Capella radar satellites
Radar satellites that image the ground through clouds and darkness
Capella Space
Radar satellite company whose satellites can image the ground through clouds and at night. Quantum computing firm IonQ bought it in 2025 and plans to use its satellites for a space-based quantum encryption network. (1 product in the atlas)
Products, by altitude
Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km
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Milestones
- Jul 2025 IonQ completed its acquisition of Capella Space and said it would combine Capella's satellites with its quantum technology to build a space-based quantum key distribution network. Terms were not disclosed in the release.1
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