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RADARSAT-2's First Images Released to Public
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pvachon writes "MDA and the Canadian Space Agency have released the first images acquired from RADARSAT-2 to the public. The sample images include two quad polarized images, demonstrating the polarimetric SAR capabilities of RADARSAT-2, as well as an ultra-fine scene of Vancouver, highlighting the level of detail seen in ships, as well as the improved resolution over the Vancouver airport versus that of RADARSAT-1." A few related stories below, including the December 14th successful launch.
Related Stories
Technology: RADARSAT-1 Celebrates Ten Years in Space
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GISUser and GISCafé have a MDA press release about RADARSAT-1 celebrating ten years in space. From the PR: "One of the cornerstones of the programme is the emergency programming service, coupled with near-real time data processing and delivery. These services have proven invaluable in supporting time-critical operations such as disaster management, ice mapping for ship routing, pollution monitoring and ship surveillance. [...] In 2006, RADARSAT-2 will be launched and the RADARSAT legacy will continue."
Technology: RADARSAT-2 Website Launched
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This new RADARSAT-2 website has been launched. From the press release: "Designed for current and future RADARSAT users, the website provides a resource of information on such topics as: RADARSAT-2 Applications (guidelines and case studies), Satellite Construction and Testing Status, Polarimetry, the Science and Operational Applications Research (SOAR) RADARSAT-2 Program, and Products and Services.
The website is a collaboration between MDA, the Canadian Space Agency and the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing. "
RADARSAT-2's Launch Successful
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From the Canadian Space Agency web site:
"Canada's next-generation commercial radar satellite RADARSAT-2 is scheduled to be launched from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on December 14, 2007 on a Soyuz vehicle. Canada's next-generation commercial radar satellite will offer powerful technical advancements that will enhance marine surveillance, ice monitoring, disaster management, environmental monitoring, resource management and mapping in Canada and around the world"
. See this web site for more information: http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/satellites/radarsat2/default.asp. Update: 12/17 22:44 GMT by S : Here's the press release about the successful launch. Vector One offers a bunch of links. I also added a few related links below.
Canada's space technology sold to U.S. : leaving black hole 1 comment
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From an article of the
Ottawa Sun in Canada : "Radarsat is one of the world's most sophisticated Earth surveillance satellites, able to zoom in on objects as small as 10 metres on land or sea, 'snapping' clear pictures through dense cloud and even at night. Canadian taxpayers have invested $445 million directly in the latest Radarsat, or about 85% of the total cost. Less than 30 days after Radarsat II made orbit in December, MDA has just sold the whole thing lock, stock and solar panels as part of its deal with U.S. Alliant." For more details on this issue, see the entire article :
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/Columnists/Weston_Greg/2008/01/13/pf-4770311.html
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