ICEYE Supports Defense and Disaster Prevention with World's Largest Class Small SAR Satellite Constellation, Successfully Launches and Establishes Initial Communication with 6 New Small SAR Satellites

ICEYE, which supports defense and disaster prevention with the world's largest class small SAR satellite constellation, has successfully launched and established initial communication with 6 new small SAR satellites with a resolution of 25cm, following the launch of SpaceX's rideshare mission "Transporter-16" conducted on Monday, March 30, 2026 (US time). The SAR satellites, integrated by Exolaunch, a global leader in small satellite separation systems and satellite integration services, were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA, and have begun initial communication.

The launch of these new satellites further enhances autonomous space operation capabilities, imaging capabilities, and resilience for national governments requiring rapid and highly accurate situational awareness under day/night and all-weather conditions. In addition to ICEYE's commercial satellite constellation, they will be utilized for national defense missions, including ICEYE US, the Polish Armed Forces' "MikroSAR" program, and "CTI Aeroespacial" representing the Portuguese Air Force, CEiiA, and GEOSAT in the Atlantic Constellation initiative.

ICEYE has successfully launched 8 satellites in 2026, including this launch, bringing the total number of small SAR satellites launched since 2018 to 70. The company aims to expand its production capacity to one satellite per week and rapidly provide intelligence infrastructure to allied nations.

ICEYE's SAR satellites enable continuous observation regardless of day, night, or weather by using radar pulses that penetrate clouds, smoke, and darkness. This provides objective, near real-time insights for detecting, understanding, and responding to changes on Earth. As satellite intelligence becomes indispensable in defense, expanding access to ICEYE's SAR satellite data, held by the world's largest class small SAR satellite constellation, allows for faster and more accurate grasping of ground changes. This establishes a rapid monitoring and intelligence gathering system for national defense and security, reducing uncertainty in time-critical situations.

Furthermore, on the technical front, ICEYE is accelerating the transition to software-defined satellites, offering them as sovereign systems not subject to US export regulations (ITAR). With a comprehensive, secure package including ground station development, operational training, and continuous software updates, rapid deployment and operational start-up within 12 months of contract signing are realized.

Comment from Rafal Modrzewski, Co-founder and CEO of ICEYE

"ICEYE's mission is to protect sovereign nations from space. The era of relying on a single, expensive satellite for national security is ending. What modern nations need is a resilient constellation of multiple satellites, which brings true intelligence superiority.

With SAR satellite constellations, the time to acquire information dramatically reduces from days to 'minutes.' This shift in tactical timelines fundamentally changes the nature of defense, and with ICEYE's new satellite launches, this ideal will become a reality. By providing cutting-edge SAR satellites, we will continue to meet the defense and security needs of nations worldwide."

About ICEYE

ICEYE is a leading company in small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, headquartered in Finland. Owning the world's largest class synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, ICEYE provides objective, near real-time insights and ensures unparalleled access to actionable data day or night, and under challenging environmental conditions.

As a trusted partner for governments and commercial industries worldwide, ICEYE provides intelligence in areas such as defense and intelligence, insurance, natural disaster response and recovery, security, maritime monitoring, and finance, supporting decision-making that contributes to community resilience and sustainable development.

In addition to its Japanese subsidiary, ICEYE has operations in Finland, Poland, Spain, the UK, Australia, UAE, Greece, and the USA, operating internationally. Over 900 employees work under the common vision of improving life on Earth by becoming a "true data provider" in Earth observation.

For more information, please visit https://www.iceye.com/ja-jp/.