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SAR Satellite Constellation to Be Developed in Japan

ICEYE and IHI Start Cooperation on 24 Spacecraft

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Tom Patton
Jun 03, 2025
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(L-R) Otso Ojanen, SVP Satellite Missions Line of Business at ICEYE, Atsushi Sato, president of Aero Engine, Space & Defense Business Area at IHI

An SAR constellation of up to 24 satellites will be developed under a cooperation agreement between ICEYE and Japanese heavy industry company IHI. The constellation will provide Earth observation data for milit…

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