Radar Technology News from RadarDaily.Com brings the industry professional daily news on radar science, radar technology and radar applications. http://www.radardaily.com/index.html Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT en-us CAS Space, a commercial aerospace firm under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched its Kinetica 1-Y7 solid-propellant rocket on Wednesday, successfully deploying six satellites into space. The rocket lifted off at 12:05 pm local time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. Onboard were three remote-sensing satellites, one radar satellite, a mini weather satellite, ]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT ICEYE and Safran.AI have announced a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the development of advanced multisensor artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for geospatial intelligence. This collaboration aims to empower governments with faster, more precise decision-making capabilities by combining ICEYE's extensive synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation with Safran.AI's world-leading]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its third mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), deploying the QPS-SAR-10 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite into a 575km low Earth orbit. The mission, named 'The Sea God Sees,' lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 8:17 p.m. NZT on May 17, 2025. This marks the second ]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT A Japanese military training plane crashed near a lake shortly after takeoff with two people on board, authorities said on Wednesday. "A T-4 training aircraft that belongs to the Air Self-Defense Force crashed at 3:08 pm (0608 GMT) after radar lost (it) near a lake... after taking off at Komaki Air Base" in central Japan, Defence Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters. Nakatani said two p]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Capella Space Corp., a leading American satellite imaging company, has secured a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to advance its synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capabilities in support of the Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA). This partnership aims to leverage Capella's automated Tasking system to deliver low-latency, broad-area SAR imagery, enhancing mar]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced a mid-May launch window for its upcoming mission supporting multi-launch client Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). The mission, titled "The Sea God Sees," is set to lift off from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand starting May 17, 2025. It will carry a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, QPS-SAR-10, also known as "WADATSUMI-I," ]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT On April 29, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Biomass satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This milestone marks the start of a new era in climate observation, with the satellite equipped to measure the total mass of forest biomass across the planet using cutting-edge radar technology. The Biomass satellite's radar system employs long-wavelength signals ca]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with "advanced weapons and radar systems" on Tuesday as it faces growing pressure from Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. The arrival of the 3,200-ton BRP Miguel Malvar is part of a two-ship deal with South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2021. Its sister ship, the BRP Diego Silang, was formally launche]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. ("FRACTAL") has introduced a compact and advanced antenna designed to disrupt enemy drone formations. Known as the FeathR antenna, this proprietary and patent-pending technology integrates a lightweight design, broad frequency coverage, and low radar signature, marking a significant advancement in counter-drone operations. Conventional methods to disable drone]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Where California's towering Sierra Nevada surrender to the sprawling San Joaquin Valley, a high-stakes detective story is unfolding. The culprit isn't a person but a process: the mysterious journey of snowmelt as it travels underground to replenish depleted groundwater reserves. The investigator is a NASA jet equipped with radar technology so sensitive it can detect ground movements thinne]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, warning that Canada must take more responsibility for its defence as US priorities shift. Carney made the announcement in Iqaluit, capital of the Nunavut territory in the Canadian Arctic, on the final leg of his first official trip as prime minister since takin]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT ICEYE, a global frontrunner in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite-based Earth Observation and disaster monitoring, has deployed four new satellites, each equipped with 25 cm resolution capabilities. This latest launch strengthens ICEYE's already unmatched SAR constellation, further advancing its capacity to support natural disaster response and national security missions. Notably, the laun]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saab to advance the integration of space-based radar data into Saab's Command and Control (C2) Systems. As modern military operations increasingly rely on space-based sensor technologies, the collaboration aims to enhance situational awareness in complex ]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Relatives of Chinese passengers lost on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 gathered in Beijing on Saturday seeking answers from authorities 11 years after the plane disappeared in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries. The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Two-thirds of the passengers were Chine]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT The use of terahertz waves, which have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves, could enable faster data transmission, more precise medical imaging, and higher-resolution radar. But effectively generating terahertz waves using a semiconductor chip, which is essential for incorporation into electronic devices, is notoriously difficult. Many current techniques can't]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT