Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : RCM (RADARSAT) : Vandenberg : June 12, 2019 - UPDATES (Read 47552 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 05/24/2019 08:14 pm »

UPDATE ONLY Thread for RCM RADARSAT Constellation mission.

NSF Threads for RCM RADARSAT Constellation : Discussion / Updates
NSF Articles for RCM RADARSAT Constellation :

Successful launch June 12, 2019 at 0717 PDT (1417 UTC) on reused Falcon 9 (booster 1051.2) from Vandenberg. Successful RTLS landing at LZ-4. Mass is 1430kg for each of the three satellites plus a custom deployer. Orbit is 600km SSO.

[ Edit Oct. 23, 2017: Most of the references to this mission still have it launching in the second half of 2018. Except for that one comment from DLR that they were calibrating the transponders leading up to launch in 2019. The mass is generally listed as about 1400kg (total?), except for that one saying it's 1600kg. ]

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/radarsat/default.asp

Very short presser, so beefed it up with the history etc.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/07/spacex-falcon-9-radarsat-constellation/

Other SpaceX resources on NASASpaceflight:
SpaceX News Articles (Recent)
SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews)
SpaceX Dragon Articles
SpaceX Missions Section (with Launch Manifest and info on past and future missions)

L2 SpaceX Section

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1 on:** 05/24/2019 08:15 pm »

L2 info has the Static Fire test NET June 12, placing the launch on the 15th or 16th.

jacqmans · « **Reply #2 on:** 05/29/2019 01:31 pm »

Media Advisory

CSA experts to give briefing on the upcoming Canadian RADARSAT satellite constellation

Longueuil, Quebec, May 29, 2019 — On June 4, 2019, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) experts Steve Iris and Magdalena Wierus will answer questions from the media about the RADARSAT Constellation Mission during a virtual technical briefing.

This will be an opportunity for the media to better understand the mission, its technical characteristics and the various solutions it will provide for Canadians, before its scheduled launch on June 11, 2019.

Only media who have registered will be allowed to participate in the virtual briefing.

To register and to be able to ask a question, interested media are asked to send an email to the CSA’s Media Relations Office at [email protected] by Friday, May 31, at noon. Those who have registered will receive instructions via email on how to connect.

Date: June 4, 2019

Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

What: Virtual briefing with Canadian Space Agency experts

Who: Steve Iris, mission manager

Magdalena Wierus, engineer

(Chris Note: "before its scheduled launch on June 11, 2019." - our information still says it's not June 11)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #3 on:** 06/01/2019 12:39 am »

Launch dates are always fluid, but with CSA holding to June 11 on its NET for RADARSAT, we're going to class that as the NET and see what happens with the Static Fire date, which at one point was June 12, thus some confusion. A wait and see situation, but NET June 11 launch date.

Draggendrop · « **Reply #4 on:** 06/02/2019 09:10 am »

// don't shoot the messenger...

https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/1134806937684627456

Elthiryel · « **Reply #5 on:** 06/02/2019 11:22 pm »

I asked about the launch time and got the answer:

https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/1135289851350257665

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #6 on:** 06/05/2019 01:49 pm »

FYI: This one is still dancing on the schedule. We understand it's a June 12 launch now, but given all the dancing let's just correctly use the "NET (No Earlier Than)" of June 11 and get to the Static Fire test. Launch Date becomes more official/solid after a good SF Test.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #7 on:** 06/05/2019 11:12 pm »

https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/1136380494134874113

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⚠️Please note that the launch of Canada’s new Earth observation satellites, the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, is now targeted for Wednesday, June 12th at 10:17 a.m. (ET). #RCMSatellites

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #8 on:** 06/06/2019 02:01 pm »

https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/1136633936443052035

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Canada‘s newest #RCMSatellites are ready to launch on June 12. They were recently installed on their dispenser and inserted into the rocket fairing at @SpaceX facilities in Vandenberg Air Force Base. More about RCM: http://asc-csa.gc.ca/RCM . 🛰️

