RADARSAT by erik1350 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs Canada's data-tracking satellites en-us 2018-04-10 13:34:16 UTC 2024-11-20 20:58:23 UTC hello@padlet.com What is RADARSAT-1? erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250264470 As its name might suggest, RADARSAT stands for Radar-Satellite using Synthetic-Aperture Radar equipment. RADARSAT-1 provided Canada with its first operational radar satellite system capable of sending mass amounts of data, including imagery.]]> 2018-04-10 13:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250264470 Development of RADARSAT-1 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250270128 It was a Canadian-led project involving the federal government, and the Canadian provinces, with funding from the United States. During the end of the space-age, Canada recognized the economic benefits of using space for Earth observation. RADARSAT-1 was developed by the Canadian Space Agency as Canada's flagship to pursue this priority.]]> 2018-04-10 13:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250270128 History of RADARSAT-1 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250272330 Since its launch on November 4, 1995, RADARSAT-1 has proven to be an invaluable source of observation data for the Earth. RADARSAT-1 was successfully launched in November 1995, and began operating in 1996. The operational life expectancy of the satellite was about 6 years. RADARSAT-1 outlived its original expectancy by about 10 years, as it remained in service until May 2013]]> 2018-04-10 13:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250272330 Benefits of RADARSAT-1 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250276327 In June of 1994, the Canadian Cabinet approved of Space Plan II, which established the observation of Earth as a major operation. The RADARSAT program brought Canada into the business of Earth observation, aswell as support towards foreign defence around the world. During its time of operation, the satellite's images were used to manage Earth's resources internationally, and monitor weather patterns and global climate change.]]> 2018-04-10 14:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250276327 Bib erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250276734 RADARSAT-1. (2014, March 21). Retrieved April 8, 2018, from Canadian Space Agency website:      http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/radarsat1/Default.asp 

RADARSAT Program - a brief history. (2002, December). Retrieved April 8, 2018, from Office of the 
     Auditor General Canada website: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/ att_20021207ab_e_12270.html 

RADARSAT-2. (2017, December 14). Retrieved April 9, 2018, from Canadian Space Agency website: 
 http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/radarsat2/Default.asp 

Evans, W. (2013). RADARSAT - A canadian & global success. Retrieved April 9, 2018, from Canadian
Government Publications website: http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2013/asc-csa/
ST95-4-25-1998-eng.pdf
]]> 2018-04-10 14:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250276734 Costs of RADARSAT-1 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250279068 In 2001, the estimated cost of launching RADARSAT-1 was $678 million CAD.]]> 2018-04-10 14:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250279068 Orbit of RADARSAT-1 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250281136 RADARSAT-1 orbited over the Northern Arctic every day, and covered Canada around every 72 hours depending on settings. RADARSAT orbited the entire Earth in 24 days, orbiting from Northern to Southern hemisphere.]]> 2018-04-10 14:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250281136 RADARSAT-2 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250513251 Canada's next-generation radar-satellite was launched in December 2007, and offered similar advancements in observing Earth's resources, weather and climate patterns. RADARSAT-2 enhances marine surveillance, polar ice surveillance, and environmental monitoring.]]> 2018-04-10 23:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250513251 RADARSAT-2 Funding erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250516099 The satellite is owned by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. The Canadian Space Agency helped to fund the construction and launch of the satellite. The initial cost was similar to that of RADARSAT-1, and the CSA recovers this investment through the supply of RADARSAT-2 data to the Government of Canada during the mission.]]> 2018-04-10 23:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250516099 RADARSAT-1 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250517217 Picture Credit: Google]]> 2018-04-10 23:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250517217 RADARSAT-2 erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250517305 picture credit: Google]]> 2018-04-10 23:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250517305 Recent Accomplishments erik1350 https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250526481 RADARSAT-2 has supplied what several other satellites could not in 2013: coverage of the whole of Antarctica. The data from the Antarctic Mapping Mission (AMM) helps scientists globally to better understand and protect the freshwater resources located at the South Pole.]]> 2018-04-11 00:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/erik1350/fg4tz8i1pjfs/wish/250526481