TerraSAR X

Satellite characteristics

Launch Date - End 14 June 2007 -

État Operational

Orbit type Sun-synchronous circular dawn-dusk orbit

Altitude 515

Orbit inclination 97.44

Equatorial crossing time 06:00:00

Satellite family: TerraSAR

A planned operational German SAR satellite mission for scientific and commercial applications

Sensor characteristics

Sensor name TSX-SAR (TerraSAR-X SAR instrument)
Sensor short description
Sensor type Imaging microwave radar
Resolution class Very High (1 - 5 m)
Swath width (at nadir) 5 km
Max look angle 60 °