Mission Status
A Sky Full of SARs
Last Updated: 19 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Sunday, August 11, 2024 01:18 PM UTC
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Name Origin
This mission name highlights Capella Space's vision of a comprehensive constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, offering continuous Earth observation coverage, akin to a sky full of SARs.
"A Sky Full of SARs"
Mission Overview
Payload consists of a single SAR Earth-imaging Acadia satellite, a new generation satellite designed, manufactured, and operated by Capella Space.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
165 kg
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