EO SAR Imagery Prices Limit Opportunity

In theory, radar imagery for Earth Observation is far superior to optical. With imagery capable of capturing scenes at night and penetrating clouds, SAR overcomes many challenges inherent to imaging the Earth with passive optical sensors. It would seem that investors are banking on these capabilities for increased coverage and insights from SAR imagery given.

NSR Report: Earth Observation Markets to Generate $54 Billion in Revenue by 2027

Downstream Information Products and Big Data Analytics to Drive EO Industry Growth  Cambridge, MA – October 23, 2018 – NSR’s Satellite-Based Earth Observation (EO), 10th Edition report, released today, projects Earth Observation satellite data and services will represent a $54 billion cumulative opportunity over the next ten years, growing to $6.9 billion annually in 2027..