ICEYE-X21, and onward are satellites in a circuit of X-band SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar), which combines microsatellites with their own design.
Name of Satellite | ICEYE-X21 |
Purpose | Earth Observation |
Contractor | ICEYE Ltd. |
Country of Contractor | Finland |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 80 |
Class of Orbit | LEO |
Perigee (km) | 521 |
Date of Launch | 03.01.2023 |
Launch Site | Cape Canaveral |
Launch Vehicle | Falcon 9 |
COSPAR Number | 29230991AS |
NORAD Number | 55049 |
ICEYE-Х21Earth Observation Satellite is designed to provide near-real-time SAR imagery. Iceye has been working on to launch and operate a capable of micro satellites, which will provide its own compact and effective SAR sensor technology. Cable of ICEYE imaging radar equipment can provide image through clouds, illustrated the conditions and darkness.