DMC: New Sensors And Capabilities Enhance The Coordinated Constellation EO Data Service
- Paper number
IAC-07-B1.6.02
- Author
Mr. Paul Stephens, United Kingdom
- Coauthor
Mr. David Hodgson, DMC International Imaging Ltd., United Kingdom
- Coauthor
Dr. Stephen Mackin, DMC International Imaging Ltd., United Kingdom
- Coauthor
Mr. Gary Crowley, United Kingdom
- Year
2007
- Abstract
The Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) provides a unique imaging capability from a coordinated constellation of independently owned satellites. The first generation of these satellites carry sensors imaging at 32metres gsd with a 660km swath, and designed to provide a daily imaging capability for disaster response. DMC data is radiometrically corrected and orthorectified to a high standard, and is in use in many national and international applications including precision agriculture, forestry, land cover and habitat mapping, coastal zone management, burn scar mapping, deforestation and disaster response. The DMC also contributes its rapid response capability for disaster relief through membership of the International Charter; Space and Major Disasters. The second-generation DMC satellite in orbit,Beijing-1, complements the first satellites and provides greatly enhanced imaging capabilities. The along-track imaging capacity has been extended up to 4100km through improved on-board data storage and addition of faster down links. Beijing-1 also carries a very high-resolution 4-metre panchromatic sensor with off-pointing capability providing a 5 day repeat. To provide data continuity, and enhanced imaging coverage, several new DMC satellites will be launched in 2008 and 2009. The DMC 32-metre sensor will be upgraded to 22 metres gsd whilst retaining the 660km swath. The paper provides an overview of a range of international applications of DMC data and provides an up-date on the latest developments in the next generation of DMC satellites and sensors.
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