CHORUS
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.
Related launches
| No. | Mission | Date | Rocket | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | NROL-97 | 02 Oct 2026 | Falcon Heavy | Go |
| 02 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A | 05 Oct 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Go |
| 03 | Starlink Group 15-25 | 10 Oct 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Go |
| 04 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35 | 13 Oct 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | TBD |
| 05 | Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare) | 31 Oct 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | TBD |
| 06 | Crew-17 | 31 Dec 2028 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | TBD |
| 07 | Al Yah 5 | 31 Dec 2028 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | TBD |
| 08 | Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) | 01 Oct 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Success |
| 09 | Crew-13 | 01 Oct 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Success |
| 10 | Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) | 28 Sept 2026 | Starship V3 | Success |
