High-Resolution Satellite Integrates SWIR Channel

ImageSat International Ltd. (ISI) has reported solid progress in the development of its high-resolution Knight satellite. The satellite, with an integrated short-wave infrared (SWIR) channel, can also perform 35-cm color imaging and full-motion video functions for outstanding intelligence gathering even at night and under low-visibility conditions.

Built in Yehuda, Israel, the satellite is designed to provide persistent, high-clarity observation of critical targets across day, night, and degraded visibility environments for defense and security users.

The Knight satellite (see image above) delivers reliable monitoring in conditions where conventional electro-optical systems face limitations. Its on-board computing capabilities enable real-time imaging, video assessments, and movement tracking, and can filter low-quality data. 

Noam Segal, CEO of ImageSat International, explained, “Completing recent development milestones demonstrates the maturity of the Knight program and our continued execution towards a launch planned for 2027.”

Segal added, “Knight is being developed to provide defense and security users with clearer and more continuous intelligence, both static and dynamic, regardless of time of day or visibility conditions. By integrating very high-resolution imaging, SWIR sensing, video, and onboard AI-driven processing, it enhances operational flexibility and decision-making confidence in complex environments.”