High-resolution photographs of the Earth will be possible thanks to the advanced imaging and radar equipment that Iride spacecraft will be equipped with. The ability to precisely monitor the region, natural resources, agriculture, natural disasters, and the ecosystem as a whole will be made feasible by these data.
The management of natural resources like forests, oceans, and coasts, the prevention and management of natural disasters like earthquakes, landslides, fires, and hurricanes, and the observation of human activities like farming, business, and transportation are some of the most important applications of Iride's costellation.
Moreover, Iride satellite data will be used for scientific studies in climatology, ecology, agronomics, and geology.
Iride 1, the first satellite in the constellation, was successfully launched on a Vega rocket on November 22, 2021, from the Kourou Cosmodrome in French Guyana. Under Leonardo's guidance, a group of Italian companies created and constructed Iride 1. The satellite is 620 kilometers above the surface of the planet in a polar orbit and weighs 780 kg.
Iride 2, the second satellite in the constellation, is scheduled to launch in 2023. The Iride constellation marks a huge advancement for Italy in terms of Earth observation and space research, and it may have a big impact on our knowledge of and ability to manage the global environment.
