Synspective Successfully Deploys 9th Small SAR Satellite into Orbit, Confirms Antenna Deployment
Synspective, a developer and operator of small SAR satellites, announced the successful orbit insertion of its 9th small SAR satellite on May 22, 2026. Launched via Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from New Zealand, the satellite has confirmed successful antenna deployment and communication. Functionality verification will follow over the next few months.
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Synspective Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Motoyuki Arai), a company engaged in the development and operation of small SAR satellites, the sale of SAR data, and the provision of analytical solutions, announced that it successfully inserted its 9th small SAR satellite into orbit on May 22, 2026, and confirmed that communication for testing is functioning normally and the satellite is controllable. The 9th satellite was launched on May 22, 2026 (Friday) at 18:33 JST from Rocket Lab's launch site on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand using an Electron rocket. It has successfully deployed its antenna and confirmed that communication for testing is functioning normally. The company plans to spend the next several months conducting functional verification, including observation and data acquisition. This satellite is developed with subsidies from the 'Acceleration of Commercial Satellite Constellation Construction' project of the Space Strategic Fund.