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Programming Services
Ordering your RADARSAT-2 data has never been faster! Our new programming services allow you place a routine order up to 3 days before acquisition, or a late order up to 12 hours before acquisition. Select your programming service based on how quickly you need your data and on how flexible your dates of acquisition are.
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This service is suitable for applications that are not time-sensitive. Data is acquired on a best-effort basis. Your order is finalized at least 3 days prior to *Satellite Tasking.
In the event of a programming conflict priority will be given to orders placed with Time Critical (TC), Guaranteed Time Critical (GTC) or Emergency programming services.
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This service is suitable for time-sensitive applications such as marine or crop monitoring, and allows you to reserve a particular timeframe. Your order is finalized at least 3 days prior to *Satellite Tasking.
In the event of a programming conflict, priority will be given to orders placed with GTC and Emergency programming services.
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This service is suitable for very time-sensitive applications and allows you to reserve your acquisition dates. Your order is finalized at least 3 days prior to *Satellite Tasking.
GTC orders take precedence over TC and NTC orders. Only orders placed with the Emergency programming service can take precedence over orders placed with the GTC service.
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| NOTE: All NTC, TC and GTC orders that have been confirmed by the end of the Routine Programming period (72 hours before *Satellite Tasking) are guaranteed and will not be replaced by other orders except for emergencies or issues related to satellite operations. |
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Orders can be placed between 72 and 12 hours prior to *Satellite Tasking using our Late programming services. Data is acquired on a best effort basis.
Orders are accepted only if there is no conflict with a previously placed order and if satellite resources are available. Orders placed using Late programming are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Qualifying emergency orders are collected on the first available satellite pass and take precedence over all other orders. Emergency programming orders can be accepted 4 to 12 hours prior to *Satellite Tasking.
Emergency orders must be approved by MDA's Mission Planning Office.
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Notes:
*Satellite Tasking refers to start of the Command Execution Period (CEP) when the satellite begins to execute or initiate the imaging commands that have been uplinked to the satellite. There are four 6-hour CEPs per 24 hours to support emergency acquisition planning. For normal operation two CEPs are combined into a single uplink to the satellite and satellite tasking starts at 15:00 and 03:00 UTC (equivalent to 10:00 and 22:00 EST in North America).
For more information please contact:
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