SARah 1 [Astrium]
SARah is the planned follow-on system for the SAR-Lupe radar satellite constellation operated by the German armed forces (Bundeswehr). SARah consists of one active phased array-antenna satellite built by EADS Astrium and two passive reflector antenna satellites provided by OHB-System. This system is planned to provide a higher resolution than the predecessor SAR-Lupe. Authorisation of the program is planned for June 2013.
The SARah 1, the first component of the SARah system, is reportedly based on the TerraSAR-X satellite. It reportedly shares many features with the proposed civilian follow-on to TerraSAR-X. Two passive-antenna SARah satellites will fly in formation with the active-antenna spacecraft.
The three satellite constellation is planned at a cost of 800 million Euro.
The satellite will be launched with a co-passenger on a Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) booster between November 2020 and September 2021.
Note: The designations "SARah Aktiv" and "SARah Passiv" are conjectural.
Nation: | Germany |
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Type / Application: | Reconnaissance, Radar |
Operator: | Bundeswehr |
Contractors: | EADS Astrium → Airbus Defence and Space |
Equipment: | Phased-array SAR |
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Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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Mass: | ~ 2200 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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SARah 1 | - | 2019 | Va SLC-4E | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |