https://spacewatch.global/tag/sar/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:07:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/sar/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/from-partnership-to-policy-canada-reaffirms-strategic-role-in-esas-evolving-space-agenda/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65677 In a reaffirmation of long-standing transatlantic collaboration, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have renewed their cooperation agreement through 2030, signaling not only operational continuity but deeper strategic alignment in an increasingly competitive and contested space environment. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/bayanat-yahsat-and-iceye-expand-satellite-fleet/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52345 Bayanat, a provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) announced on the 15th of November the expansion of their Earth Observation (EO) program. The program is expanding from five to seven synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/iceye-and-suhora-secure-radar-imagery-contract/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51971 ICEYE, a Finnish microsatellite manufacturer announced on the 26th of October a partnership with Suhora Technologies, an Indian software and geospatial intelligence company. The partnership will allow Suhora access to ICEYE’s satellite imagery of any location on the planet. It will play a role in providing Suhora’s users with advanced monitoring and analytical geospatial solutions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/ksat-selected-to-provide-maritime-monitoring-services-in-europe-and-beyond/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48249 KSAT, a Norwegian communication services provider, announced on the 25th of April that they have been selected to provide an extensive portfolio of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite monitoring services to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to support operational requirements of multiple maritime user communities in Europe. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/euspa-extends-cooperation-with-cnes-for-the-gss-service/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46098 The European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) has extended cooperation with the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) to deliver the Galileo Search and Rescue Service. This new Contract will further expand the long-lasting and excellent collaboration between EUSPA and CNES in the SAR activities. Furthermore, it will ensure the continuation of the operations, maintenance, and hosting services of the SAR/Galileo. It will also ensure the uninterrupted delivery of SAR signals and SAR data needed to guarantee the SAR/Galileo Service contribution to Cospas-Sarsat to the utmost standards.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/betterview-partners-with-iceye-to-help-insurers/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44974 Property intelligence and risk management platform Betterview, signed a partnership agreement with geospatial company ICEYE, ICEYE said. Betterview will leverage ICEYE’s data, making it available for its users within its third-party marketplace, PartnerHub.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/spacewatchgl-opinion-italys-strategy-and-position-at-the-next-esas-cm-22/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44146 The space sector has completely changed in the past few years. France is now the driving force behind the European space sector (albeit more for its purposes rather than for shared European goals), and Germany, apparently distracted by national rearmament, is still determined to defend its ambitions, so as not to completely leave the ground to Paris. In the face of all this, what is Italy’s position? Further apart, it appears.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/uae-announces-radar-satellite-constellation/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42202 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its plans to develop a radar satellite constellation as part of the National Space Fund  worth over US $800 million to boost its space sector. The project makes the UAE the first Arab country to develop a constellation of SAR satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/iceye-starts-pilot-with-esa-to-support-copernicus-emergency-services/ Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41113 Satellite-driven monitoring and natural catastrophe solutions company ICEYE, announced they are starting a pilot activity with the European Space Agency (ESA) to support the Copernicus Emergency Management Services (CEMS) team with flood insights. Under the programme, ICEYE will deliver critical flood impact information for CEMS to evaluate the data and explore potential applications.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/airbus-enters-into-strategic-partnership-with-mayday-ai/ Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41031 German-based risk and disaster intelligence company Mayday.ai, and Airbus have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance risk and disaster intelligence. Airbus’ data will power Mayday.ai’s next-generation platform supporting decision-makers in protecting lives, property and the environment.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/rocket-lab-successfully-deploys-second-satellite-for-synspective/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39601 Rocket Lab has successfully deployed a second Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite to orbit for data and solutions provider Synspective, bringing the total number of satellites deployed by the company to 110, Rocket Lab said. Electron successfully deployed the StriX-β spacecraft, adding a second satellite to Synspective’s SAR constellation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/iceye-raises-us-136-million-in-funding-round/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38930 SAR data provider and expert in NatCat solutions, Iceye, announced the closing of a US $136 million series D funding round, led by investor Seraphim Space. New strategic investors include BAE Systems and Kajima Ventures among others. Molten Ventures, Services Group of America, Space Capital, Promus Ventures and many more have also participated in the funding round.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/mayday-ai-to-enhance-disaster-monitoring-with-l3harris-geospatial/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38843 Real-time risk and disaster intelligence provider, Mayday.ai, covering multiple disasters and all geographic regions, is leveraging L3Harris Geospatial’s technology to boost its disaster monitoring capabilities, the companies announced. ENVI and ENVI SARscape, developed by L3Harris and sarmap SA, will grant Mayday.ai access to spectral high-resolution imagery.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/iceye-participates-in-commercial-radar-evaluation/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38722 Iceye signed a contract in the U.S. with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to participate in the evaluation of commercial remote sensing companies operating synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, the company said. It will focus on modeling and simulation and also support NRO’s detailed assessment of imaging modes, image quality, geolocation accuracy and coverage.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/airbus-continues-to-survey-the-sea-for-uk-royal-navy/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34030&preview=true&preview_id=34030 Airbus will continue to provide the UK Royal Navy with satellite-based maritime surveillance services, the company said. The UK Royal Navy has awarded a 12-month contract extension to Airbus covering the continued provision of satellite-based maritime surveillance services for the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC), Airbus said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/iceye-contracted-e42-million-last-year-and-now-plans-ten-launches-in-2021/ Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31608 The Earth monitoring start-up ICEYE signed contracts totalling € 42 million last year for radar satellite imaging services, solutions, and satellite missions, the company said – ten times more than in the previous year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/iceye-enters-into-a-strategic-partnership-with-swiss-re/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30860 ICEYE, the largest commercial synthetic-aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operator and flood monitoring provider, announces its strategic partnership with Swiss Re, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and insurance.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/spacewatchgl-opinion-satellite-imagery-empowering-irini-to-fight-un-arms-embargo/ Sun, 01 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27764&preview=true&preview_id=27764 SATELLITE IMAGERY MONITORING CONFLICT & ARMS EMBARGO ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/spacewatchgl-opinion-using-the-space-domain-an-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-perspective/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26867&preview=true&preview_id=26867 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Joint Air Power Competence Centre, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Using the Space Domain An Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Perspective”, originally published in the Joint Air Power Competence Centre Journal 30. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/capella-uses-space-to-bring-you-closer-to-earth/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 05:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23915 Capella Space, a provider of on-demand Earth observation (EO) data via synthetic aperture radar (SAR), is going all-in on AWS. Capella runs its entire IT infrastructure on AWS to automate and scale its operations.]]>