Overview of Mission edit
RADARSAT-1 (1995 - 2013) edit
Main Article: RADARSAT-1
Led by the Canada, the RADARSAT-1 project consisted of collaboration between the Canadian federal government and provinces, the United States, and the private sector[1]. The goal of this project was to produce a satellite for earth observation by way of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which is an advanced radar sensor and powerful microwave instrument capable of producing high quality images of the Earth during day or night and across a wide range of weather conditions including cloud cover, smoke, and haze[1]. As a result of the versatility of RADARSAT-1, it has proven highly beneficial to both commercial and scientific users[1].
RADARSAT-2 (2007 - Present) edit
Main Article: RADARSAT-2
RADARSAT-2 was constructed with several improvements over the RADARSAT-1 project, making it one of the most advanced radar imaging satellites in the world[2]. Some of the improvements over RADARSAT-1 include increased spatial resolution, multiple polarization filters, solid state recorders, and a GPS receivers on-board[2].
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