RADARSAT
RADARSAT is a Canadian remote sensing Earth observation satellite program overseen by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The program has consisted of:
- RADARSAT-1 (1995-2013)
- RADARSAT-2 (2007-)[1]
RADARSAT Constellation, the successor to RADARSAT-2, will use a constellation of three small satellites to provide greater coverage while minimizing service interruptions and is expected to launch in 2018.
RADARSAT International
RADARSAT International (RSI) was formed in 1989 to market, process, and distribute data from RADARSAT-1. It was owned by a consortium of aerospace companies consisting of MDA, Spar Aerospace, COM DEV International, and Lockheed Martin.
RSI provided Earth-observation data and derived information products from RADARSAT-1 along with data from other commercially available Earth-observation satellites including Landsat 4, Landsat 5, Landsat 7, IKONOS, IRS, ERS, QuickBird, and ENVISAT.[2]
In 1999, MDA completed a buyout of the other RSI shareholders and incorporated the company as MDA Geospatial Services Inc. (MDA GSI), a wholly owned subsidiary.[3]
MDA GSI holds the operating license for RADARSAT-2 under contract from the Canadian Space Agency.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Soyuz rocket lifts Canadian radar satellite into space". CBC News. 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ "RADARSAT International". Directions Magazine. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
- ^ "MacDonald Dettwiler to Acquire Radarsat International". Archived from the original on 2006-05-06. Retrieved 2006-07-16.