CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- RCM-1
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Full Name
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RADARSAT CONSTELLATION MISSION-1
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Status
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Operational (nominal)
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Mission Agencies
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CSA , AAFC , DFO, DND, ECCC, NRCAN, PSC
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Launch Date
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12 Jun 2019
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Mission Links
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mission site | data access portal
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EOL Date
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Oct 2026
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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44322 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2019-033A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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96.4 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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97.7 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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600 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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18:00
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Repeat Cycle
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12 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Ecosystem monitoring, maritime surveillance, disaster management.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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