"Produce optical imagery of Earth?s surface with a resolution of 11.8 inches, or 30 centimeters."
Both government and military.
Both government and military.
Both government and military.
"Optical reconnaissance, independent military intelligence capability for the EU (France has financed 90% of the B series)."
Demonstration program designed to collect infrared images of terrestrial backgrounds and analyze them to assess the detectability of ballistic missiles during their powered phase. It will pave the way for a future ballistic missile warning system.
Completes Syracuse III system; voice communication and secure data transmission; can be integrated with NATO and German military satellites.
Military communications; designed to integrate with UK's Skynet and Italy's Sicral.