Falcon 9 Block 5: CHORUS

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Falcon 9 Block 5: CHORUS is expected Q4 2026. The exact day has not been announced yet.

SpaceX is preparing to launch CHORUS on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. CHORUS is MDA's next generation Earth observation constellation, consisting of 2 radar satellites (C-band SAR and X-band SAR), in a 53.5 degree 600 km altitude LEO, with the X-band trailing the C-band by 60 minutes. A collaborative multi-sensor constellation, CHORUS will bring together diverse and unique imagery and data sources and provide a new level of near real-time insight and innovative Earth observation services. Operating in a unique mid-inclination orbit, CHORUS will be able to image day or night, regardless of weather conditions, with daily access of up to 95% of the coverage area. From an industry-leading 700km-wide imaging swath down to sub-metre high resolution, CHORUS will provide the most extensive and unrivalled Earth observation radar imaging capacity available on the market in a single mission. Launch is expected in Q4 2026 and no firm date has been announced yet.

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United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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