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UK-DMC 2 (35683)
COSPAR: 2009-041C | Alt Name: UK-DMC-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35683
International Designator
2009-041C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:24:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.89°
Right Ascension
319.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.80°
Period
97.56 min
Mean Motion
14.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UK-DMC 2
Alternative Name
UK-DMC-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SSTLA/DMC
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35683U 09041C 26185.30867400 .00000385 00000-0 63034-4 0 9995
2 35683 97.8863 319.8582 0001309 99.8049 260.3308 14.76080372909093
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The UK-DMC 2 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2009-041C) is a Microsat-100 configuration spacecraft manufactured by SSTLA for Earth Observation purposes. It was launched on July 29, 2009, from the TYMSC launch site using a Dnepr launch vehicle from LC109/95. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, and it carries an imager capable of capturing images at 22-meter resolution across three spectral bands. Its dry mass is recorded as 97 kilograms, matching its launch mass, indicating no fuel usage data or changes were reported post-launch. The satellite's shape is described as Hex Cyl, and it uses solar cells along with batteries for power supply.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
97
Launch Mass
97
Shape
Hex Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.414
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
UK-DMC-2
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSTL-100
Configuration
Microsat-100
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
22-meter resolution imager in 3 spectral bands
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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