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SARah
SARah (Satellite-based Radar Reconnaissance System) is Germany's three-satellite synthetic aperture radar constellation replacing the earlier SAR-Lupe system. It is operated by the Bundeswehr with DLR GSOC responsible for satellite operations. The constellation includes one active-phased-array SAR satellite built by Airbus DS (SARah-1, launched 2022-06-18) and two passive reflector-array SAR satellites built by OHB System (SARah-2 and SARah-3, launched 2023-12-24). The system provides all-weather, day-and-night wide-area radar reconnaissance. As of mid-2026, public reporting indicates SARah-1 is operational while the two OHB reflector satellites have not reached routine operational service; mission status is therefore recorded as degraded with medium confidence, pending official Bundeswehr operational acceptance statements. Precise imaging modes, orbit parameters, and full-operational-capability dates are not publicly disclosed in authoritative open sources. [1][2][3][4]
Supply chain position
- [1]SARah satellite-based radar reconnaissance system, DLRagency doc2026-06-14
- [2]Airbus-built SARah-1 ready for launchoperator press2026-06-14
- [3]Satellite launch 2.0 - SARah on its way into space, Bundeswehragency doc2026-06-14
- [4]Germany Sees Hope For SARah Satellite Recovery, Aviation Weekthird party2026-06-14
- [5]Bundeswehr SARah capability outlookagency doc2026-10-19
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@misc{eoatlas:missions:sarah,
title = {SARah},
author = {{EO-Atlas}},
publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
url = {https://eo-atlas.org/missions/sarah}
}