Payload (satellite)
UK-DMC 2
UK-DMC 2 is a satellite launched 2009-07-29 by United Kingdom.
About
UK-DMC 2 is a British Earth imaging satellite which is operated by DMC International Imaging. It was constructed by Surrey Satellite Technology, based on the SSTL-100 satellite bus. 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.
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Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits
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Facts
NORAD ID35683
International designator2009-041C
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerUnited Kingdom
Launch date2009-07-29
Launch siteBaikonur, Kazakhstan
Orbital period97.6 min
Inclination97.9°
Apogee642 km
Perigee640 km