Synspective is a private space company formed in 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in synthetic aperture radar satellites, and operate a constellation of these satellites for advanced earth imaging.[1]

Synspective
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
Headquarters,
Number of employees
200 (2024)
Websitesynspective.com

History

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The company was formed in Japan in 2018. The company in its early years was funded by private investors.[2] The first satellites by the company entered operation in 2024.[3] In 2024, the company signed a deal with Rocket Lab for 10 launches of the Electron rocket for a synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Synspective Succeeds in Test Observation of Daily InSAR Images | Geo Week News | Lidar, 3D, and more tools at the intersection of geospatial technology and the built world". www.geoweeknews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  2. ^ Jewett, Rachel (2024-06-21). "Synspective Raises $44M in Series C Round". Via Satellite. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  3. ^ Foust, Jeff (2024-03-12). "Rocket Lab launches Synspective radar imaging satellite". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. ^ Foust, Jeff (2024-06-18). "Synspective orders 10 Rocket Lab Electron launches". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2024-07-03.