Objectives and Applications
NIMBUS SAR constellation will consist of twelve satellites providing 24/7, all-weather imaging of Earth’s surface, enabling observations of ground motion, infrastructure stability, and vegetation through cloud and darkness. It is part of the IRIDE programme, which represents an end-to-end system, consisting of sub-constellations of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites (upstream segment), ground-based operational infrastructure (downstream segment), and services tailored for the Italian Public Administration (service segment).
Full Name
New Italian Micro Bus - Synthetic Aperture Radar Constellation (IRIDE)
Mission Status
Approved
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
Jun 2026
Mission Links
EOL Date
Jun 2031
Orbit Type
Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Ascending
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
10:30-13:30
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
Imaging radar (NIMBUS-SAR) - New Italian Micro Bus Synthetic Aperture Radar  |
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