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Potential changes to RADARSAT article:

Move RADARSAT Constellations into overview sections and describe there, while listing only its flight dates at the top.

RADARSAT-1
Main article: Radarsat-1

The RADARSAT-1 project consisted of collaboration between the Canadian federal government and provinces, the United States, and the private sector. The goal of this project was to produce a satellite for earth observation by way of a Synthetic Aperture Radar, which is an advanced radar sensor and powerful microwave instrument capable of producing high quality images of the Earth during day or night and across a wide range of weather conditions including cloud cover, smoke, and haze. As a result of the versatility of RADARSAT-1, it has proven highly beneficial to both commercial and scientific users.

RADARSAT-2
Main article: Radarsat-2

RADARSAT-2 was constructed with several improvements over the RADARSAT-1 project, making it one of the most advanced radar imaging satellites in the world. Some of the improvements over RADARSAT-1 include increased spatial resolution, multiple polarization filters, solid state recorders, and GPS receivers on board.

RADARSAT Constellation
Main article: RADARSAT Constellation

Once again, RADARSAT Constellation was constructed in order to make improvements on the previous model (RADARSAT-2). This rendition will use a constellation of three small satellites to provide greater coverage while minimizing service interruptions. The mission aims to aide with disaster management as well as monitor ecosystems.