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #9 on:** 06/06/2019 11:28 pm »

Payload clearly ready:

https://twitter.com/mda_maxar/status/1136774374391001090

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #10 on:** 06/07/2019 01:21 pm »

The Static Fire test of Falcon 9 (B1051.2) - ahead of the June 12 launch of RADARSAT - is set to take place this weekend at SLC-4E, Vandenberg. The test is on the Western Range for "June 8-9" per L2 Vandy, so NET Saturday.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1136986356238901248

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #11 on:** 06/08/2019 01:46 pm »

Vertical on the pad:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1137355083845447680

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #12 on:** 06/08/2019 03:41 pm »

Static Fire complete!

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1137383580529618946

EDIT: confirmed booster is B1051.2!

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1137384118784684032

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #13 on:** 06/08/2019 07:01 pm »

https://twitter.com/jm_levesque/status/1137433599211257858

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Static Fire Test of #Falcon9 #rocket which will launch the #RCMSatellites in the coming days. @MDA_maxar @csa_asc @asc_csa @SpaceX

gongora · « **Reply #14 on:** 06/09/2019 12:27 am »

https://twitter.com/MDA_maxar/status/1137398636541874178

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After years of hard work and dedication, Canada's RADARSAT Constellation Mission is ready for launch. Today's static fire test by @SpaceX confirms the launch is a 'go' for Wednesday, June 12 at 7:17am PT. Great job team! #RCMSatellites #CdnSpace

Raul · « **Reply #15 on:** 06/10/2019 11:49 am »

Launch Hazard Areas for M1349 RADARSAT Constellation Mission based on issued NOTAMs.
Stage2 Reentry Debris Area east of Hawaii after the first orbit in window between 15:54 and 16:30 UTC.

gongora · « **Reply #16 on:** 06/10/2019 03:25 pm »

FALCON 9 LAUNCH CONFIRMED, SONIC BOOM POSSIBLE
30th Space Wing Public Affairs / Published June 08, 2019

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --
Team Vandenberg is scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the RADARSAT Constellation Mission from Space Launch Complex-4 on Wednesday, Jun. 12, with the launch window opening at 7:17 a.m. Pacific Time.

Col. Bob Reeves, 30th Space Wing vice commander, will be the space launch commander.

"Team V continues its dedication to assured access to space for the nation," said Reeves. "Partnership is vital to mission success, and we are proud to share the load of this mission with SpaceX."

SpaceX is attempting the secondary mission of landing the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket at Landing Zone 4, which was previously called SLC-4W.

Local residents may see the first stage of the Falcon 9 returning to Vandenberg AFB, including multiple engine burns associated with the landing. During the landing attempt, residents from Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties may hear one or more sonic booms. A sonic boom is the sound associated with the shock waves from an aircraft or vehicle traveling faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms generate a sound similar to an explosion or a clap of thunder. The sonic boom experienced will depend on weather conditions and other factors.

The public can view this launch from the Hawk's Nest on Azalea Lane off of Hwy 1 just over a mile south of Vandenberg AFB's main gate, which will open at 6 a.m. and close after the conclusion of the landing of the first stage.

For more information regarding the launch or public viewing location, visit the 30th Space Wing Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/30thSpaceWing/ or contact 30th Space Wing Public Affairs at (805) 606-3595.

For questions about the SpaceX mission, please contact SpaceX Media Relations at [email protected].

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #17 on:** 06/10/2019 03:56 pm »

F9 is visible on the pad:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1138111227257872385

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We’re excited for the upcoming launch of the #RADARSAT Constellation Mission on June 12th! Here is the launch area from June 8th, same day as @SpaceX completed its successful #Falcon9 static fire test. @csa_asc @MDA_maxar #RCMSatellites

Elthiryel · « **Reply #18 on:** 06/11/2019 02:38 pm »

Press kit and launch webcast are now available!

https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/radarsat_constellation_mission_press_kit.pdf

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #19 on:** 06/11/2019 03:53 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1138474014152712192

