RKLBRocket Lab+Neutron.DevLUNRIntuitive+IM-2.LandingASTSAST Space+BlueBird.DeployPLPlanet Labs+Pelican.LaunchBKSYBlackSky+Gen-3.LiveSPIRSpire+100.SatsRDWRedwire+ISM.ModuleIRDMIridium+IoT.ExpandVSATViasat+ViaSat-3.LiveSPACEXSpaceX+Starship.V3FUND.YTD2025-26$12B+.Raised
Companies / Latitude (iQPS)

Latitude (iQPS)

iQPS (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space) operates lightweight SAR satellites from Japan, achieving high-resolution synthetic aperture radar imaging from small, low-cost satellite platforms. The company's QPS-SAR series demonstrates Japan's growing commercial SAR capability.

Founded
2005
Headquarters
Fukuoka, Japan
CEO
Shunsuke Onishi
Headcount
100+
Total Funding
$80M+
Latest Valuation
~$200M
Status
private

Products

QPS-SAR satellites
https://i-qps.net/en/

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