Japan for the first time in history will convey to Ukraine satellite geospatial data, In particular, radar images, obtained from SAR-satellites. About this 21 April reported by the authoritative edition of Intelligence Online.
Data transmission will be transmitted through the Q-Schu Pioneers of Space Institute (iQPS).
According to the agreement, signed with the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, IQPS systems will be integrated into Ukrainian intelligence platforms. SAR-technology (Synthetic Aperture Radar) Allows you to receive pictures of the earth's surface regardless of weather and time of day - this is especially important for continuous observation. IQPS is currently working with five satellites, And to the end 2026 the year planned additional launches.
According to DEEPSTATE Project, Ukraine already has access to SAR-Space from Finland (Iceye), Germany (SAR-LUPE TA Sarah) and Italy (Cosmo-SkyMed 1 and 2).
Intelligence Online adds, what, even, Despite access to Pléiades Neo satellites, which operates Airbus, and extended rights to obtain images on French satellites CSO range, Ukraine is still lacking in support, that was previously provided by the United States, or directly, or through commercial images from Maxar and Blacksky, provided through contracts with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.
The publication noted, that no European operator is currently offering optical satellite images, comparable to US or commercial providers in terms of daily coverage or access to real -time streaming opportunities.
Separately reported, that Ukraine, together with the Czech Republic, has already started creating its own grouping of optical intelligence satellites called "constellation". The project was announced 20 March by the editor -in -chief.