e-GEOS (20% Italian Space Agency and 80% Telespazio, part of the Leonardo Group), an Italian leading provider of value-added Earth Observation services, and Synspective Inc., a Japanese developer and operator of advanced SAR satellite constellations, have signed a multi-year strategic partnership.

The agreement was formalized at the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo during an institutional ceremony held in the framework of the Italy-Japan Space Dialogues, promoted under the guidance of the two countries’ Governments to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the Space sector. The ceremony was attended by HE Mario Andrea Vattani, Ambassador of Italy to Japan; HE Hikariko Ono, Ambassador of Japan to Italy; C. Milena A. Lerario, CEO of e-GEOS; and Motoyuki Arai, Founder and CEO of Synspective.

Marking a significant milestone in Italian-Japanese Space cooperation, both industries will jointly develop advanced geospatial intelligence solutions by integrating COSMO-SkyMed and StriX data through the companies’ multi-sensor platforms, analytics algorithms and value-added processing capabilities, progressively expanding their portfolio of joint products and high-value services. The agreement will broaden international market access to the companies’ flagship SAR satellite-derived products.

“The agreement between e-GEOS and Synspective, signed at the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo in the year marking the 160th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan, is a concrete step forward for our bilateral cooperation in the context of the space economy”, remarked HE Mario Andrea Vattani, Ambassador of Italy to Japan.

“At e-GEOS, we value Synspective’s vision and its innovative approach to SAR technology development, which strongly complements the e-GEOS expertise in advanced value-added geoinformation services", commented C. Milena A. Lerario, CEO of e-GEOS. “This agreement further strengthens the e-GEOS international positioning as a leading geospatial intelligence provider, fully aligned with Leonardo’s strategic vision for Space and with the commitment to advancing next-generation capabilities through trusted international partnerships".

“By partnering with e-GEOS, we believe the combined unique capabilities of each company will create powerful new offerings", commented Motoyuki Arai, CEO of Synspective Inc. “This collaboration will facilitate the expansion of our services in international markets and allow us to co-develop innovative geospatial solutions to better serve commercial, civil, and national security priorities globally".