Tag: radar satellite
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Ariane 6 Lifts Europe’s Sentinel-1D to Complete First-Generation Radar Mission Milestone
Europe’s Historic Sentinel-1D Launch Finishes a Key Chapter in Copernicus On a clear day in early November 2025, Europe marked a milestone in space and Earth observation as Ariane 6 propelled Sentinel-1D into orbit the week of November 4. The launch closed a pivotal chapter for the Copernicus program, delivering the final satellite in the…
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Ariane 6 launches create a photo of the day: Copernicus Sentinel-1D milestone
Overview: A landmark day for Europe’s space program Europe marked a year of achievement in space with a striking launch that photographers and observers are calling the photo of the day. The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European launch contractor celebrated a dual milestone: the liftoff of the European Ariane 6 rocket and the…
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NISAR in Space: Vantor Captures First Look at NASA-ISRO’s Groundbreaking Radar Satellite
Vantor Captures NISAR in Full Deployment In a milestone for space imagery, Vantor—formerly Maxar Technologies—shared a striking photograph of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite in orbit. The image arrives after NISAR’s 12-m diameter radar antenna reflector completed its deployment in August 2025, marking a historic moment in the field of space-based radar imaging.…