Electron | The Owl’s Night Continues (StriX-β)

StriX β is a Japanese synthetic aperture radar satellite built by Synspective as a demonstrator for their planned 25 satellite constellation. It will feature an X-band synthetic aperture radar. StriX β is an upgraded version of the StriX α prototype. The satellite features two deployable panes, one side carrying solar cells, the other carrying the X-band radar antenna. The StriX satellite constellation can target data with a ground resolution of 1-3 m, single polarized (VV), and a swath width of more than 10-30 km. The StriX observation modes are Stripmap and Sliding Spotlight mode and each satellite has an SAR antenna that is 5 meters in length and stowed during launch. The simple design of the satellites allows for affordable development of the constellation. StriX β was planned to be launched in 2021 on a Soyuz-2-1a Fregat or Soyuz-2-1b Fregat rideshare mission, but as this mission was delayed, it was re-booked on a dedicated Electron KS launch. Synspective is planning a constellation of 25 satellites called StriX, comprised of 100-kilogram satellites capable of imaging at a resolution of one to three meters. By 2022 the company plans to have six satellites in orbit. The company has not set a date by which it hopes to achieve 25 satellites.

Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

• 24 · flight 1 · expendable · zone record 4/6

• Electron The Owl's Night Continues — The Space Devs
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• Launch success

  Cosmic_Penguin · 2/28/2022 · source

• Liftoff

  Jay · 2/28/2022

• Adjusted T-0

  Cosmic_Penguin · 2/28/2022 · source

• New launch date

  Cosmic_Penguin · 2/22/2022 · source

• T-0 confirmed by Rocket Lab

  Nosu · 2/19/2022 · source

• Added launch.

  Cosmic_Penguin · 2/10/2022 · source