Iceye and Greece sign satellite agreement. Photo: Iceye

Iceye will see its persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions used in Greece thanks to a new contract win. It has signed a contract for the Greek National Satellite Space Project Axis 1.2 (radar program) for the Greek Space Agency and Greek Ministry of Digital Governance, together with the European Space Agency (ESA). The contract win was announced, Sept. 8. Greece is looking to mix its own assets with working with Iceye to improve its capabilities using satellite.

Axis 1.2 covers the Greek synthetic aperture radar (SAR) space segment and includes both radar imagery and the development of a Greek observation system with two Iceye SAR satellites. In addition to sovereign satellites, Greece will also have access to Iceye’s existing SAR satellite constellation, and can start monitoring its areas of interest already while building its space capabilities.

Iceye will begin delivery SAR imagery to the Greek government immediately to monitor areas of interest. Iceye said the satellites are scheduled for “rapid delivery.”

“We are excited to partner with Iceye on this critical project, which will enhance Greece’s capabilities in disaster management and national security. The SAR satellites developed by Iceye will provide us with unprecedented insights, enabling faster response times and more effective management of natural disasters such as floods. This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge space technologies for the safety and well-being of our citizens,” Dimitris Papastergiou, Greece’s Minister of Digital Governance, said in a statement.