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TerraSAR-X

Radar Imaging Satellites (SAR) · Germany · 2007
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TerraSAR-X

TerraSAR-X
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 87
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Resolution
90
All-Weather Capability
100
Coverage
75
Revisit Rate
85
Penetration
80
Data Throughput
85
Longevity
90
Survivability
60
Technology
95
Strategic Value
95
Methodology ↗ → Radar Imaging Satellites (SAR) ranking
Origin Germany
ManufacturerAirbus
CategoryRadar Imaging Satellites (SAR)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Radar Imaging Satellites (SAR)ranking ↗methodology ↗
87
Radar Imaging Satellites (SAR) MASS Rating
1/1
Post-Cold War
2/3
All-Time
Radar Imaging Satellites (SAR) · 10 axes scored
Resolution
90
All-Weather Capability
100
Coverage
75
Revisit Rate
85
Penetration
80
Data Throughput
85
Longevity
90
Survivability
60
Technology
95
Strategic Value
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the radar imaging satellites (sar) category.
01 / Overview
TerraSAR-X
Category
Radar Imaging Satellites (SAR)
Country
Germany
Prime contractor
Airbus
Production
2007–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RADAR IMAGING SATELLITES (SAR) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
87
radar imaging satellites (sar) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the radar imaging satellites (sar) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 2007Production started
19
years in service
04 / MASS Score
RADAR IMAGING SATELLITES (SAR) RANKING Radar Imaging Satellites (SAR) · Post-Cold War
#1 IT COSMO-SkyMed 88 #2 DE TerraSAR-X (this weapon) 87 #3 US Lacrosse / Onyx 70
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2RADAR IMAGING SATELLITES (SAR)1POST-COLD WAR · RADAR IMAGING SATELLITES (SAR)13GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RADAR IMAGING SATELLITES (SAR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRadar Imaging Satellites (SAR)category.
Radar Imaging Satellites (SAR) Post-Cold War Germany Airbus
📚 Sources
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