Iceye Dwell Precise SAR image of the port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands taken in early September 2024. Photo: Iceye

Iceye now has the capability to offer 25 cm resolution for its synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. The new feature announced Wednesday is called “Dwell Precise” and it is based on the 1200 MHz radar bandwidth,which is the maximum that commercial satellites are allowed to use.

The company said this capability combines high quality data and high resolution, which will make a difference to identify smaller objects or targets. Iceye said this level of resolution could enable military forces to identify types of vehicles and military equipment without additional intelligence.

Iceye shared an example of the Dwell Precise SAR imagery of the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, with zoomed in images showing the level of detail available.

“The increased resolution will allow Iceye’s customers to identify objects and features on the earth’s surface with far greater clarity than was available previously, all while benefiting from the day/night all weather imaging capabilities of SAR,” commented John Cartwright, Iceye’s senior vice president and head of Data Product.