SAOCOM

SAOCOM® is an Argentine constellation composed of two 3,000kg Earth observation satellites, each with L-band radar technology, from CONAE®, the Argentine space agency. Its name comes from Argentine Microwave Observation Satellite (Satélite Argentino de Observación con Microondas – SAOCOM).

We are the operator of both satellites and the official representative designated by CONAE for the commercialization of their images.

SAOCOM is a mission that, under the direction of CONAE, had the participation of more than 80 companies (both Argentine and other countries) and an application of more than 3,500,000 man-hours.

We are one of the companies that participated in the project, being in charge of the integration and qualification of the payload of the satellites, the L-band radar antennas, the integration and commissioning of the ground segment and, currently, we are in charge of the operation of both satellites and the global commercialization of their images.

SAOCOM: L-Band SAR technology

SAOCOM® is a constellation that consists of two quadruple polarization L-band SAR  satellites which observe the Earth’s surface night and day,  regardless of weather  conditions.

By working in L Band, the satellites can obtain information by penetrating the vegetation cover and soil, thus capturing moisture information. Other applications include ship detection, soil moisture mapping, change detection for the Mining and Oil & Gas industries, and forecasting for wheat spike fusarium, among many others.

REVISIT TIME: 8 days (1A + 1B) 
BEST RESOLUTION: 10 mts 
QUAD POLARIZATION
STRIPMAP: 40 x 74 km  
TOPSAR: 350 x 445 km  
ANGLE OF VIEW: from 20,7º to 50,2º 

X-Band

C-Band

L-Band

Wavelenght

3 cm

6 cm

23 cm

Vegetation

Dry Snow

Dry Sand