Space-based ISR constellation
Funds design of an affordable small-satellite constellation that gives more EU states their own space-based surveillance and reconnaissance.
Space-based ISR constellation is a European Defence Fund (EDF) grant that funds design of an affordable small-satellite constellation, plus its ground segment, giving more EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries their own space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance rather than relying only on high-end national systems or commercial providers. Of the nine EDF activity categories…
This topic wants an affordable constellation of small satellites, plus its ground segment, that gathers optical, infrared, radar and other sensor data for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), so more EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries can get responsive tactical imagery rather than relying only on high-end national systems or commercial providers. It covers the access layer, the satellite constellation itself, and links to existing national capabilities.
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