SI Imaging Services (SIIS) in collaboration with its parent company Satrec Initiative, is preparing for the launch of a 100% commercial optical satellite with ultra-high resolution.
SIIS aims to innovate the domestic and international satellite data market by venturing into ultra-high-resolution (30cm) SpaceEye-T imagery in 2025, in addition to providing KOMPSAT imagery.
SpaceEye-T is entirely funded and manufactured by its mother company Satrec Initiative (SI) and will be operated by SIIS.
SpaceEye-T, the world’s highest-performance Earth observation optical satellite, is capable of distinguishing objects as small as 30cm on the Earth’s surface from about 600km altitude.
For example, in the world of construction monitoring or industrial inspections, 30cm data means that users can gather the same quality of data that they used to rely on drones or airplanes for.
Only a few countries such as the United States, the European Union (EU), Israel, and China possess commercial satellites with this level of resolution in the world.
The manufacturing process is progressing smoothly according to the launch schedule, and it is scheduled to be launched into space by a SpaceX rocket next year.
The front is the satellite body of the satellite, and the black pillar at the back is a large lens to be mounted to the satellite.
SpaceEye-T represents SIIS’s next-generation satellite. It has significantly improved in performance compared to previously produced satellites.
With a resolution of 30cm, SpaceEye-T can observe the Earth’s surface in great detail.
This capability can be beneficial in various fields such as urban planning, natural resource management, disaster management, and military applications.
The deployment of such ultra-high-resolution satellites is expected to offer innovative applications across various sectors due to these advantages.
“Our growing constellation provides a reliable intelligence source, enabling a faster, more accurate response to changes occurring anywhere on the planet. Our vision takes the Earth-Observation industry one step further, helping commercial sector customers easily access the clearer and faster satellite data that can take their decision-making during critical situations in various industries.” said Moongyu Kim, CEO of SIIS.
