Synspective, founded in 2018, is a Japanese space startup and solutions provider that develops and operates its own constellation of small SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites. The company provides SAR data and cloud-based analytics solutions to government agencies and companies globally, focusing on disaster response, national security, and environmental monitoring. Synspective aims to build a constellation of 30 satellites by the late 2020s to enable near real-time observation of changes on Earth, with partners including Mitsubishi Electric and Addvalue. Associated keywords include: SAR data, earth observation, remote sensing, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
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Synspective acquired its first image from its second SAR satellite StriX-ß on 2022/06/05 around 1 PM UTC over Manila, Philippines in Sliding Spotlight Mode.
Synspective plans to launch three additional SAR satellites in 2023.
Synspective plans to launch its first commercial prototype StriX-1 later 2022.
Synspective intends to shift from technology verification to business expansion as it prepares to operate multiple satellites and provide data services at scale.
Synspective had two satellites in space after the launch and image acquisition of StriX-ß, including StriX-a launched in 2020.
With the successful launch, orbit insertion, and image acquisition of StriX-β, Synspective will have two satellites in space, including StriX-α launched in 2020.
Synspective aims to build a constellation of 30 SAR satellites by around 2026.
Synspective acquired an image from StriX-ß on 2022/06/03 around 0 AM UTC over Brasilia, Brazil in Stripmap mode.
Synspective acquired an image from StriX-ß on 2022/06/03 around 7 PM UTC over Rotterdam, the Netherlands in Stripmap mode.
Synspective plans to launch its first commercial prototype StriX-1 later in 2022.
Synspective aims to build a constellation of 30 SAR satellites by around 2026.
Synspective plans to launch three additional SAR satellites in 2023.
Synspective Inc. acquired its first image from its second SAR satellite StriX-β.
Inmarsat provides the geostationary ELERA satellite network as the communications link for tasking and delivery of Synspective’s SAR images via IDRS.
Synspective aims to establish a constellation of 30 SAR satellites by around 2026 to facilitate wide-area, high-frequency Earth observation around the clock.
IDRS™ will be used to deliver tasking orders and check status across Synspective’s constellation to enhance management, responsiveness, and efficiency of the SAR satellites.
Synspective’s SAR constellation is designed to deliver imagery even in cloudy or stormy conditions and at night.
Synspective has raised a total of USD 200 million to date.
Synspective aims to build a synthetic-aperture radar constellation of six satellites by 2023 and 30 satellites by the late 2020s.
Synspective launched StriX α in December 2020 and StriX β in February 2022.