The Eycore-1 mission is a precursor to a planned constellation of next-generation SAR satellites for European defense stakeholders through the end of the decade.
Eycore-1 is a sovereign European synthetic aperture radar pilot.
Eycore-1 carries an X-band radar payload for sub-meter, all-weather, day-and-night imagery.
The CAS500-2 mission carried three satellites built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics: SNAPPY, QUBE II, and Eycore-1.
Eycore-1 was developed by Poland-based Eycore.
Eycore-1 is an X-band synthetic aperture radar pilot satellite developed by Poland-based Eycore.
Exolaunch deployed the first Polish synthetic aperture radar satellite, Eycore-1, for Polish company Eycore.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics and Eycore are partnering on the Eycore-1 mission.
Eycore-1 is designed to support NATO and allied defense requirements.
Eycore-1 features an X-band radar integrated onto NanoAvionics’ flight-proven MP42 microsatellite bus.
Eycore-1 is a pilot for an all-European, military-grade synthetic aperture radar solution.
Eycore-1 will begin a checkout phase to validate its deployable antenna and SAR imaging chain after reaching orbit.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics is preparing to launch the SNAPPY, QUBE II, and Eycore-1 satellites on SpaceX’s CAS500-2 mission.
Eycore-1 will enter a 510-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
Eycore-1 has a deployable active phased-array antenna with five panels designed to support high-resolution spotlight and stripmap imaging modes.