Capella Space

Captured by Capella 9 in Spotlight mode, this SAR image of Geam?na Lake in Romania reveals a unique, haunting beauty. Once a quiet village, Geam?na was intentionally flooded in the 1970s with toxic mining waste, creating this strikingly colorful but hazardous lake. Geam?na Lake’s toxic waters are continuously rising, submerging nearby land and what’s left of the village. With SAR, we uncover hidden details and new perspectives on sites like Geam?na. Explore more SAR use cases at https://hubs.la/Q02XDQCF0 #CapellaSpace #SAR #GeamanaLake #EarthObservation

We're excited to attend #NATOEdge?on 3-5 December 2024 in Tampa, FL! Looking forward to connecting with industry peers, NATO leaders, government and military experts, learning from insightful sessions and discovering the latest trends in defense technology. If you are also attending, let’s connect! Reach out to Jeff Hurley to arrange a meeting with our team! Learn more and register at https://hubs.la/Q02YQy-90 #NATOEdge #Capellaspace

Happy GIS Day! Today, we recognize the creative, intelligent minds leveraging geographic information systems (GIS) like Esri's ArcGIS Pro to tackle challenges across sustainable development, conservation, change monitoring, and so much more. We're proud to be a part of Esri's mission to provide new insights with novel technologies like SAR. Learn more about how to leverage Capella data in ArcGIS Pro: https://hubs.la/Q02WsyM_0 #CapellaSpace #ESRI #GISDay #ArcGISPro

Our engineering team is exploring groundbreaking Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology on our small sats – introducing one of our first interferograms acquired by C-13! We chose Paris, France, for this exciting pilot. The setup? We collected two consecutive acquisitions with a 3-day temporal baseline. Thanks to performing repeat groundtrack orbit-maintenance maneuvers, a perpendicular baseline of just 76 m could be achieved. The interferometric phase, a magnitude sensitive to topographic variations, has been cyclically color-coded, exhibiting a clear dependence over the most distinctive symbol of Paris: the Eiffel Tower. Why It Matters: Interferometry powers high-precision applications, from tracking millimeter-scale ground shifts (think dam monitoring and earthquake analysis) to mapping heights of vertical structures like buildings, fences, or even coal piles for the commodities industry. This insight is crucial for government and commercial customers looking to understand the terrain for infrastructure, flyability, and more. Thanks to Néstor Yagüe Martínez for heading this InSAR project! Curious about where Capella's SAR tech can take you? Discover our technology at https://lnkd.in/dRksvj_5 #CapellaSpace #SpaceTech #SARdata #InSAR

There are two sides to every story. This two-color SAR multi-view captures recent changes at a North Korean missile test site, processed with SOCET GXP and two of our high-resolution images. The blue areas spotlight new developments, revealing environmental shifts with sharp, actionable clarity. Discover our SAR technology at https://hubs.la/Q02X_tCM0 #SAR #CapellaSpace #AmplifyIntelligence

Capella CEO Frank Backes?shares an important perspective in SpaceNews?on proposed U.S. export regulations for commercial SAR technology and the implications for American leadership in space.? ? Drawing parallels to a pivotal decision made 40 years ago with GPS, Frank argues that enabling U.S. companies to compete at current global standards (1,200 MHz) would strengthen our technological edge while serving both commercial and national security interests. Just as GPS became the global gold standard after being opened for civilian use, American SAR technology has the potential to set new benchmarks for Earth observation – but only if we create the right policy environment.? ? Read Frank's full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gukus3ey? ? #SAR #EarthObservation #GeospatialIntelligence #Satellites #Innovation

Now available in Capella's Open Data! Check out this collect of Yulin Naval Base, Hainan, China: https://bit.ly/3YMMZxk Learn more about the image from the experts at BoxMica: https://bit.ly/3O8hkBn

Don't miss the Capella team at the Space Applications Conference in South Korea! Join Rex Tan on November 20 to learn about how 24/7, all-weather imagery is delivering unique insights for national defence programs. Visit us at Booth 13 to dive deeper into Capella's advanced satellite constellation and discover how it's powering unique solutions for diverse mission needs. Reach out to Max C. to schedule a meeting. Come see us at https://en.sac2024.com/23 #SAR #CapellaSpace

In 2004, Malcolm Gladwell explored the “Picture Problem” in The New Yorker, recounting a story from the Gulf War. The U.S. Air Force used advanced infrared cameras to hunt Scud missiles, confident that their high-tech imagery would pinpoint targets. But when the dust settled, the reality was sobering: despite clear pictures, the number of confirmed Scud kills was zero. The issue? The images lacked context. Pilots faced uncertain targets, and in the chaos of night operations, even the best camera couldn’t distinguish a Scud launcher from a decoy. As Gladwell observed, “You can build a high-tech camera...but the system works only if the camera is pointed in the right place, and even then the pictures are not self-explanatory.” Interpretation was the true challenge—pictures promise clarity but often don’t tell the whole story. At Capella Space, we’re solving the Picture Problem. Our SAR technology doesn’t just take pictures; it transforms data into actionable insights, offering clarity where traditional methods often fall short. SAR can see through darkness and all weather, making it possible to monitor changes on Earth with unique precision. By turning raw data into insights, we bridge the gap between what we see and what we understand. See the data behind our images at https://hubs.la/Q02XDQxY0 #CapellaSpace #SAR #SpaceTech

As we approach Thanksgiving and the end of the year we want to know which SAR element you are most grateful for.