, Polarised Radiation Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (PRISM) and Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (CHRIS). Various data and algorithms are supported by dedicated extension plug-ins.
Erdas ER viewer, available free of charge, can be used to open raster image formats such as TIFF, GeoTiff, IMG, ECW, ERS, ALG, DAT and many more, and is capable of handling large file sizes.
Documentation
- DMC Data Product Manual - provides detailed information about the satellites and their instruments
Links to further information
- The Landmap project DMC website - this site may be offline after 1st August 2014 due to a withdrawal of JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) funding, see below for an archived version of the site
- An archived version of the Landmap project DMC website, hosted by the Internet Archive project
- The Disaster Monitoring Constellation International Imaging (DMCII) website
If you have queries about these pages or about obtaining the Landmap DMC data from the NEODC then you should contact the NEODC Support team. Your query should be answered within one working day. When follow-up work is required, the NEODC support team will carry out the work as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Process overview
Instrument/Platform pairings
Mobile platform operations
| Mobile Platform Operation 1 | Mobile Platform Operation for: UK Disaster Monitoring Constellation (UK-DMC) satellite |
| Mobile Platform Operation 2 | Mobile Platform Operation for: UK Disaster Monitoring Constellation 2 (UK-DMC2) satellite |
Computation Element: 1
| Title | DETAILS NEEDED - COMPUTATION CREATED FOR SATELLITE COMPOSITE. deployed on UK Disaster Monitoring Constellation (UK-DMC) satellite |
| Abstract | This computation involved: DETAILS NEEDED - COMPUTATION CREATED FOR SATELLITE COMPOSITE. deployed on UK Disaster Monitoring Constellation (UK-DMC) satellite. 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. <div property="cedacat:introduction"> <div class="introduction">Introduction</div> <p>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. As part of the wider DMC, four satellites in phased sun-synchronous orbit delivered 650km wide multispectral imagery with 32metre ground sample distance (GSD). An additional satellite was launched in 2005, providing even greater imaging capacity, and a third 32m sensor was added in 2012.</p> </div> |
| Input Description | None |
| Output Description | None |
| Software Reference | None |
Computation Element: 2
| Title | DETAILS NEEDED - COMPUTATION CREATED FOR SATELLITE COMPOSITE. deployed on UK Disaster Monitoring Constellation 2 (UK-DMC2) satellite |
| Abstract | This computation involved: DETAILS NEEDED - COMPUTATION CREATED FOR SATELLITE COMPOSITE. deployed on UK Disaster Monitoring Constellation 2 (UK-DMC2) satellite. The second generation DMC satellite, launched 2009, provides hugely increased imaging capacity over the original UK-DMC satellite, retaining the same 650km swath width, but with twice the pixel density at 22m Ground Sample Distance (GSD). <div property="cedacat:introduction"> <div class="introduction">Introduction</div> <p>The second generation DMC satellite, launched 2009, provides hugely increased imaging capacity over the <a href="http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/view/neodc.nerc.ac.uk__ATOM__OBS_2ae104a6-195e-11e4-88ef-00163e251233">original UK-DMC satellite</a>, retaining the same 650km swath width, but with twice the pixel density at 22m Ground Sample Distance (GSD). The satellite is routinely cross-calibrated within 1% of Landsat.</p> </div> |
| Input Description | None |
| Output Description | None |
| Software Reference | None |
| Output Description | None |
No variables found.
Temporal Range
2007-01-01T00:00:00
2010-12-31T00:00:00
Geographic Extent
59.5000° |
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-7.7000° |
1.3000° |
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50.5000° |