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Capella 11, ..., TBD (Acadia)
Capella 10 [Capella Space]
Capella Space of California is developing the Capella Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. They are planned to operate in a 30 satellite constellation.
The improved satellites increase radar bandwidth from 500 to 700 megahertz and power by more than 40 percent compared to the Capella 2nd generation satellites. For Acadia, Capella is upgrading the payload downlink antenna to reduce the time between ground contact and imaging. Acadia satellites also will be equipped with optical communications terminals, a move designed to reduce the time from imagery collection to downlinking.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observation, radar |
| Operator: | Capella Space |
| Contractors: | Capella Space |
| Equipment: | X-band SAR |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | ~120 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capella xx (Capella Acadia x) | - | 2023 | OnS LC-1 | Electron KS | with Capella xx | |
| Capella xx (Capella Acadia x) | - | 2023 | OnS LC-1 | Electron KS | with Capella xx | |
| Capella yy (Capella Acadia y) | - | 2023 | OnS LC-1 | Electron KS | with Capella yy | |
| Capella yy (Capella Acadia y) | - | 2023 | OnS LC-1 | Electron KS | with Capella yy | |
| Capella zz (Capella Acadia z) | - | 2023 | OnS LC-1 | Electron KS | with Capella zz | |
| Capella zz (Capella Acadia z) | - | 2023 | OnS LC-1 | Electron KS | with Capella zz | |
| Capella uu (Capella Acadia u) | - | 2023 | OnS LC-1 | Electron KS | with Capella uu | |
| Capella uu (Capella Acadia u) | - | 2023 | OnS LC-1 | Electron KS | with Capella uu |
References:
- Capella Space: Website
- Space News: Capella unveils a new generation of radar satellites, 10 August 2022
Further Capella missions:
