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Eight satellites have been added to Italy’s IRIDE Earth observation programme, following launch on board a Falcon-9 rocket. The successful launch brings the total number of satellites in orbit for the Italian programme to 24.
The other IRIDE constellation already in orbit is Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO), which consists of eight satellites.
Coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA) with support from the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the IRIDE programme is an ambitious space initiative funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which is designed to modernise and revitalise Italy’s economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The other IRIDE constellation already in orbit is Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO), which consists of eight satellites.
Coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA) with support from the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the IRIDE programme is an ambitious space initiative funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which is designed to modernise and revitalise Italy’s economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The other IRIDE constellation already in orbit is Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO), which consists of eight satellites.
Coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA) with support from the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the IRIDE programme is an ambitious space initiative funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which is designed to modernise and revitalise Italy’s economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The other IRIDE constellation already in orbit is Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO), which consists of eight satellites.
Coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA) with support from the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the IRIDE programme is an ambitious space initiative funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which is designed to modernise and revitalise Italy’s economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The other IRIDE constellation already in orbit is Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO), which consists of eight satellites.
Coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA) with support from the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the IRIDE programme is an ambitious space initiative funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which is designed to modernise and revitalise Italy’s economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What is the IRIDE programme?
Each satellite in the Eaglet II constellation carries a multispectral, high-resolution optical instrument, as well as an AIS instrument. OHB Italia is the prime contractor for the satellite.
They will orbit at an altitude between 467 km and 625 km above Earth’s surface and provide images with ground resolution of about 2 m.
The mission life for the Eaglet II constellation is about three years and, when complete, it will consist of 24 satellites. Each satellite is the size of a domestic microwave oven and weighs about 25 kg.
Eaglet II is the second of six constellations for IRIDE. The first, Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO) was launched in 2025.
A further four constellations will be launched as part of the IRIDE programme with a total of 68 satellites under development. The other IRIDE satellites will be launched in a staggered approach achieving full deployment by 2027.
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Italy’s eyes on Earth
Each satellite in the Eaglet II constellation carries a multispectral, high-resolution optical instrument, as well as an AIS instrument. OHB Italia is the prime contractor for the satellite.
They will orbit at an altitude between 467 km and 625 km above Earth’s surface and provide images with ground resolution of about 2 m.
The mission life for the Eaglet II constellation is about three years and, when complete, it will consist of 24 satellites. Each satellite is the size of a domestic microwave oven and weighs about 25 kg.
Eaglet II is the second of six constellations for IRIDE. The first, Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO) was launched in 2025.
A further four constellations will be launched as part of the IRIDE programme with a total of 68 satellites under development. The other IRIDE satellites will be launched in a staggered approach achieving full deployment by 2027.
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Results of European collaboration
Each satellite in the Eaglet II constellation carries a multispectral, high-resolution optical instrument, as well as an AIS instrument. OHB Italia is the prime contractor for the satellite.
They will orbit at an altitude between 467 km and 625 km above Earth’s surface and provide images with ground resolution of about 2 m.
The mission life for the Eaglet II constellation is about three years and, when complete, it will consist of 24 satellites. Each satellite is the size of a domestic microwave oven and weighs about 25 kg.
Eaglet II is the second of six constellations for IRIDE. The first, Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO) was launched in 2025.
A further four constellations will be launched as part of the IRIDE programme with a total of 68 satellites under development. The other IRIDE satellites will be launched in a staggered approach achieving full deployment by 2027.
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