Space42 announced three Foresight SAR satellites are now fully operational.
With Foresight-3, -4, and -5 now live, we are expanding sovereign Earth observation with greater speed and consistency to governments, industries, and partners worldwide.
— Hasan Al Hosani, CEO of Smart Solutions, Space42
Expanded EO constellation
The company said the three satellites – Foresight‑3, ‑4 and ‑5 – join two earlier units to form a five‑satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation. The satellites were built in partnership with ICEYE in Finland, a move that supports technology transfer and helps localise the supply chain. Critical integration and testing were completed at Space42’s Assembly, Integration and Testing facility in Abu Dhabi.
Operating in mid‑inclined low Earth orbit, the new assets extend coverage over regions that host more than 90 per cent of the world’s population. The constellation delivers 25‑centimetre resolution and all‑weather imaging, ensuring consistent performance day and night. This capability feeds Space42’s AI‑powered geospatial intelligence platform, GIQ, which turns raw SAR data into decision‑grade intelligence within minutes.
AI‑driven geospatial intelligence
GIQ’s analytics help cut emergency response times by up to 90 per cent, lower predictive‑maintenance costs by up to 30 per cent, and reduce operational inefficiencies by up to 25 per cent. The company says demand for Earth observation is accelerating as governments and industries seek geospatial insight to manage risk, optimise operations and support climate and security goals.
Projections suggest that by 2030 Earth‑observation insights could generate more than US$700 billion in economic value and aid emissions‑reduction efforts across multiple sectors. The expansion aligns with the UAE’s National Space Strategy 2030, which aims to position the nation as a leading supplier of advanced EO capabilities through sovereign infrastructure, AI integration and local manufacturing. Space42’s growing constellation reinforces that ambition, combining space‑based data capture with AI‑driven analytics to serve a global market.
