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QPS-SAR 1, 2 (Izanagi, Izanami)

QPS-SAR 1 [iQPS]

QPS-SAR is a series of small high-resolution X-band SAR (synthetic aperture radar) earth observation satellites by the QPS Institute (iQPS).

The satellites are precursors for a planned constellation of 36 satellites.

The satellites feature a 3.6 m diameter antenna of only 10 kg. It can distinguish objects 1 meter long and identify cars on the road.

The satellites were launched as secondary payloads on PSLV and Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) rockets in late 2019 and 2021.

Nation: Japan
Type / Application: Earth observation, radar
Operator: iQPS
Contractors: iQPS
Equipment: X-band SAR
Configuration:
Propulsion:
Power: Solar cells, batteries
Lifetime:
Mass: ~100 kg
Orbit:
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
QPS-SAR 1 (Izanagi) 2019-089E 11.12.2019 Sr FLP PSLV-QL with RISAT 2BR1, 1HOPSat TD, Pathfinder Risk Reduction, Lemur-2 108, ..., 111, Duchifat 3, NANOVA
QPS-SAR 2 (Izanami) 2021-006CA 24.01.2021 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v1.0 R1-1, ..., R1-10, Capella 3, 4, ICEYE X8, X9, XR 1, GHGSat C2, Hawk 2A, 2B, 2C, Sherpa-FX 1, ION-SCV 002, AII-Charlie, Hiber 4, ASELSAT, PIXL 1, SOMP 2b, IDEASSat, YUSAT 1, UVSQ-SAT, V-R3x 1, 2, 3, Flock-4s 1, ..., 48, Kepler 8, ..., 15, Astrocast 0101, ..., 0105, SpaceBEE 40, ..., 75, Lemur-2 130, ..., 137, PTD 1, Prometheus-2 10, ARCE 1A, 1B, 1C

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