SAR Satellite Imagery

Reliable intelligence in any weather, any time

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery provides consistent, high-resolution intelligence regardless of cloud, smoke, darkness or adverse weather. This makes SAR essential for defence, maritime, environmental and emergency operations where uninterrupted visibility is critical.

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What SAR imagery delivers

SAR is ideal for persistent monitoring and applications where optical imagery is limited or unavailable

  • Maritime Surveillance

    Vessel detection, dark targets, anomaly detection

  • Flood Mapping & Environmental Monitoring

    Water extent, soil moisture, land cover change

  • Deformation & Movement Monitoring (InSAR)

    Subsidence, infrastructure stability, landslides

  • All-Weather Monitoring

    Cloud-prone, remote or inaccessible regions

  • Rapid, Time-critical Intelligence

    Day/Night Operations

When SAR Is the Best Choice

Choose SAR when:

  • You require coverage during cloud, storms, smoke, night-time or winter
  • You need to track vessels far offshore
  • You are assessing flood impacts or standing water
  • You require precise measurement of ground movement
  • You need highly reliable monitoring at regular intervals

If visual interpretation or colour-based classification is required, optical imagery may be a better fit.

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SAR Constellations We Provide

Through our partners, we supply both new tasked collections and extensive archive coverage from leading radar systems:

  • Capella

    Capella operates a global, all‑weather X-band SAR constellation delivering very‑high‑resolution (down to 0.25 m) radar imagery with rapid, automated tasking and persistent coverage for mission‑critical monitoring.

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    Sentinel – 1A/1B/1C

    Sentinel‑1 is ESA’s all‑weather, day‑and‑night C‑band radar mission delivering frequent, reliable imagery for land, ocean, ice and emergency monitoring through a constellation of identical satellites.

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    TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X (0.25m)

    TerraSAR‑X is a German X‑band SAR satellite delivering sub‑metre wide‑area, all‑weather InSAR compatible imagery with outstanding geometric accuracy as part of the Airbus radar constellation.

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    PAZ

    PAZ a Spanish X‑band SAR satellite, delivering high‑resolution all‑weather imagery and operating in constellation with TerraSAR‑X and TanDEM‑X to reduce revisit times.

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    Synspective Strix

    StriX is Synspective’s constellation of 100 kg class X band SAR satellites, delivering 1–3 m resolution, all weather imaging.

Case Studies

The Link Between Rice and Terrorism

Geospatial Intelligence analysed patterns of improvised explosive device (IED) incidents in an Asian region to uncover the drivers behind recurring spikes in violence. By combining OSINT sources with temporal analysis, the study revealed a strong link between IED activity and the agricultural cycle, particularly during months when rice is not harvested. These insights support more targeted prevention strategies, including socio-economic programs and improved planning for security and travel risk management.Continue reading→

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Enhance your SAR data

Our specialists process and analyse radar datasets to transform them into actionable intelligence:

  • Flood mapping & water delineation
  • InSAR deformation analysis (infrastructure, mining, subsidence)
  • Vessel detection and maritime domain awareness
  • Change detection (activity, construction, disturbance)
  • Surface roughness, land cover and continuity analysis
  • Multi-sensor fusion with optical imagery, AIS, OSINT and more

Get reliable intelligence in any weather, day or night

Get expert guidance on the right imagery for your project

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