Micro satellites to revolutionise disaster monitoring
Series: DTI Press Release ; (P/20003/465) 8 September 2003 (2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: New micro satellites developed by UK firm Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd are set to improve the monitoring and management of natural and man-made disasters. The Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) will provide frequent and reliable earth observation images to international relief agencies. Three satellites in the constellation are due to be launched in September, with the final DMC satellite launched in 2005. http://www.gnn.gov.uk/gnn/national.nsf/TI/8D1804629E62DA3B80256D9B00422A26?opendocument| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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New micro satellites developed by UK firm Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd are set to improve the monitoring and management of natural and man-made disasters. The Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) will provide frequent and reliable earth observation images to international relief agencies. Three satellites in the constellation are due to be launched in September, with the final DMC satellite launched in 2005. http://www.gnn.gov.uk/gnn/national.nsf/TI/8D1804629E62DA3B80256D9B00422A26?opendocument