RADARSAT Constellation
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The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) consists of a three-spacecraft fleet of Earth observation satellites. With satellites smaller than RADARSAT-2,[1] the RCM will provide new applications—made possible through the constellation approach—as well as continuing to provide C band radar data to RADARSAT-2 users.[2] Improvements include more frequent area coverage of Canada and reduced risk of a service interruption.[3]. The launch of the three satellites that will form the constellation is scheduled for 2014-15.
Government and commercial applications broadly include:
- national security
- resource management (e.g., disaster management and ecosystem monitoring)
- sustainable development
- transportation
Specific examples:[4]
- maritime surveillance (e.g., ship detection)
- monitoring/tracking ice
- detecting oil spills
- monitoring floods, landslides, eruptions
- aiding forest firefighting
The prime contractor on the project is MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates.
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- ^ "MDA Starts Work on Next Generation Satellite Constellation". http://www.mdacorporation.com/news/pr/pr2006031301.html. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
- ^ "MDA Space Missions - What We Do - Satellite Missions - RADARDAT Constellation Mission". http://sm.mdacorporation.com/what_we_do/radarsat_con.html. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
- ^ "Canada To Build, Launch Three More Satellites". http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?printable=1&ContentBlockID=6907f502-a7d5-48c0-acfa-535c21ee801d&. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
- ^ "COM DEV to Participate in Canada's New RADARSAT Constellation Mission". http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=19340. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
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