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TerraSAR-X / PAZ Constellation Enhanced Revisit Time and Coverage New Radar Satellite Constellation Complements Constellation Offer

Optimised revisit time, increased The satellites will feature exactly iden- A New Era in Constellation acquisition capacity, improved service: tical ground swaths and acquisition Services the new radar satellite constellation modes including the new Staring comprised of TerraSAR-X / TanDEM-X SpotLight and Wide ScanSAR modes. and PAZ offers enhanced capabilities. The TerraSAR-X and PAZ constellation A coordinated ground segment and will expand Airbus DS’s already broad constellation services also comprising TerraSAR-X / PAZ Radar flexible Direct Access Services will enable customers to receive and the optical satellites SPOT 6/7 and Satellite Constellation process data of all three satellites in the Pléiades 1A & 1B. same way. The Spanish PAZ satellite (owner and The unrivalled constellation capabilities operator: Hisdesat) will be launched PAZ will also have the ability to receive combining optical and radar satellites into the same orbit as TerraSAR-X and Automatic Identification System (AIS) provide for: TanDEM-X. The three almost identical signals from ships, which can be com- satellites will be operated in a constel- bined with operational ship detection • Unprecedented worldwide coverage lation and will provide customers with a and tracking. Together with the new regardless of Area of Interest and wide range of benefits. Wide ScanSAR mode capacity, the weather conditions constellation is a true step towards • Daily and intra-daily revisit capacity • Signifcantly reduced revisit time more effective maritime monitoring. for any point on Earth (4 / 7 days), particularly valuable for • High information content and reliable Numerous data-intensive and time- interferometric data stacks interpretation through complementary critical tasks in the areas of crisis • Enhanced acquisition capacity for use of radar and optical data management, surface movement monitoring and mapping applications monitoring as well as defence and • Enhanced sensor availability and • Easy ordering through one order desk, security will also directly beneft from capacity guarantees data access single catalogue and one pricelist this new constellation. when and where needed.

By bringing together radar and optical constellation capabilities. Airbus DS can offer customers worldwide a unique and flexible access to diverse imagery with wide coverage, fine detail, reliable new collections, fresh and extensive archives as well as excellent reactivity.

The easy access to Airbus Defence and Space's broad constellation portfolio empowers data users to select the optimal satellite solution based on the respective application’s thematic, temporal and spatial requirements.

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