BackForward Satellite: RadarSat-2 

Satellite details
Acronym RadarSat-2
Full name RadarSat-2
WIGOS Station Identifier ---
Satellite Description
  • 2nd (last) flight unit of the RadarSat programme.
  • Main mission: multi-purpose SAR observation, expecially for ice.
Mass at launch 2200 kg Dry mass
Power 2400 W
Data access link no link provided
Data access information
  • Data are distributed on a commercial basis by MDA Geospatial Services from the CDPF in Gatineau.
Orbit Sunsynchronous orbit Altitude 798 km
ECT 05:58 desc

 

Space agency CSA
Status Operational
Details on Status
(as available)
Launch 14 Dec 2007 EOL ≥2024
Last update: 2024-10-14
Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on RadarSat-2

Acronym Full name
SAR Synthetic Aperture Radar (C-band)
Show instrument status and calibration
Satellite frequencies for Earth Observation, data transfer and platform communications and control
Frequencies for satellite management
Service Direction Frequency (MHz) Emission designator Bandwidth (kHz) Polarisation D/A Data rate (kbps) or Baseband (kHz) Comments
TT & C S-E 2228 MHz - 2232 MHz 1M17G1D 1167.2 kHz RHCP D 512  kbps Spacecraft telemetry
TT & C E-S 2052.96 MHz - 2053.96 MHz 380KG2D 380 kHz RHCP D 4  kbps Spacecraft telecommand
Earth observation MW frequencies
Service Sensing mode Frequency (GHz) Bandwidth (MHz) Polarisation Comments
SAR-C active 5.405 GHz 0.1 MHz H or V C-band SAR
Frequencies for scientific data acquisition and communication services at ground stations
Service Direction Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth (kHz) Polarisation D/A Data rate (kbps) or Baseband (kHz) Comments
RDAS S-E 8105 MHz 101230 kHz RHCP D 105000  kbps Science data downlink channel1
RDAS S-E 8230 MHz 101230 kHz RHCP D 105000  kbps Science data downlink channel2