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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The launch of Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite will occur from Launch Complex 1, Mahia.
The launch window for Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite is 14 days.
The planned launch date and time for Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite is March 19, 2026 at 17:45 UTC (March 20, 2026 at 02:45 JPN).
Synspective will launch its eighth StriX synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite.
Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite is scheduled to launch on March 19 at 17:45 UTC.
The scheduled launch vehicle for Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite is Rocket Lab’s Electron.
The launch window for Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite is 14 days.
Synspective is Rocket Lab’s largest customer with seven missions already launched and 18 missions on contract.
Rocket Lab’s Electron will conduct its 84th launch as a dedicated mission carrying one StriX satellite for Synspective’s Earth observation constellation.
The scheduled launch location for Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite is Launch Complex 1 on the Māhia Peninsula in New Zealand.
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket will serve as the launch vehicle for Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite.
The scheduled launch time for Synspective’s eighth StriX SAR satellite corresponds to March 20, 02:45 (JPN).
The planned Rocket Lab launch trajectory matches trajectories flown on launches for Synspective, iQPS, and BlackSky.
The HASTE trajectory for the DART-AE launch matched trajectories flown on launches for Synspective, iQPS, and BlackSky.
The Ministry of Defense’s satellite constellation project was awarded to a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Synspective Inc., Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc., Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd., and Axelspace Corporation.
The constellation project was awarded to a consortium that includes Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Synspective, the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, and Axelspace.
Synspective is the synthetic aperture radar specialist within the constellation consortium.
Axelspace and Synspective are subcontracted to Tri-Sat Constellation to provide satellite imagery and related operational tasks through 2031.
Synspective’s contract for acquisition of image data from the satellite constellation and related services is worth 105.6 billion yen ($681 million).
The Japan Ministry of Defense announced Axelspace, Synspective, SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui, and Mitsubishi Electric, along with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace and iQPS, last December as contract awardees to build Japan’s satellite constellation.