December 31, 2026 12:00 am

CHORUS

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Falcon 9

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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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 Overview
Window Open 00:00 UTC
Window Close 00:00 UTC
Lift Off Dec 31, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Unknown Pad
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload CHORUS
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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SpaceX
Unknown Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:00 UTC
Window Close 00:00 UTC
Lift Off Dec 31, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Unknown Pad
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload CHORUS
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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