UK-DMC 2
| Mission type | Optical imaging Disaster monitoring |
|---|---|
| Operator | BNSC (2009-2010) UKSA (2010) DMC International Imaging |
| COSPAR ID | 2009-041C |
| SATCAT no. | 35683 |
| Mission duration | 5 years (expected) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSTL-100 |
| Manufacturer | SSTL |
| Launch mass | 120 kilograms (260 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 29 July 2009, 18:46:29 UTC |
| Rocket | Dnepr |
| Launch site | Baikonur 109/95 |
| Contractor | Kosmotras |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Perigee altitude | 665 kilometres (413 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 667 kilometres (414 mi) |
| Inclination | 97.95 degrees |
| Period | 97.92 minutes |
| Epoch | 25 January 2015, 04:51:21 UTC |
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.