Helsinki: ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations and a key provider of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) infrastructure to allied nations, has successfully launched six new SAR satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 rideshare mission. This launch marks ICEYE’s largest single deployment to date, significantly accelerating the expansion of its SAR satellite constellation, now the largest in the world with a total of 54 satellites launched.
The six satellites were integrated by Exolaunch and launched on June 23 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Manufactured in Finland and the United States, all satellites are 25 cm class collectors, representing the highest image fidelity currently available in the industry. Each spacecraft has established communication, and routine commissioning is underway.
Notably, this launch included the first ICEYE satellite for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), marking the first operational Dutch military satellite mission. ICEYE secured the ISR contract with RNLAF earlier this year and delivered the satellite within a record four months, underscoring the company’s rapid production and deployment capabilities.
Among the six satellites is ICEYE’s second Generation 4 (Gen4) SAR satellite, following the first launched in March 2025 during the Transporter-13 mission. The Gen4 satellites represent a leap forward in SAR technology, doubling the antenna size and radiated SAR power compared to previous generations. This advancement enables imaging swaths between 150 and 400 kilometers—twice the area coverage—and delivers 30% more image detail, enhancing target detection and classification capabilities critical for national security and disaster response missions.
Additional Gen4 improvements include advanced orbit control, allowing imaging of congested areas in a single satellite pass, thus increasing operational efficiency and situational awareness.
Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-founder of ICEYE, emphasized the company’s commitment to innovation and service, “With the launch of the Generation 4 satellite, ICEYE continues to lead innovation in the SAR satellite industry. As we aim to be the primary provider of critical infrastructure for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to allied nations, our SAR development addresses the growing demand for space-based technology in global defense markets.”
This launch follows ICEYE’s successful deployments earlier in 2025, with four new satellites launched in both January and March. ICEYE plans to continue this pace, aiming to launch more than 20 new satellites annually to maintain and grow its global SAR constellation.
ICEYE’s SAR satellite constellation provides unparalleled persistent monitoring capabilities, delivering near real-time, high-resolution radar imagery regardless of weather or lighting conditions. This capability is vital for a wide range of sectors, including defense and intelligence, natural catastrophe response and recovery, insurance, maritime monitoring, and finance. The company’s technology supports faster and more accurate decision-making, contributing to community resilience and sustainable development worldwide.
With over 700 employees and offices spanning Finland, Poland, Spain, the UK, Australia, Japan, UAE, Greece, and the US, ICEYE continues to lead the Earth observation industry by providing objective, actionable data to governments and commercial customers alike.
ICEYE’s recent launch of six SAR satellites, including the first Dutch military satellite and its second Generation 4 model, cements its position as the world’s largest SAR satellite operator. With cutting-edge technology and rapid deployment capabilities, ICEYE is set to expand its constellation aggressively in 2025, enhancing global ISR and Earth observation capabilities for governments and commercial sectors alike.
