ASCATAdvancedRadarScatterometer

ASCAT MDH
(Advanced radar SCATterometer Motorized Deployment Hinge)



Customer:
- EADS CASA

Main Issues:
- KONGSBERG has designed and qualified the ANTRF and ANTRA deployment mechanisms for the ASCAT instrument on the METOP satellites.

Launch:
- 19 October 2006: METOP A launched
- 2 new satellites scheduled for launch in 2011 - 2017