ICEYE and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine sign a Memorandum of Cooperation
HELSINKI, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the
global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite
operations for Earth Observation, and the Ministry of Defense of
Ukraine have signed a Memorandum
of Cooperation to further strengthen their cooperation in remote
sensing of the Earth in the interest of Ukraine's national security and defense.
The Memorandum of Cooperation builds on ICEYE's unwavering
support for the Government of Ukraine since 2022. In the Memorandum,
ICEYE continues to constantly ensure that the imagery captured
pertinent to Ukraine's territory
is used in the interests of ensuring the security and defense of
Ukraine in conditions of armed
aggression and not shared in any circumstance with hostile
countries or entities.
The Memorandum also outlines ICEYE's and Ukraine's Ministry of Defense partnering to
strengthen Ukraine's space defense
capabilities even further and provide SAR expertise to support
defense activities. The Memorandum focuses on advancing remote
sensing technology, improving data use for security, and supporting
Ukraine's integration into the
global space economy.
In August 2022, ICEYE
announced signing a contract with the Serhiy Prytula Charity
Foundation to provide the Government of Ukraine with ICEYE's SAR satellite imaging
capabilities. As part of the agreement, one of ICEYE's SAR
satellites is designated for the Government of Ukraine's use over the region. In addition,
ICEYE provides access to its constellation of SAR satellites,
allowing the Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive radar satellite
imagery on critical locations with a high revisit frequency.
"Cooperation with ICEYE and the signing of the memorandum will
enhance our intelligence work. I'm grateful to the company for its
commitment to values and the Ukrainian people. I support the
intention to limit space imaging over the territory of Ukraine. We must protect the country on land,
in the air, at sea, and in space," commented Deputy Minister of
Defense Kateryna Chernohorenko on the signing of the
memorandum.
Oleksandra Ustinova, Head
of Ukraine's Parliamentary
Commission on Arms, commented: "I plead with all satellite
companies to follow ICEYE's lead in not selling imagery to
Russia. ICEYE has been an
important partner for Ukraine in
providing satellite data responsibly. We are grateful that they are
taking the technological lead within the industry to help protect
Ukraine from Russian aggression.
ICEYE's modern technologies will be able to provide Ukraine with an advantage on the battlefield
and far beyond enemy lines. I foresee this cooperation to
strengthen with time and that together, we will engage in new
defense space projects, directing Ukraine toward building a highly technological
sovereign space capability."
"ICEYE has been working closely with the Ministry of Defense of
Ukraine from Day 1 to support and
help Ukraine in building space
defense capabilities. In line with our vision to improve life on
Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation,
we take pride in our efforts to provide objective, actionable data
and technological support to Ukraine. The use of new, ground-breaking
technology will continue to add significant value to the Government
of Ukraine," said Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-founder of
ICEYE.
"As an operator of highly advanced space capabilities and as a
supplier of geospatial intelligence, we believe that we have a
responsibility to prevent the misuse of our services against
Ukraine," continued
Rafal Modrzewski, "We ask our
peers to stand with us and Ukraine
in this approach against unwarranted foreign aggression."
Owning and operating the world's largest SAR satellite
constellation, ICEYE delivers proven and reliable Earth Observation
data and solutions. At any given time, most of the Earth is covered
in clouds or darkness. Unlike traditional Earth observation
satellites, ICEYE's small radar imaging satellites can form
high-resolution images of areas of the Earth in daylight, at night,
and through cloud cover. In other words, they can collect images
and data from any part of the Earth multiple times a day, with the
necessary reliability for critical decision-making.
About ICEYE
ICEYE delivers unparalleled persistent monitoring capabilities
to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth, faster
and more accurately than ever before.
Owning the world's largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
satellite constellation, ICEYE provides objective, near real-time
insights, ensuring that customers have unmatched access to
actionable data, day or night, even in challenging environmental
conditions. As a trusted partner to governments and commercial
industries, ICEYE delivers intelligence in sectors such as
insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, security,
maritime monitoring, and finance, enabling decision-making that
contributes to community resilience and sustainable
development.
ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, the UK, and the US. We have more than
700 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on
Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth
Observation.
Media contact: press@iceye.fi
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