Government Synthetic Aperture Radar missions
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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).…
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…
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, 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…
"China Demonstrates Remarkable Speed and Expertise in Satellite Development with L-SAR 01 Group" BEIJING, Dec. 29 – The China National Space Administration has announced that the L-SAR 01 satellite group,…