ICEYE appoints Yasuhiro Tsukahara as CEO of ICEYE Japan to lead strategic market expansion

ICEYE appoints Yasuhiro Tsukahara as CEO of ICEYE Japan to lead strategic market expansion

The appointment signals ICEYE's commitment to Japan's JPY 8 trillion space ambition, leveraging local expertise to drive national security and disaster prevention initiatives with SAR satellite technology.

Tokyo – September 5, 2025 - ICEYE, the global leader in SAR satellite operations, announced today the appointment of Yasuhiro “Pete” Tsukahara as Chief Executive Officer of ICEYE Japan. This strategic leadership role solidifies ICEYE's accelerated commitment and investment in Japan's rapidly growing space industry. The appointment signals ICEYE's plan to significantly strengthen its role in national strategic projects and commercial resilience by manufacturing satellites and providing satellite-based services from Japan as a Japanese company.

Mr. Tsukahara brings over 29 years of experience in the aerospace and national security sectors in Japan, including prior roles as COO of Japan Space Imaging Corporation and Deputy General Manager at Mitsubishi Corporation.

“Earth observation satellites are entering a new era,” said Yasuhiro Tsukahara, CEO of ICEYE Japan. “By building large constellations, our satellites will provide entirely new functions previously unavailable. I believe ICEYE Japan can become the leading space company to contribute to the national security of Japan and lead internationally to develop regional security throughout Asia.”

With the establishment of ICEYE Japan and the appointment of Tsukahara, ICEYE is committed to becoming a vital supporter and promoter of Japan’s space industry. As Japan continues to expand its space capabilities, strengthen its supply chain, and cultivate highly skilled personnel, ICEYE will actively contribute to this progress. By working closely with government institutions and industry partners, ICEYE aims to accelerate innovation, foster the development of future talent, and enhance Japan’s position as a global leader in space. Through these efforts, ICEYE Japan will play a pivotal role in advancing Japan’s vision of becoming a foremost space nation.

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 defense and intelligence, 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, Australia, Japan, UAE, Greece, 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.

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