One third paid for by Telespazio; will use some transponders for approved government customers.
"Earth imaging; synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operating in X-band, focus on Mediterranean security."
Earth imaging; synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operating in X-band.
"To be part of 4-satellite constellation; radar imager, collect data on floods, droughts, earthquakes and landslides; military applications."
"Italy's first military satellite; communications to fixed and mobile terminals. Extremely High Frequency (EHF), SHF, UHF broadcast frequencies. On-board failure in 2006, but operations recovered."