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Falcon 9 and RADARSAT Constellation Mission have rolled out to SLC-4E. Tomorrow’s 13-minute launch window opens at 7:17 a.m. PDT, 14:17 UTC → http://spacex.com/webcast

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #20 on:** 06/12/2019 02:27 am »

FEATURE ARTICLE: SpaceX Falcon 9 set to loft three Canadian radar satellites -

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/06/spacex-falcon-9-set-to-loft-three-canadian-radar-satellites/

- By William Graham

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1138633811649056773

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #21 on:** 06/12/2019 04:58 am »

Photo from SpaceX website

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #22 on:** 06/12/2019 05:15 am »

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1138641424084156418

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Tomorrow morning @SpaceX will attempt it’s second west coast Return to Launch Site booster landing. It’s pretty special to have the landing zone just a few hundred feet from the launch pad. Can’t wait to see if my remote cameras catch launch *and* landing. 🤞@NASASpaceflight

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1138639145000038400

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It’s golden hour and things are looking ready for tomorrow’s RADARSAT mission here at Vandenberg AFB. Launch window opens at 7:17am PT. #spacex #radarsat #falcon9

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1138658325329924097

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Falcon 9 as seen from both remote camera sites at Vandenberg AFB this evening. Launch window for RADARSAT mission opens tomorrow morning at 7:17am PT. #spacex #falcon9 #radarsat

Lewis007 · « **Reply #23 on:** 06/12/2019 05:19 am »

Two additional patches
(source: http://spacexpatchlist.space/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #24 on:** 06/12/2019 05:44 am »

https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/1138637067057938432

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Look at SpaceX Falcon 9 with RADARSAT and the tiny truck on the lower left. Launch at 7:17am PST.

https://twitter.com/mda_maxar/status/1138682591207444481

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In a few short hours, this @SpaceX rocket will launch into orbit an advanced Earth observation satellite system for Canada, the RADARSAT Constellation Mission. We are proud to have been the prime contractor for this incredible program. #Godspeed #RCMSatellites #CdnSpace @csa_asc

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #25 on:** 06/12/2019 01:31 pm »

Hmm, classic Vandenberg view

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1138800472460947456

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View of the launch pad from press site at Vandenberg. 🖤

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #26 on:** 06/12/2019 01:39 pm »

T-38 minutes. The SpaceX Launch Director should be verifying go for propellant load about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #27 on:** 06/12/2019 01:41 pm »

T-35 minutes. First and second stage RP-1 and and first stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #28 on:** 06/12/2019 01:48 pm »

SpaceX
‏Verified account @SpaceX
24 seconds ago

T-30 minutes until Falcon 9 launch of RADARSAT Constellation Mission. Webcast will go live ~15 minutes before liftoff → http://spacex.com/webcast

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1138805030268497921

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #29 on:** 06/12/2019 01:54 pm »

https://twitter.com/jdeshetler/status/1138681427682254848

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 06/12/2019 01:58 pm »

SpaceX FM:

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #31 on:** 06/12/2019 01:58 pm »

Funky music has started!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #32 on:** 06/12/2019 02:01 pm »

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #33 on:** 06/12/2019 02:05 pm »

Fogged in!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #34 on:** 06/12/2019 02:06 pm »

VANDYFOG!!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1138809741218668545

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #35 on:** 06/12/2019 02:06 pm »

T-11 minutes. View above the clouds.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #36 on:** 06/12/2019 02:07 pm »

T-10 minutes. Talking about launch vehicle.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #37 on:** 06/12/2019 02:09 pm »

T-9 minutes. Not recovering payload fairings today, but will do for future missions.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #38 on:** 06/12/2019 02:09 pm »

T-8 minutes. Propellant loading on schedule.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #39 on:** 06/12/2019 02:10 pm »

T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #40 on:** 06/12/2019 02:11 pm »

T-6 minutes. Not tracking any issues. Range is green.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #41 on:** 06/12/2019 02:12 pm »

T-5 minutes. RCM video.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #42 on:** 06/12/2019 02:13 pm »

