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THE EARTH In 2007, the Spanish Natio- Earth just over 14 times a day, with the ca-
nal Earth Observation Sa-
pacity to take up to 600 panchromatic and
tellite Programme (PNOTS multi-spectral images daily at resolutions
OBSERVATION - Programa Nacional de of 2.5m and 10m, respectively. With this sa-

Observación de la Tierra tellite the Spanish territory will be covered
SYSTEM por Satellite) was launched fully 8 times a year.
ANNU AL REPOR T 2 016 of Defence and those of Industry, Tou- PAZ satellite, which will provide accurate in-
in the form of a partners-
Hisdesat is the owner and operator of the
hip between the Ministries

formation for multiple applications from its
rism and Trade.
polar orbit around Earth. The satellite will
PNOTS comprises two satellites, PAZ and
be launched with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
INGENIO, currently under development,
Since its inception, the design and cons-
using both radar (SAR) and optic obser-
by night and day, and independently of
generating significant returns within the
weather conditions. With this programme,
Spanish aerospace industry for the 18 com-
Spain has become the first European coun-
• vation technologies. It can capture images truction of the PAZ satellite has been
try to possess a dual use system with dual panies involved, allowing them to develop
HISDE S AT observation technologies. competitiveness in the international ae-
new capabilities which will improve their
rospace market. This new satellite will also
The INGENIO optic-technology satellite is
intended primarily to address the needs
country within the European Copernicus
of civilian users. It is run by the Ministry substantially improve the positioning of our
of Industry and the Centre for Industrial programme (previously known as GMES)
26 Technological Development (CDTI), while for Global Monitoring of Environment and
the European Space Agency (ESA) is res- Security, which is the principal initiative in
ponsible for managing the manufacturing the field of Earth observation led by the
process. It will have a heliosynchronous or- European Union and the European Space
bit at 670km above ground and circle the Agency (ESA).

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