| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | ASI,ESA |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Argotec (MS2-HEO) OHB Italia (MS1-EAGLET2) SITAEL S.p.A (HYP-PLATINO) Thales Alenia Space (SAR-NIMBUS & VHR-NIMBUS) D-Orbit (SAR-NOX) |
| Launch mass | 70 kg (150 lb) (MS2-HEO) 580 kg (1,280 lb) (SAR-NOX) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | First: 14 January 2025 (IRIDE-MS2-HEO 1) Last (recent): 23 June 2025 (IRIDE-MS2-HEO 2-6,8,9) |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 Vega-C |
| Launch site | Vandenberg,SLC-4E Kourou,ELV |
| Contractor | SpaceX Arianespace/Avio |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
IRIDE (Italian:Iniziativi diResilienza per l'ItaliaDalleEmergenze, Initiatives forItaly's Resilience from Emergencies) is an ItalianEarth observation satellite programme developed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and the National Complementary Plan (NCP). Coordinated by theEuropean Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with theItalian Space Agency (ASI), IRIDE aims to establish a comprehensivesatellite constellation for environmental monitoring, disaster management, civil protection, security, and public administration support. The programme, involving over 73 Italian companies, is set to be fully operational by June 2026 and is designed as a "constellation of constellations" with advanced sensor technologies.[1][2][3]
IRIDE's constellation is built on multiple platforms, enabling high-revisit rates, all-weather/day-night imaging, and versatile applications:
1)Hawk for Earth observation (HEO) platform, developed byArgotec involved in manufacturing 25 IRIDE satellites.[4]
2)EAGLET2 platform, developed by OHB Italia involved in manufacturing 24 IRIDE satellites.[5]
3)PLATINO bus, developed by SITAEL S.p.A withHyperspectral Imaging payloads fromLeonardo involved in manufacturing 5 IRIDE Satellites.[6]
4)NIMBUS platform, developed byThales Alenia Space involved in manufacturing 12 SAR and one VHR IRIDE satellite[7][8]
5) oneIRIDE-SAR-NOX satellite developed byD-Orbit for the IRIDE programme[9][10]
| Name | SATCAT | Launch date (UTC) | Launch vehicle | Orbital apsis | Inclination | Period (min) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRIDE-MS2-HEO 1[11][12][13] | 62697 | 14 January 2025 | Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-12 | 98° | Operational | ||
| IRIDE-MS2-HEO 2[14] | 64569 | 23 June 2025 | Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-14 | Operational | |||
| IRIDE-MS2-HEO 3 | 64568 | Operational | |||||
| IRIDE-MS2-HEO 4 | 64582 | Operational | |||||
| IRIDE-MS2-HEO 5 | 64571 | Operational | |||||
| IRIDE-MS2-HEO 6 | 64576 | Operational | |||||
| IRIDE-MS2-HEO 8 | 64587 | Operational | |||||
| IRIDE-MS2-HEO 9 | 64585 | Operational | |||||
| IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET2 1[15] | 26 November 2025 | Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-15[16] | Planned | ||||
| IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET2 2 | Planned | ||||||
| IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET2 3 | Planned | ||||||
| IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET2 4 | Planned | ||||||
| IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET2 5 | Planned | ||||||
| IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET2 6 | Planned | ||||||
| IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET2 7 | Planned | ||||||
| IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET2 8 | Planned |
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