Synspective Inc. IPO: A Game-Changer
Synspective Inc. (Ticker: 290A JP), a trailblazer in space technology, specializing in small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, is set to debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market today.…
NRO Extends SAR Contracts to Capella, ICEYE, and Umbra, Advancing Commercial Radar Strategy
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded new two-year contracts to three leading providers of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery: Capella Space, ICEYE US, and Umbra. An NRO spokesperson…
High-Resolution SAR Satellite Inspection for US Infrastructure Monitoring
Introduction A new study has demonstrated how high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data can be utilized to detect ground infrastructure damage from space. This cutting-edge technology offers a proactive…
NRO Ignoring Congress and Space Council on Commercial SAR
Commercial satellite radar providers are prepared to meet the operational needs of U.S. government users, but plans to develop a program of record for these capabilities in fiscal year 2026…
China Mocks US with Advanced Satellite Launches, Exposing Gaps in American SAR Capabilities
In a recent display of technological prowess, China has reportedly launched satellites that not only violate International Telecommunication Union (ITU) regulations but also the speed in which this satellite was…
SAR Vendors Target Billion dollar UAE Contract
The UAE Space Agency and Abu Dhabi-based Edge have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement the Sirb programme, a constellation of three synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. "Sirb"…
Umbra’s Advancement to DRIFT Phase 2 Signals Government’s Commitment to Asymmetrical Warfare
Umbra, a prominent player in space technology, has progressed to Phase II of the Distributed Radar Image Formation Technology (DRIFT) program, orchestrated by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).…
NRO Must Make a Serious Commitment to Commercial SAR or Risk Losing the Budget to DoD
As the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) explores ways to incorporate commercial satellite imaging technologies, there's an urgent call to prioritize commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) or risk losing funding to…
Zheng Acquitted in SAR Spying Case
A former engineer at the Canadian Space Agency, Wanping Zheng, was acquitted on a breach of trust charge connected to his interactions with a Chinese aerospace company during his tenure…
Hanwha Systems to Launch a SAR Satellite
Hanwha Systems, a leading South Korean aerospace company, has recently announced plans to launch a small satellite equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The launch is scheduled to occur by…