What do you know about the RADARSAT Constellation Mission?

Question 1. How much does each RCM satellite weigh?

Credit: Canadian Space Agency

• 2,000 kg
• 1,430 kg
• 1,000 kg
• 350 kg

Question 2. At what altitude does the RCM orbit the Earth?

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• 400 km
• 600 km
• 1,000 km
• 35,000 km

Question 3. How big are the RCM satellites?

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• Just over two people high
• As big as a school bus
• The size of a small plane
• The equivalent of four cars back to back

Question 4. How many RCM images are produced every year?

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• 10,000
• 50,000
• 300,000
• 500,000

Question 5. What is the expected lifespan of the RADARSAT Constellation?

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• 3 years
• 5 years
• 7 years
• 12 years

Question 6. How often does each spacecraft return over a given point?

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• Every 4 days
• Every 7 days
• Every 12 days
• Every 24 days

Question 7. Name three major differences between the RCM and RADARSAT-2.

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• Three satellites instead of one; smaller satellites; includes a ship identification system
• Bigger satellites; includes a ship identification system; observes the Earth more frequently
• Lower orbit; includes a ship identification system; observes the Earth more frequently
• Bigger satellites; better resolution; includes a ship identification system

Question 8. Who built the RCM?

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• Magellan
• MDA, a Maxar company
• NASA
• Several companies across Canada

Question 9. Where was the RCM built?

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• Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Vancouver, British Columbia
• Ottawa, Ontario
• Montreal area, Quebec

Question 10. Where will the RCM be operated from?

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• Saint-Hubert, Quebec
• Gatineau, Quebec
• Prince-Albert, Saskatchewan
• Inuvik, Northwest Territories