Mission Status
Owl Night Long
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 03:03 PM UTC
Source: YouTube
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Name Origin
The name "Owl Night Long" is a playful pun on "All Night Long," highlighting Synspective's StriX-3 SAR satellite's ability to operate and provide data continuously, day and night, much like a nocturnal owl.
"Owl Night Long"
Mission Overview
StriX-3 is a synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective. It can gather high resolution Earth observation data regardless of conditions or daylight, offering a resilient and effective resource for the purposes of urban development, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
100 kg
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