Synspective enters into contract for "demonstration project for expanding the use of small SAR satellite constellations" led by the Cabinet Office

In recent years, in the field of remote sensing satellites, there has become an increasing need for small satellite constellations that enable high-frequency imaging. Particularly, SAR satellites (radar satellites), which are capable of making observations at night and in any weather conditions, are expected to be used in various fields such as disaster management, marine monitoring, security, and national land management. They have been considered desirable for government agencies to continue using them. However, at present, the number of satellites is still small and it is necessary to build a large number of constellations to meet the demand for timely imaging. In addition, the effectiveness, feasibility, and issues of the small SAR satellite constellation have to be to be properly evaluated.

In order to expand the full-scale use of SAR data in domestic ministries and agencies, the National Space Policy Secretariat of the Cabinet Office will lead a project to test small SAR satellite constellations in various administrative fields, and organize and evaluate their effectiveness, feasibility, and issues at an early stage. Furthermore, the project will conduct usage verification in the administrative field for potential usage needs, verify and evaluate effectiveness and feasibility, and sort out any issues that need improvement.