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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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Canada will launch the three spacecraft of the Radarsat Constellation Mission in late May.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 7, 2019Canada’s long-awaited space strategy emphasizes AI, EO and deep-space robotics
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The nearly finished Canadian Radarsat Constellation Mission consists of three satellites bound for low Earth orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in November 2018.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jul 31, 2018Maxar creating new smallsat division as it shrinks SSL

Maxar is building a three-satellite Radarsat constellation mission for the Canadian Space Agency scheduled to launch in late 2018.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0May 30, 2018Geospatial industry exploiting radar, RF data for maritime security and disaster response

Maxar Technologies’ MDA business unit operates the Radarsat 2 satellite.

GeneralValue 4.0May 30, 2018Geospatial industry exploiting radar, RF data for maritime security and disaster response

Maxar may expand the Radarsat constellation under the RCM Radar Continuity program to provide additional capacity, some of which could be available for commercial use by Maxar.

PlanGrowthGeneralValue 3.8May 30, 2018Geospatial industry exploiting radar, RF data for maritime security and disaster response

Maxar is using DigitalGlobe sales channels to market radar products from MDA Corp.’s Radarsat-2 satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.3May 10, 2018GEO order drought bottoming out, Maxar Technologies says

Canada’s three-satellite Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM) was winding down in 2018 and is due for launch in 2018 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

PlanValue 4.0May 10, 2018GEO order drought bottoming out, Maxar Technologies says

SecureWatch aggregates electro-optical imagery from WorldView satellites and SAR data from Radarsat-2 through a single interface.

CapabilityValue 4.2May 9, 2018DigitalGlobe brings WorldView-4 imagery into SecureWatch, prepares to add Radarsat-2 data

DigitalGlobe is working with MDA to develop offerings that integrate Radarsat-2 SAR data into SecureWatch.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2May 9, 2018DigitalGlobe brings WorldView-4 imagery into SecureWatch, prepares to add Radarsat-2 data

Radarsat-2 is a satellite launched in 2007 by MDA and the Canadian Space Agency that is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar to gather imagery in all light and weather conditions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 9, 2018DigitalGlobe brings WorldView-4 imagery into SecureWatch, prepares to add Radarsat-2 data