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Radarsat

retired
Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1995-059ALaunched 11/4/1995
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Radarsat Mission
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10
Launch Date
11/4/1995
Last Contact
3/29/2013
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
790.5 km
Inclination
98.58 deg
Dry Mass
2,750 kg
Total Mass
2,750 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG-R
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Manufacturer
Spar Aerospace Space Systems
Constellation
Name
RADARSAT
Active Satellites
4
Registry
COSPAR ID
1995-059A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/309
Track
Mentions
150
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The contract awarded by Public Services and Procurement Canada on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency will procure and deliver critical long lead parts for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission replenishment satellite development.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Dec 5, 2025Latest News
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RADARSAT-1 was launched on November 4, 1995.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 4, 2025$47 million in contracts awarded for RADARSAT+ initiative

Canada will invest $1.012 billion in funding over the next 15 years for the RADARSAT+ portfolio.

FinancialPlanValue 4.0Dec 4, 2025$47 million in contracts awarded for RADARSAT+ initiative

The RADARSAT+ portfolio will include a replenishment satellite for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) and a fourth-generation satellite system to succeed the RCM.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Dec 4, 2025$47 million in contracts awarded for RADARSAT+ initiative

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced $47 million in funding towards several contracts for the RADARSAT+ initiative.

PlanFinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 4, 2025$47 million in contracts awarded for RADARSAT+ initiative

The CSA allocated $44.7 million to MDA Space to purchase long lead item specialized parts for a replenishment satellite for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM).

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.7Dec 4, 2025$47 million in contracts awarded for RADARSAT+ initiative

The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) has a design life that was to end in 2026.

PlanValue 3.0Oct 29, 2025CSA tenders Next Generation SAR Satellite System concept study again

The Next Generation SAR Satellite System is meant to follow the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), a trio of satellites launched in 2019.

PlanValue 3.5Oct 29, 2025CSA tenders Next Generation SAR Satellite System concept study again

MDA CHORUS is a fourth-generation Earth observation constellation from MDA Space that builds on the RADARSAT program.

GeneralValue 3.0Mar 21, 2024MDA SPACE CEO MIKE GREENLEY NAMED 2023 SATELLITE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

MDA Space is developing MDA CHORUS, a fourth-generation Earth observation constellation that builds on the RADARSAT program.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 19, 2024MDA SPACE NAMED AS ONE OF FAST COMPANY’S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES FOR 2024

CHORUS is a fourth-generation Earth observation constellation from MDA Space that builds on the RADARSAT program and will provide market-leading data and insights.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.2Mar 12, 2024MDA Rebranded to MDA Space, Positioning for Leadership in Global Space Innovation

CHORUS is a fourth-generation Earth observation constellation from MDA Space that builds on the RADARSAT program.

GeneralValue 3.0Mar 10, 2024MDA rebranding to MDA Space

CHORUS is a fourth-generation Earth observation constellation from MDA Space that builds on the RADARSAT program and will provide market-leading data and insights.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5Mar 7, 2024MDA REBRANDS TO MDA SPACE

Through Canada’s RADARSAT program, MDA has established a reputation for excellence in near-real-time, broad-area, commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data for mission-critical applications.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 26, 2023MDA Selects SpaceX to Launch CHORUS Earth Observation Constellation

The RADARSAT series includes RADARSAT-1 launched in 1995, RADARSAT-2 launched in 2007, and the RADARSAT Constellation Mission launched in 2019.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Oct 26, 2023MDA Selects SpaceX to Launch CHORUS Earth Observation Constellation

MDA developed the RADARSAT series, which includes RADARSAT-1 (1995), RADARSAT-2 (2007), and the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (2019).

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 25, 2023MDA SELECTS SPACEX TO LAUNCH CHORUS CONSTELLATION

The RADARSAT series includes RADARSAT-1 (1995), RADARSAT-2 (2007), and the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (2019).

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Oct 25, 2023MDA’s CHORUS constellation will launch via SpaceX

The funding to the Canadian Space Agency will be used to design a next-generation satellite system to succeed the RADARSAT Constellation Mission.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 3.7Oct 22, 2023Canadian Government invests billion$ in EO data tech

The RADARSAT Constellation Mission launched in 2019.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 22, 2023Canadian Government invests billion$ in EO data tech

RADARSAT Constellation Mission imagery is used to manage natural resources.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.0Oct 22, 2023Canadian Government invests billion$ in EO data tech