Concept information
Preferred term
DMC Second Generation
Definition
- The Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) is an international program initially proposed in 1996 and led by SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd), Surrey, UK, to construct a network of five affordable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) microsatellites. The objective is to provide a daily global imaging capability at medium resolution (30-40 m), in 3-4 spectral bands, for rapid-response disaster monitoring and mitigation. (en)
Broader concept
- DMC (en)
Narrower concepts
- GEOSAT-1 (en)
- NigeriaSat-2 (en)
- NigeriaSat-X (en)
- UK-DMC-2 (en)
Entry terms
- DMC-2G (Disaster Monitoring Constellation- 2nd Generation) (en)
Note
- 2 (en)
Notation
- DM2 (en)
URI
https://earth.esa.int/concept/49915e21-6b48-5739-9716-808c86056d0c
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