What do you know about the RADARSAT Constellation Mission?
The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) is the evolution of the RADARSAT Program. It consists of three identical Earth observation satellites that provide daily revisits of Canada's vast territory and maritime approaches, including the Arctic, up to four times a day. RCM data are used in a variety of areas, such as maritime surveillance, ecosystem monitoring, agriculture, climate change monitoring and helping disaster relief efforts.
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Question 1. How much does each RCM satellite weigh?
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Question 2. At what altitude does the RCM orbit the Earth?
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Question 3. How big are the RCM satellites?
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Question 4. How many RCM images are produced every year?
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Question 5. What is the expected lifespan of the RADARSAT Constellation?
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Question 6. How often does each spacecraft return over a given point?
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Question 7. Name three major differences between the RCM and RADARSAT-2.
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Question 8. Who built the RCM?
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Question 9. Where was the RCM built?
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Question 10. Where will the RCM be operated from?
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