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ICEYE-X75

Commercial X-band SAR Imaging (Gen4) · ICEYE (Finland)

ICEYE's 75th SAR satellite and one of its latest Gen4 spacecraft — the most capable commercial synthetic aperture radar platform ever flown. Launched in 2026, ICEYE-X75 delivers up to 16 cm resolution radar imagery regardless of weather, cloud cover, smoke, or complete darkness. Where optical satellites need sunlight and clear skies, SAR satellites fire their own microwave pulses at the Earth and measure the return — making them the only commercial option for monitoring floods beneath storm clouds, detecting ships at night, or watching wildfires through their own smoke. ICEYE's Finland-founded constellation crossed 70 satellites in 2026 after raising over €1 billion at a €10 billion valuation — the rapid commercialization of what was once purely military technology.