Planet vs Synspective: Earth observation compared

November 2026 edition · assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence

Planet ranks 92 on the Space 100 with a score of 65; Synspective ranks 95 with 64. Planet is ahead on production, commercials, progress, positioning, firepower and leverage. Synspective is ahead on deployment and technology. Planet is based in San Francisco, United States, Synspective in Tokyo, Japan. Planet: public. Synspective: Public. Planet is named in 28 signals and Synspective in 51.

Planet →

San Francisco, California, United States · Space · Satellites & spacecraft / Earth observation · public · www.planet.com

Planet sells customer-facing satellite-data analytics through Planet AI Application, which lets users query imagery and generate time-series insights.

Space 100 · rank 92 · score 65AI Core · watchlist · score 60

Scores, Space (of 10)

Deployment1
Production9
Commercials8
Progress10
Technology4
Positioning7
Firepower9
Leverage8

Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.

Latest signals

  • Planet secured sovereign-space wins in 2026.Via Satellite
  • Planet is opening a new factory in Germany.Via Satellite
  • Planet is investing in onboard AI for space systems.Via Satellite

28 signals name Planet.

Facts, with sources

  • USD 5739121070finance.yahoo.com
  • USD 210202000sec.gov
  • USD 116052000sec.gov

12 facts on file.

Synspective →

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · Space · Satellites & spacecraft / Earth observation · Public · synspective.com

Synspective builds and operates the StriX constellation of small synthetic-aperture radar satellites, supplying satellite imagery for rapid disaster assessment and other Earth-observation use cases.

Space 100 · rank 95 · score 64

Scores, Space (of 10)

Deployment7
Production6
Commercials5
Progress9
Technology6
Positioning6
Firepower6
Leverage6

Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.

Positioning

Synspective is a Japanese SAR operator (TSE:290A) building the StriX constellation toward 11 satellites in 2026 (30 planned), with gen-3 satellites (30 images a day) from 2026. Its model is Japan-defense-dependent, with a plan calling for ~80% Japanese MoD revenue in 2026, and it carries the highest satellite cost basis among SAR peers (versus ICEYE's ~$2M), a margin-pressure flag. Revenue is <25m class (verified-light; a dedicated filings pass owed).

Latest signals

  • QPS Research Institute and Synspective began joint research with Japan’s NILIM on fire-damage detection using small SAR satellites.SPACE CONNECT
  • Synspective selected for UNDP Japan SDGs Innovation Challenge to demonstrate satellite and AI coastal monitoring in JamaicaSPACE CONNECT
  • Synspective selected for UNDP’s Japan SDGs Innovation Challenge to demonstrate satellite and AI coastal monitoring in JamaicaSPACE CONNECT

51 signals name Synspective.

Facts, with sources

  • Four commercial reseller partnerships added in South AmericaSynspective
  • Launch schedule announced for the 11th StriX SAR satelliteSynspective
  • 11th StriX SAR satellite reached its target orbitSynspective

48 facts on file.

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Planet or Synspective: which is ahead in space?

Planet ranks 92 on the Space 100 with a score of 65; Synspective ranks 95 with 64. Planet is ahead on production, commercials, progress, positioning, firepower and leverage. Synspective is ahead on deployment and technology. Planet is based in San Francisco, United States, Synspective in Tokyo, Japan. Planet: public. Synspective: Public. Planet is named in 28 signals and Synspective in 51.

How do Planet and Synspective compare?

Planet ranks 92 on the Space 100 with a score of 65; Synspective ranks 95 with 64. Planet is ahead on production, commercials, progress, positioning, firepower and leverage. Synspective is ahead on deployment and technology. Planet is based in San Francisco, United States, Synspective in Tokyo, Japan. Planet: public. Synspective: Public. Planet is named in 28 signals and Synspective in 51. Both company files carry the scores on eight measures, the facts with sources and the latest signals.

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