Deimos-1
| Deimos-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Earth observation satellite |
| Country: |
 Spain
|
| Operator: | Deimos Imaging |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2009-041A |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | 91 kg |
| Begin: | July 29, 2009, 18:46 UTC |
| Starting place: | Baikonur 109/95 |
| Launcher: | Dnepr-1 |
| Status: | active |
| Orbit data | |
| Rotation time : | 98.0 min |
| Orbit inclination : | 98.0 ° |
| Apogee height : | 662 km |
| Perigee height : | 660 km |
Deimos-1 is a Spanish Earth observation satellite operated by Deimos Imaging that sells images directly but also through distribution agreements with other entities such as Astrium and DMC International Imaging .
history
Deimos-1 was built by Surrey Satellite Technology on the basis of the SSTL-100 satellite bus. Deimos-1 was placed in 686 kilometers high, sun synchronous, near-Earth orbit. The launch was carried out by ISC Kosmotras on July 29, 2009 at 18:46 UTC from launch site 109/95 in Baikonur in Kazakhstan . The Dnepr-1 launcher also launched the DubaiSat 1 , UK-DMC 2 , Nanosat 1B , AprizeSat-3 and AprizeSat-4 satellites into space .
Optical instrument
The satellite has a life expectancy of five years. He carries a multispectral image recording device with a resolution of 22 meters and a swath width of 600 kilometers, which works in the green, red and near-infrared spectrum.
advantages
These optical satellite images open up new perspectives for users to develop services and applications in various markets, such as: B. maritime applications, agriculture, environment or forestry.
- fast coverage of areas thanks to the large strip width
- Near real-time functionality
- inexpensive
Web links
- Astrium Geo
- Deimos imaging (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Orbit data according to Chris Peat: DEIMOS 1 - Orbit. Heavens Above, July 25, 2013, accessed July 26, 2013 .
- ↑ Gunter Krebs: Deimos 1. Gunter's Space Page, March 13, 2013, accessed on July 26, 2013 (English).
- ↑ SSTL successfully launch two further satellites. Surrey Satellite Technology, July 30, 2009, accessed July 26, 2013 .
- ↑ SSTL-100 Datasheet . Surrey Satellite Technology. Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2009.