ICEYE expands its Earth observation capabilities with launch of two SAR satellites
ICEYE, a leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, has announced the successful launch of two new satellites, further enhancing its global Earth observation capabilities.
The satellites, equipped with advanced imaging technology, add 25 cm resolution imaging capacity to ICEYE’s growing constellation.
The launch was facilitated by Exolaunch and took place as part of SpaceX’s Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
With these additions, ICEYE has deployed 40 satellites since its first launch in 2018, including nine in 2024 alone.
Both new satellites have established communication and begun early routine operations.
Positioned in mid-inclination orbits, the satellites will more than double imaging opportunities at middle latitudes—regions spanning ±45 degrees—where many of ICEYE’s customers focus their operations.
This complements ICEYE’s polar-orbiting satellites, which continue to provide global coverage and frequent revisits for regions outside middle latitudes.
By combining mid-inclination and polar orbits, ICEYE offers unmatched revisit rates for monitoring key areas worldwide. The new satellites will bolster ICEYE’s commercial missions, reinforcing its position as the operator of the largest SAR satellite constellation in the world.
Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and co-founder of ICEYE, said: “This launch marks another significant milestone in ICEYE’s ability to provide our customers with a rich diversity of collection opportunities.
“We bolster our industry-leading SAR constellation and expand our customers’ collection opportunities in the areas most important for them.”
