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UK-DMC-2: Launched 2009

UK-DMC-2: The Mission

UK-DMC-2: The Mission

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  • UK-DMC-2 satellite
  • UK-DMC-2 Earth image of California wildfires
  • Earth image over Texas/Arizona from UK-DMC-2
  • UK-DMC-2 launch campaign, Baikonur, Kazakhstan
  • UK-DMC-2 at thermal vacuum testing
  • UK-DMC-2 propulsion tanks
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Satellite Data

Name:
UK-DMC-2

Customer:
DMCii

Mission:
Earth Observation

Mass:
96.5kg

Platform:
SSTL-100

Launch Data

Launch Date:
29 July 2009

Launch Site:
Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Launcher:
DNEPR

Orbit:

Press Releases

    • 20/03/2007: DMCii to launch higher resolution imaging service
    • 10/07/'2009: SSTL to launch UK-DMC-2 in July
    • 22/07/2009: SSTL announces revised launch date for UK-DMC-2
    • 30/07/2009: SSTL successfully launches two more satellites

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