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Smart Satellite

Constellation field SAR, Earth Observation
Constellation info

Aiming to launch China's first commercial radar satellite to achieve millimeter-level monitoring and solve domestic SAR satellite data needs.
Constellation status Prototype(s) launched
Launched satellites 1
Planned satellites 12
Form factor Smallsat, Satellite
Orbit LEO
Manufacturer In-house
First launch 2020
Notes
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Logo Smart Satellite logo
Company Smart Satellite (Beijing Smart Satellite Technology)
Oneliner

Focuses on the manufacturing and operation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)   satellites. It is the first commercial aerospace  company  in China with business focus on SAR satellites and has the ability of spaceborne integrated SAR design  system.
Funding $1.4M
Country China
Founded 2018
Social
 
 
Own nanosats
launched

Last modified: 2023-05-01

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