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Canadian radar satellites to help Ukraine fight off Russian invasion

By Mike Wall published about 20 hours ago

The radar imagery will inform intelligence reports for Ukrainian officials.

 

An artist's illustration of Canada's Radarsat-1. (Image credit: Canadian Space Agency)

A Canadian aerospace company is doing its part to help Ukraine fight off the Russian invasion.

The Canadian government has granted MDA permission to collect satellite imagery of restricted areas of Ukraine using synthetic aperture radar (SAR), the Ontario-based company announced on Tuesday (March 8).

"Images captured by MDA's SAR technology, which is unique for its ability to see through all weather and cloud conditions, will be merged and analyzed with other sources of imagery from commercial Earth observation companies to develop comprehensive near-real-time intelligence reports for Ukrainian government officials," MDA CEO Mike Greenley said in a statement on Tuesday.

"We're honored that we are able to use our radar satellite capabilities to contribute to these international efforts, and will continue doing everything in our power to help the government of Ukraine protect its citizens," he added.