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iQPS

Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan · Space · Satellites & spacecraft / Earth observation · Public · i-qps.net

iQPS operates the QPS-SAR constellation of small radar satellites, providing day-and-night Earth observation imagery with little sensitivity to cloud cover.

Space 100 · rank 47 · score 75 →Edition: November 2026

Positioning

iQPS is a Japanese SAR operator (TSE-listed) running the QPS-SAR constellation (8+ satellites under JSAT operations contracts, QPS-SAR-15 first-light images in January 2026), which raised a JPY 15.2B PIPE in March 2026 (SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui Sumitomo taking 18.23%) for mass production and launches. It is a member of the winning Japanese MoD Satellite Constellation Project consortium (December 2025), the sovereign-SAR national team, carrying the same MoD-dependency flag as Synspective. Revenue is estimated at 10-100m class.

Latest signals

  • MaiaSpace and iQPS signed a multi-launch agreement beginning in 2029.Payload
  • iQPS and MaiaSpace signed a basic agreement for QPS-SAR launches from 2029 onward.sorae
  • iQPS expanded its QPS-SAR constellation plan beyond 36 satellites.sorae
  • QPS-SAR 18 entered a 575-kilometer, 42-degree-inclination orbit.sorae
  • Rocket Lab completed its ninth successful Electron launch for iQPS.sorae

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Facts, with sources

  • 26Deployment · SpaceNews
  • 24Deployment · Via Satellite
  • MaiaSpace and iQPS signed a multi-launch agreement beginning in 2029Partnership · Payload
  • QPS研究所 expanded its QPS-SAR constellation plan beyond 36 satellitesDeployment · sorae

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Scores, Space (of 10)

Deployment9
Production6
Commercials4
Progress9
Technology6
Positioning8
Firepower8
Leverage8

Traction: deployment, production, commercials, progress. Capability: technology, positioning, firepower, leverage.

Peers in Earth observation

2ICEYE · 9314HawkEye 360 · 8217Planet Labs · 81.534BlackSky · 7863Umbra · 7084Spire Global · 66

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Categories

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Questions this page answers

What does iQPS do?

iQPS operates the QPS-SAR constellation of small radar satellites, providing day-and-night Earth observation imagery with little sensitivity to cloud cover. iQPS is a Japanese SAR operator (TSE-listed) running the QPS-SAR constellation (8+ satellites under JSAT operations contracts, QPS-SAR-15 first-light images in January 2026), which raised a JPY 15.2B PIPE in March 2026 (SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui Sumitomo taking 18.23%) for mass production and launches. It is a member of the winning Japanese MoD Satellite Constellation Project consortium (December 2

Where does iQPS rank in space?

iQPS ranks 47 of 100 on the Space 100 (November 2026 edition) with a score of 75 out of 100, in Earth observation (Satellites & spacecraft). Assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

Who are iQPS's peers in Earth observation?

ICEYE (rank 2), HawkEye 360 (rank 14), Planet Labs (rank 17), BlackSky (rank 34), Umbra (rank 63), Spire Global (rank 84).

Where is iQPS based and when was it founded?

iQPS is based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan. Stage: Public.

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