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    PAZ Overview

    Mission Background

    During the development of the PAZ mission, Hisdesat signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to form a constellation between the PAZ, TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellites.

    This constellation allows for highly accurate radar data to be provided and coordination of acquisition between the satellites. Inteferogrammes can also be created based on the constellation's data, as the satellites together can observe the same area with a revisit time of no more than seven days.

    PAZ Technical Specifications
    Operator and data distributorHisdesat
    Ascending node / equatorial crossing time18:00 ± 0.25 hours (local)
    Radar Carrier Frequency9.65 GHz
    PolarizationsHH, VV, HH/VV, HH/HV, VV/VH
    Antenna Length4.8 m
    Antenna Width0.7 m
    Nominal Look DirectionRight
    Range Bandwidth150 MHz / 300 MHz

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    See an overview of the PAZ mission in this infographic:

    Summary of the PAZ mission
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    Related Links

    Learn more about PAZ from these websites:

    • PAZ on the eoPortal*
    • PAZ on the Hisdesat website*
     

    *The information provided is sourced and updated by external entities. For further details, please consult our Terms and Conditions page.

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