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defense22 days ago•2 min saved

Japan's Ministry of Defense Invests in Private Satellite Constellation for National Security

Japanese company Synspective has been chosen to provide synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery for Japan's new military satellite constellation, part of a broader trend of using commercial satellites for national security, with a focus on rapid deployment and cost efficiency under a Private Finance Initiative framework.

via SpaceNews|

#defense #japan #military-constellation

spacetechnology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rocket Lab's Successful Launch of Owl Night Long Mission for Commercial Radar-Imaging Satellite"

Rocket Lab is set to launch a commercial radar-imaging satellite, Strix-3, atop an Electron rocket from New Zealand, with a 40-minute delay announced. The satellite, developed by Synspective, will be deployed into a sun-synchronous orbit to capture consistent images of Earth's surface. The mission, named "Owl Night Long," marks Rocket Lab's fourth launch for Synspective, and the event can be watched live on Rocket Lab's website.

via Space.com|

#electron-rocket #radar-imaging #rocket-lab