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Natural SciencesAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringRemote SensingRadar InstrumentationRadar Signal ProcessingRadar SystemsSatellite Constellation ArchitectureSatellite InstrumentationSatellite SensorsConstellation DesignProject Objectives FormulationSatellite ConstellationsSynthetic Aperture RadarSynthetic Aperture Radar Remote SensingSystem ReliabilityUser Requirements AnalysisUser Requirements Specification
The RADARSAT Constellation is an evolution of the RADARSAT program with the objective of assuring C-band data continuity in the next decade with improved operational use of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and improved system reliability. This paper describes mission's main objectives and user requirements, as well as its concept and current status.