Synspective has announced that the Yamato Technology Center, a new manufacturing site for small SAR satellites, began full-scale operations in September. This factory is Synspective’s third site, following the Tokyo Headquarters and Singapore Branch.
With the start of operations at the new facility, and in partnership with Seiren Co., Ltd. and TOKYO KEIKI Co., Ltd. for mass production, Synspective has established a comprehensive production system for StriX SAR satellites. This advancement will enable it to build a full constellation of 30 small SAR satellites by the late 2020s.
Facility overview
The Yamato Technology Center is designed to produce 12 small SAR satellites per year, guided by the concept of Iterative Manufacturing. It will expand production capacity by continually incorporating new insights and experiences while refining its processes to meet this target.
It will improve satellite quality and performance by quantifying as many events throughout the manufacturing process as possible, compiling them into a database, and analyzing the data. These insights will inform improvements in satellite, process, and equipment design. Quantifying quality and accumulating information is also valuable in verifying future satellite parts and manufacturing process changes.
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