Capella Space: Difference between revisions

In August 2022 the company announced the development of a new generation of [[Synthetic-aperture radar|SAR]] satellites, called “Acadia”. These new satellites represent an improved from the previous Capella ones with increased radar bandwidth from 500 MHz to 700 MHz, and will be able to provide better resolution, higher imaging quality and shorter times between customer orders and delivery. Moreover, they will be equipped with optical communication terminals (OCTs) making Capella Space the first commercial SAR company to demonstrate Optical Inter-Satellite Links.{{cite press release |url=https://www.capellaspace.com/capella-space-unveils-next-generation-satellite-with-enhanced-imagery-capabilities-and-communication-features/ |title=Capella Space Unveils Next Generation Satellite with Enhanced Imagery Capabilities and Communication Features |date=22 August 2022 |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=Capella Space}} The constellation will be composed of 30 satellites{{cite web |last=Krebs |first=Gunter |url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/capella-11.htm |title=Capella 11, …, TBD (Acadia) |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=Gunter’s Space Page}}, and the launch of the first four has been contracted with [[Rocket Lab]] thorugh the [[Electron (rocket)|Electron]] launch vehicle, that has already supported the launch of three previous Capella satellites.{{cite press release |url=https://www.rocketlabusa.com/updates/rocket-lab-signs-multi-launch-deal-to-deploy-satellite-constellation-for-capella-space/ |title=Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Deal to Deploy Satellite Constellation for Capella Space |date=28 February 2023 |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=Rocket Lab}} The launch of the first satellite is currently scheduled to take place on 23 August 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next–mission/ |title=Next mission: We Love The Nightlife |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=Rocket Lab}}