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Sapphire

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Missile Warning TrackingLEOCOSPAR 2013-009CLaunched 2/25/2013
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
SARAL/Sapphire
Launch Vehicle
PSLV CA
Launch Date
2/25/2013
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
778.5 km
Inclination
98.63 deg
Dry Mass
148 kg
Total Mass
148 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Missile Warning Tracking
Payload Category
EW
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
Manufacturer
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)
Registry
COSPAR ID
2013-009C
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/671
Track
Mentions
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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collected a sample named 'Sapphire Canyon' from a rock called 'Cheyava Falls' in Jezero Crater.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 10, 2025Mars Rover discovers potential biosignature

Kratos SRE, Inc. acquired a Velo3D Sapphire printer to support its technology development and defense industry customer requirements.

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Jan 21, 2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions purchases a Velo3D Sapphire printer

Velo3D’s Sapphire XC system produces parts up to 500% larger than the previous Sapphire system.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 18, 2022Velo3D Additive Mfg. Solution Now In Use By Lockheed Martin’s Space Division

One Greenhouse project is developing new applications for the optical sensors Honeywell produced for Sapphire, a Canadian space surveillance satellite launched into low Earth orbit in 2013 to observe objects in geostationary orbit.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.8Feb 7, 2019Honeywell to open technology incubator