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IRIDE
Italian Earth observation satellite system From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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IRIDE (Italian: Iniziativi di Resilienza per l'Italia Dalle Emergenze, Initiatives for Italy's Resilience from Emergencies) is an Italian Earth observation satellite program developed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and the National Complementary Plan (NCP). Coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (ASI), IRIDE aims to establish a comprehensive satellite constellation for environmental monitoring, disaster management, civil protection, security, and public administration support. The program, involving over 73 Italian companies, is set to be fully operational by June 2026 and is designed as a "constellation of constellations" with advanced sensor technologies.[1][2][3]
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Satellite Technologies
IRIDE's constellation is built on multiple platforms, enabling high-revisit rates, all-weather/day-night imaging, and versatile applications:
1) Hawk for Earth observation (HEO) Platform is Developed by Argotec involved in manufacturing 25 IRIDE Earth observation.[4]
2) EAGLET2 Platform is Developed by OHB Italia involved in manufacturing 24 IRIDE Satellites.[5]
3) PLATINO bus is Developed by SITAEL S.p.A with Hyperspectral Imaging payloads from Leonardo involved in manufacturing 5 IRIDE Satellites.[6]
4) NIMBUS Platform Developed by Thales Alenia Space involved in manufacturing 12 SAR and one VHR IRIDE Satellites.[7][8] and one IRIDE-SAR-NOX Satellites Developed by D-Orbit for the IRIDE programme.[9][10]
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