DENVER — IonQ said it will begin offering a satellite data product that detects subtle changes in the Earth’s surface using radar imaging spacecraft operated by its Capella Space subsidiary.
The Maryland-based company said the service is based on Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, or InSAR, a technique that compares radar measurements taken over the same location at different times to identify small shifts in the ground. While the method is well established, IonQ is positioning it as a more accessible, on-demand commercial offering.
IonQ acquired Capella in May 2025. The company operates eight Capella Acadia radar imaging spacecraft in mid-inclination and sun-synchronous orbits, which provide repeat coverage of the same locations on Earth…