Satrec Initiative Plans 10-Centimeter Optical Satellites for Future Earth Monitoring

Satrec Initiative and Hanwha Systems announced plans to deploy four 10-centimeter-class optical satellites, building on their existing 25-centimeter resolution system.

Satrec Initiative and Hanwha Systems revealed plans to manufacture and launch four 10-centimeter-class optical satellites as part of their Earth imagery services collaboration. This follows Satrec’s existing SpaceEye-T optical satellite system, launched in 2025 with 25-centimeter native resolution. Hanwha is concurrently developing a 64-satellite synthetic-aperture-radar constellation targeting 30-minute revisit capability by 2031. Both systems will operate in low Earth orbit below 400 kilometers, with Hanwha’s initial test satellite deploying at 500 kilometers before orbital lowering. The initiative’s AI-powered analytics subsidiary (SI Analytics) will process imagery. This development, reported at World Space Business Week in Paris on September 17, 2026, could improve global food security and disaster response monitoring through higher-resolution Earth observation. However, the 10-centimeter optical capability remains planned for future deployment, not yet operational. Hanwha’s orbital strategy involves incremental testing before full deployment. The source material describes this as a conference announcement, not verified operational status.

Source: SpaceNews