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StriX SAR

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Synspective X-band synthetic aperture radar payload flown on the StriX small-satellite constellation.

Sensor

StriX SAR is an X-band active synthetic-aperture radar payload for the StriX small-satellite constellation, with a 9.65 GHz centre-frequency context and current StriX SAR data products. ^[1]

It supports Stripmap, Sliding Spotlight, and Staring Spotlight modes. Stripmap is recorded with up to 30 km swath, 3.6 m ground-range resolution, and 2.6 m azimuth resolution, while Sliding Spotlight is recorded down to 0.46 m ground-range resolution and 0.5 m azimuth resolution in the public product-guide data. ^[1] ^[2]

SAR backscatter, SAR backscatter change detection, and InSAR surface deformation are demonstrated for this active X-band SAR context, with no added tasking-cadence or non-public performance claims. ^[1]

Operator pricing

Pricing not publicly listed by operator

Supply chain position

carried by Synspective StriX

Methods this sensor implements

Demonstrated

SAR backscatter imagingvia Synspective StriX
StriX SAR emits 9.65 GHz X-band microwave signals for backscatter imaging.
SAR backscatter - change detectionvia Synspective StriX
StriX modes and constellation design support repeated SAR observations for change detection.
InSAR - surface deformationvia Synspective StriX
Synspective's Land Displacement Monitoring solution is served by StriX SAR data.

Capable, undemonstrated

None on record.

Topics this relates to

Terrain elevation InSAR - surface deformation(demonstrated)well suited

Groundwater and terrestrial water storage InSAR - surface deformation(demonstrated)adequate

Snow water equivalent InSAR - surface deformation(demonstrated)adequate

Glacier and ice-sheet mass InSAR - surface deformation(demonstrated)marginal

Deforestation SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)well suited

Disaster damage assessment SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)well suited

Flooding SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)well suited

Land cover change SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)well suited

Oil spills SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)well suited

Sea ice SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)well suited

Vessel tracking SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)well suited

Coastal erosion SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)adequate

Illegal construction SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)adequate

Inland water SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)adequate

Soil moisture SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)adequate

Transport infrastructure monitoring SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)adequate

Urban change SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)adequate

Wildfire SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)adequate

Biodiversity and habitat SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Coastal water quality SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Geology and geohazards SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Illegal and unregulated fishing SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Mineral exploration SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Permafrost and ground ice SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Pipeline integrity SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Power grid and vegetation encroachment SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Subsidence SAR backscatter - change detection(demonstrated)marginal

Ocean surface winds SAR backscatter imaging(demonstrated)well suited

Sea state SAR backscatter imaging(demonstrated)well suited

Wind energy siting SAR backscatter imaging(demonstrated)well suited

Economic activity intelligence SAR backscatter imaging(demonstrated)adequate

Snow cover SAR backscatter imaging(demonstrated)adequate

Ocean currents SAR backscatter imaging(demonstrated)marginal

Sources

[1]StriX Data, Synspectiveoperator datasheet2026-06-16
[2]SAR Data Product Guide EN v13.0, Synspectiveoperator datasheet2026-06-16

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StriX SAR. EO-Atlas, SpectraWorks B.V. https://eo-atlas.org/products/sensor/strix-sar (CC BY 4.0)

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@misc{eoatlas:products:sensor:strix-sar,
  title = {StriX SAR},
  author = {{EO-Atlas}},
  publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
  url = {https://eo-atlas.org/products/sensor/strix-sar}
}