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Tactical Access

On‑demand satellite capacity for time‑critical missions

The right imagery, at the right granularity, at the right time - so you can make the right call.

Mission-critical collections

Capacity when you need it

Tactical Access gives defense and intelligence teams a new way to secure satellite capacity when it matters the most.

Our unique capacity-reservation model lets you reserve SAR satellite  imaging passes from the entire ICEYE fleet over your area of interest, when you need them. 

As an annual subscription-based product, Tactical Access is ideal for customers with large daily imagery volumes and demanding requirements for tasking flexibility and prompt imagery delivery.

Tactical Access ensures that the right imagery, at the right granularity, arrives at the right time - so that you can make the right call.
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It's a new way to understand Earth

See and react to changes on Earth in near real-time

it's all about timing

Tactical satellite access

Lock in guaranteed imaging windows—even during surge demand or conflict—so missions stay on track without interruptions.

If the situation changes, you can re-task targets and adjust imaging settings up to two hours before the satellite passes overhead, which is critical for time‑sensitive operations and crisis response.

Imagery arrives in under one hour via EDGE processor and Direct Downlink, enabling decisions within the same operational cycle. A transparent arbitration system sets clear, fair rules for who gets imaging time, providing predictability even in contested areas of interest.
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Book across the fleet

Book collection passes across the ICEYE fleet for the critical windows you need in your areas of interest.

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Fair rules, guaranteed access

A transparent arbitration system sets clear, fair rules for who gets imaging time.

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Task late, with precision

Adjust targets up to two hours before the pass.

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Rapid delivery

Receive processed imagery in under 1 hour via EDGE processor and Direct Downlink.

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Secure delivery

An optional antenna and EDGE processor give you sole custody of imagery data.

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Multiple image acquisition

Acquire multiple images of the same area of interest. All taken, processed and downlinked in the same satellite pass.

Tactical Access

Reserve capacity, downlink directly, exploit immediately

With Tactical Access, you can lock in satellite time and task at the last moment. Imagery is delivered quickly and securely via EDGE processor and Direct Downlink.

1. Book a pass for a specific time.

Secure a pass from the global fleet that is aligned with your operational window.

2. Task close to the satellite pass.

Finalize targets and commands close to the overpass to meet last‑minute intelligence needs.

3. Collect what matters.

Capture the exact images and coverage over your areas of interest.

4. Receive quickly and securely.

Get direct, secure delivery of imagery — optionally pushed to your own ground station within the area of operations.

5. Exploit immediately.

On‑board processing and direct downlinking supports quick decision-making and immediate exploitation.

Multiple image acquisition

Ultimate agility

With Tactical Access, you can capture up to 15 individual scenes within a single satellite access window using beam steering. You can take images during a single pass over a region, or back-to-back acquisitions in adjacent regions, and then repeat as necessary. The imagery is taken, processed, and downlinked in the same satellite pass.

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Use cases

Keep missions on track

Intelligence surveillance reconnaissance

Monitor border incursions, troop movements, or conflict zones with < 3 h task-to-data timelines.

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Time-sensitive targeting

Provide precise, up-to-date intelligence to support tactical operations and dynamic targeting.

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Crisis response operations

Deliver near-real-time imagery for disaster mapping, evacuation planning, or interdiction missions.

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Immediate downlink capability

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Immediate downlink

Receive SAR data as the satellite passes overhead allowing typical task-to-data cycle < 3 hours.

Proven hardware

ICEYE supplies and supports a multi-mission antenna certified for Tactical Access operations.

Plug-and-play integration

Delivered pre-configured for ICEYE downlink protocols (X-band, DVB-S2 8PSK) and linked seamlessly with the EDGE processor.

Scalable coverage

Deploy one or several antennas to expand regional visibility and improve downlink availability.

Resilient operations

Redundant link to ICEYE’s global GS network ensures fallback and SLA continuity.

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