ICEYE, a global leader in continuous observation services and natural disaster solutions, has strengthened its continuous Earth observation capabilities with the successful launch of three satellites, including a new satellite equipped with a 1,200 MHz radar.

IceEye successfully launched three additional SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites on March 4, 2024 (US West Coast Time), including a technology demonstrator with a 1,200 MHz radar bandwidth capable of capturing images with the industry's highest resolution of 25 cm.

These satellites were launched on this day from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX’s Rideshare Transporter-10 and were placed into orbit by Exolaunch, a satellite separation and integration company.

Communication with the satellites has been successfully established, and normal initial operations are underway.

Of the three SAR satellites launched for the mission, two were manufactured by Iceeye’s U.S. subsidiary, and one is an in-orbit technology demonstrator manufactured by Iceeye Finland.

This demonstrator model, equipped with an upgraded version of IceEye's unique X-band antenna, can capture high-resolution images of up to 25 cm using a 1,200 MHz radar bandwidth. IceEye is scheduled to undergo engineering testing first and then be immediately deployed into commercial service.

Rafal Modrzewski, co-founder and CEO of Iceeye, stated, “Through an expanded constellation of satellites, Iceeye provides objective and reliable information that enables a more rapid and accurate response to changes occurring anywhere on Earth. With the launch of the 1,200 MHz bandwidth technology demonstrator, we are able to capture SAR images with a resolution of 25 cm, providing customers with the highest level of clarity through detailed remote sensing, thereby offering them top-priority decision-making capabilities.”