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RCM-3
Canadian SAR Constellation · Canadian Space Agency / MDA
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RCM-3, part of Canada's three-satellite RADARSAT Constellation Mission, flying in coordinated formation with RCM-1 and RCM-2 to achieve daily imaging of the entire Canadian landmass and maritime approaches — critical for tracking sea ice, illegal fishing, oil spills, and ship traffic across the world's second-largest national territory.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 368–370 mi (593–595 km)
- Inclination
- 97.8°
- One orbit
- 96.4 minutes14.9 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 44323
- Int’l designator
- 2019-033B
- Launched
- 2019
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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