T-4 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #43 on:** 06/12/2019 02:14 pm »

Spacecraft promo.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #44 on:** 06/12/2019 02:14 pm »

T-3 minutes. Payload is healthy.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #45 on:** 06/12/2019 02:16 pm »

T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load closing out. Falcon 9 is on internal power.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #46 on:** 06/12/2019 02:16 pm »

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup. Go for launch and landing.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #47 on:** 06/12/2019 02:17 pm »

Liftoff!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #48 on:** 06/12/2019 02:18 pm »

LAUNCH!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1138812790557290497

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #49 on:** 06/12/2019 02:18 pm »

That was Sam Sun level nice!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #50 on:** 06/12/2019 02:18 pm »

T+1 minute.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #51 on:** 06/12/2019 02:19 pm »

T+2 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #52 on:** 06/12/2019 02:21 pm »

First stage separation.

Fairing separation.

T+3 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #53 on:** 06/12/2019 02:21 pm »

Staging events:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1138813531514724352

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #54 on:** 06/12/2019 02:21 pm »

T+4 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #55 on:** 06/12/2019 02:22 pm »

T+5 minutes. MVAC power is good.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #56 on:** 06/12/2019 02:24 pm »

T+6 minutes.

Entry burn.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #57 on:** 06/12/2019 02:24 pm »

T+7 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #58 on:** 06/12/2019 02:26 pm »

Touchdown!

T+8 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #59 on:** 06/12/2019 02:26 pm »

Good landing!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1138814851969691648

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #60 on:** 06/12/2019 02:27 pm »

Second stage cutoff.

T+9 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #61 on:** 06/12/2019 02:28 pm »

T+10 minutes. Upcoming events.

00:50:08 2nd stage engine restarts
00:50:12 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:54:43 RCM-1 deployment
00:58:24 RCM-2 deployment
01:02:13 RCM-3 deployment

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #62 on:** 06/12/2019 02:37 pm »

T+20 minutes. Over the Pacific Ocean.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #63 on:** 06/12/2019 02:48 pm »

T+30 minutes. Enhanced image to show RCM is heading towards Antarctica.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #64 on:** 06/12/2019 02:58 pm »

T+40 minutes. Over Antarctica.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #65 on:** 06/12/2019 03:03 pm »

T+45 minutes. Over the Southern Ocean, heading towards Africa.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #66 on:** 06/12/2019 03:06 pm »

2 minutes to second ignition, which will be for only 4 seconds.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #67 on:** 06/12/2019 03:07 pm »

1 minute to second ignition. Commentator is back.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #68 on:** 06/12/2019 03:08 pm »

Ignition and cutoff! Good orbit.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #69 on:** 06/12/2019 03:08 pm »

Good second burn. Good orbit.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1138825363184857088

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #70 on:** 06/12/2019 03:10 pm »

Engine and payload views.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #71 on:** 06/12/2019 03:11 pm »

Payloads rotated into deploy position.

1 minute to first separation.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #72 on:** 06/12/2019 03:12 pm »

First satellite is away (seen between the two closest payloads).

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #73 on:** 06/12/2019 03:15 pm »

One minute to second separation.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #74 on:** 06/12/2019 03:16 pm »

Payload two is deployed (lower satellite).

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #75 on:** 06/12/2019 03:19 pm »

One minute to last separation.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #76 on:** 06/12/2019 03:20 pm »

All payloads deployed! Unfortunately no video.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #77 on:** 06/12/2019 03:20 pm »

All three deployed!

Thanks again to Steven for the coverage!

William's article updated:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/06/spacex-falcon-9-set-to-loft-three-canadian-radar-satellites/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1138828240712286210

Remember to keep this on updates. Use the other threads for discussion and congrats, etc.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #78 on:** 06/12/2019 03:22 pm »

Wrapping up webcast.

Video of satellite moving away.

