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A Network of SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) Ground Stations for Reception, Processing, and Analysis<\/h2>\n

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VIGISAT consists of an operational center located in Brest and ground antennas dedicated to radar imaging. CLS leverages these capabilities to observe the planet and conduct maritime domain surveillance missions. <\/p>\n

VIGISAT includes the following components:<\/p>\n

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A Strategic SAR Station Network<\/h3>\n

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The VIGISAT network includes three SAR satellite image receiving stations located in Brest and Toulouse (France), and in Greece, with the option to connect to third-party stations.<\/p>\n

These stations enable direct reception and processing of satellite radar images from sensors such as TerraSAR-X\/Tandem-X\/Paz, Radarsat-2, and Sentinel-1A, Sentinel-1B, and Sentinel-1C.<\/p>\n

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A 24\/7 Analysis and Intelligence Center Based on Four Pillars<\/h3>\n

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