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DMC3-FM2 (40716)
COSPAR: 2015-032B | Alt Name: DMC3-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 2015
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40716
International Designator
2015-032B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:23:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.65°
Right Ascension
51.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
17.19°
Period
96.92 min
Mean Motion
14.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMC3-FM2
Alternative Name
DMC3-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DMC
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40716U 15032B 26185.26629940 .00001017 00000-0 12298-3 0 9993
2 40716 97.6490 51.3550 0006629 17.1922 342.9517 14.85765731592441
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DMC3-FM2, also known as DMC3-2, is an Earth Observation satellite launched on July 10, 2015, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SSTLA and operates for a mission lifetime of 7 years. The spacecraft measures 2.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and spans 2.5 meters, featuring a heptagonal prism plus cylindrical shape. With a dry mass of 435 kg and a launch mass of 447 kg, it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's payload includes a 1-meter panchromatic imager and a 4-meter imager covering 3 spectral bands. It was launched by DMC (UK) as part of their Earth Observation mission to capture detailed images of the Earth.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
435
Launch Mass
447
Shape
Hept prism+cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.5082
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMC3-2
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
SSTL-300S1
Configuration
SSTL-300-S1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
1-meter panchromatic imager, 4-meter imager in 3 spectral bands
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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