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PRESSR: Space42 ships first UAE-integrated and tested synthetic aperture radar satellites to expand its foresight constellation
PRESSR: Space42 ships first UAE-integrated and tested synthetic aperture radar satellites to expand its foresight constellation
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Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5 will expand Space42’s Earth Observation Foresight ConstellationAbu Dhabi, UAE: Space42 ADX:SPACE42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has successfully shipped three Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5, from its Space42 Space Systems facility in Abu Dhabi to the United States. The SAR satellites were manufactured in partnership with ICEYE, the global leader in SAR satellite operations.The milestone marks the first time advanced SAR satellites have completed critical integration and testing activities in the UAE within the Space42 AIT (Assembly, Integration, and Testing) facility. It advances sovereign resilience and accelerates progress toward the UAE’s National Space Strategy 2030. Anchored in Space42’s strategy of becoming the preferred partner for premium geospatial data, this program reaffirms the UAE’s leadership in Earth Observation, geospatial intelligence, satellite innovation, and advanced manufacturing.Khalid Al Awadhi, SVP Earth Observation Systems, Space42, said: “This is a proud moment for Space42 and the UAE. For the first time, satellites equipped with cutting-edge SAR technology have been tested in the UAE. This reflects how far we have come: from reliance on imported technology to building advanced platforms with our global partners. These satellites will expand our Foresight Constellation, deepen our sovereign capability, and reaffirm the UAE’s leadership in the next generation of AI-powered Space Technology.”Expanding the Foresight ConstellationForesight-3, -4, and -5 will join Space42’s EO Foresight Constellation, delivering persistent, all-weather imagery at 25-centimetre resolution with global coverage. The constellation will now offer enhanced tactical access to its premium SAR imagery products, enabling precise insights for disaster response, climate monitoring, urban planning, logistics, and national security. The imagery is analyzed by Space42’s AI platform, GIQ, which delivers decision-grade geospatial intelligence for planning, operations, and risk response across government and enterprise.With two satellites (Foresight-1 launched in August 2024 and -2 launched in January 2025) already in orbit, the addition of Foresight-3, -4, and -5brings the constellation closer to its target, achieving constellation maturity...