The launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) of SARah-1 will be supervised from Airbus’ control centre in Friedrichshafen.
SARah-1 is being prepared for launch in June 2022 and subsequent operation by Airbus in space.
The Airbus-built SARah-1 Earth observation satellite was transported from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Vandenberg, California, USA.
The Airbus-built SARah-1 Earth observation satellite was transported from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) of SARah-1 will be supervised from Airbus’ control center in Friedrichshafen.
The radar instrument on SARah-1 features a sophisticated active phased array antenna.
SARah-1 is being prepared for a June 2022 launch and subsequent on-orbit operation by Airbus.
The SARah-1 satellite was built by Airbus for the German Bundeswehr.
The Falcon 9 on 2022-06-18 carried the approximately 2,200 kg SARah-1 satellite.
Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen developed SARah-1 with the latest, highest-resolution radar technology and jointly developed the ground segment to operate its satellite.
Airbus built SARah-1 under subcontract to OHB System AG.
The 2022-06-18 Falcon 9 launched SARah-1 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The Falcon 9 booster supporting the SARah-1 launch successfully landed back at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
A Falcon 9 launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4E on 2024-06-18 at 10:19 a.m. Eastern and placed the SARah-1 radar imaging satellite into orbit.
Airbus built the SARah-1 radar imaging satellite for the German military as a replacement for the SAR-Lupe system.
Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen developed the SARah-1 satellite and jointly developed the ground segment to operate its own satellite.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster used for the SWOT mission had previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, and two Starlink missions.
The first stage booster supporting the Transporter-8 mission previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, and four Starlink missions.
The first stage booster supporting the mission is flying for the 15th time after previous launches of NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, and eight Starlink missions.
The first stage booster previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, and seven Starlink missions.