Bayanat, Yahsat, ICEYE to broaden commercial opportunities across UAE space-ecosystem

Bayanat, Yahsat, ICEYE to broaden commercial opportunities across UAE space-ecosystem

ABU DHABI - Bayanat, an ADX listed public company and leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions; and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, announced today a comprehensive Space Programme aimed at building national satellite remote sensing and Earth Observation (EO) capabilities within the UAE to commercially address business opportunities in the local and global EO market.

The programme forms part of the two companies’ partnership with ICEYE, a renowned SAR satellite manufacturer based in Finland. The expansion of Bayanat’s capabilities into the space sector positions the company to drive its growth strategy and become a prominent player in the industry.

Constellation of SAR LEO satellites

SAR is an active sensing system that illuminates the Earth’s surface and measures the reflected signal to generate high-resolution images.

Unlike traditional optical imaging satellites, SAR can capture images day and night, regardless of weather conditions or solar illumination. Compared to other New Space SAR satellite services, ICEYE’s radar antenna covers much larger geographical areas or, at the other end of the scale, provides higher-resolution images of smaller areas.

Bayanat’s programme aims to develop a constellation of at least five SAR low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide a consistent data stream for end-to-end