End of webcast.

abaddon · « **Reply #79 on:** 06/12/2019 03:57 pm »

Webcast has been posted:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #80 on:** 06/12/2019 06:02 pm »

https://twitter.com/maxar/status/1138858130736111616

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We are excited to announce that three #RADARSAT Constellation Mission satellites developed by @MDA_maxar for the @csa_asc are performing according to plan & have began sending & receiving signals from space, after a successful @SpaceX launch this morning.

http://investor.maxar.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2019/MDA-a-Maxar-Company-Announces-Successful-Launch-of-Canadas-RADARSAT-Constellation-Mission/default.aspx

ugordan · « **Reply #81 on:** 06/12/2019 06:08 pm »

gongora · « **Reply #82 on:** 06/12/2019 07:18 pm »

3 sats on space-track.org, orbit about 592 x 610km

1 44323U 19033B 19163.77119213 -.00000056 00000-0 00000+0 0 9994
2 44323 97.7703 170.9230 0013358 252.9304 104.3196 14.91239027 11

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #83 on:** 06/12/2019 07:52 pm »

Sam with the goodies again. Full set in L2 (blatant plug), but here's two super ones (see the booster returning in Sam's reply).

https://twitter.com/BirdsNSpace/status/1138894912705818625

https://twitter.com/BirdsNSpace/status/1138894915021053952

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #84 on:** 06/12/2019 10:13 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1138928956692844544

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Falcon 9 breaks through the fog

Lars-J · « **Reply #85 on:** 06/12/2019 10:50 pm »

Full-res versions: (embedded in the tweet, just change the suffix from :large to :orig)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #86 on:** 06/12/2019 11:57 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1138957620666961921

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Falcon 9 returns to Earth on LZ-4 after launching the RADARSAT Constellation Mission to orbit – SpaceX’s 2nd West Coast land landing

Edit to add: 2nd photo from SpaceX flickr

OneSpeed · « **Reply #87 on:** 06/13/2019 12:01 pm »

The telemetry was pretty much as expected for a polar launch to LEO, but it seems the bucket is now reduced to a V-shaped ditch.

Jdeshetler · « **Reply #88 on:** 06/14/2019 01:44 am »

gongora · « **Reply #89 on:** 06/14/2019 07:59 pm »

Quote from: gongora on 06/12/2019 07:18 pm

3 sats on space-track.org, orbit about 592 x 610km

Space-Track.org has them at 584 x 604km.

1 44323U 19033B 19165.18077944 -.00000050 00000-0 59284-6 0 9994
2 44323 97.7668 172.3055 0013832 246.4091 113.5702 14.91254144 236

Jdeshetler · « **Reply #90 on:** 06/15/2019 05:08 am »

https://twitter.com/jdeshetler/status/1139757073804087296

Jdeshetler · « **Reply #91 on:** 06/21/2019 03:28 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1142075876013740032

Draggendrop · « **Reply #92 on:** 07/05/2019 02:33 am »

https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/1146841163925729282

Draggendrop · « **Reply #93 on:** 07/06/2019 12:38 pm »

https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/1146482454074707968

jacqmans · « **Reply #94 on:** 07/12/2019 01:01 pm »

Photo credit: SpaceX

jacqmans · « **Reply #95 on:** 07/12/2019 01:02 pm »

First engineering image captured by the RADARSAT Constellation Mission

2019-06-29 - One of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) satellites captured its very first engineering image of the sea ice in the Strait of Davis and the coast of Baffin Island, Nunavut, including the community of Qikiqtarjuaq, home to about 600 people. This non-calibrated image was acquired on June 29, 2019, at a 100-metre resolution in a low noise ScanSAR mode.

The RCM is currently in a three- to six-month commissioning phase after being launched to space on June 12, 2019. The trio of satellites will provide daily images of Canada's vast territory and maritime approaches, as well as images of the Arctic. It will have daily access to 90 per cent of the world's surface. The RCM is also equipped with an Automatic Identification System (AIS), allowing safe navigation as well as improved detection and tracking of ships, including those conducting illegal fishing.

jacqmans · « **Reply #96 on:** 07/12/2019 03:26 pm »

https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/1149680066852458497?s=19