Synspective Explained

Synspective
Type:	Private
Industry:	Aerospace
Hq Location City:	Tokyo
Hq Location Country:	Japan
Num Employees:	200
Num Employees Year:	2024

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]

History

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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 . 2024-07-03 . www.geoweeknews.com.
2. Web site: Jewett . Rachel . 2024-06-21 . Synspective Raises $44M in Series C Round . 2024-07-03 . Via Satellite . en.
3. Web site: Foust . Jeff . 2024-03-12 . Rocket Lab launches Synspective radar imaging satellite . 2024-07-03 . SpaceNews . en-US.
4. Web site: Foust . Jeff . 2024-06-18 . Synspective orders 10 Rocket Lab Electron launches . 2024-07-03 . SpaceNews . en-US.