Milei's Argentina signs historic agreement with e-GEOS to expand global distribution of SAOCOM

The consolidation of strategic alliances in high-impact technological sectors marks a new step in Argentina's international projection. Within this framework, the state company VENG S.A. signed a new agreement with the Italian company e-GEOS for the global commercialization of images from the SAOCOM satellite constellation, strengthening a cooperation initiated in 2021 and reaffirming the country's international position in the space scenario. The contract incorporates optimized conditions that reinforce the commercial framework between both parties, including the updating of financial terms, the redefinition of marketing zones — keeping the Italian Space Agency within the current framework for Europe and the Mediterranean — and enabling VENG to expand its reach into other markets. In addition, progress was made in the regularization of previous economic commitments, consolidating a long-term strategic relationship

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From a global perspective, the agreement reaffirms the role of e-GEOS as an international distributor of SAR data from SAOCOM satellites, a position that had already been recognized in the initial stage of cooperation. The Italian company, which is 20% owned by ASI and 80% is owned by Telespazio, part of the Leonardo group, has signed a multi-year cooperation, commercialization and distribution agreement with VENG, an Argentinian company that is 97% controlled by the National Commission for Space Activities. The SAOCOM constellation, made up of the SAOCOM 1A and 1B L-band radar satellites, is articulated with the first and second generation satellites of the Italian COSMO-SkyMed constellation, under the orbit of the ASI and the Italian Ministry of Defense, forming the Italian-Argentine Satellite System for Emergency Management (SIASGE). This system constitutes the first European-American integrated radar constellation dedicated to emergency management

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In this regard, C. Milena A. Lerario, CEO of e-GEOS, highlighted: “The new SAOCOM data distribution agreement consolidates the e-GEOS satellite data portfolio, unparalleled in its breadth and complementarity, allowing for increasingly advanced solutions to support global strategic priorities, from emergency management to sustainable development.” He also stressed that the agreement “demonstrates the strategic value of industrial cooperation between Italy and Argentina”, driven by institutional dialogue and industrial excellence

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For his part, Laureano Quiroga, General Manager of VENG, said: “This new agreement between VENG and e-GEOS strengthens the international positioning of the SAOCOM constellation and highlights the unique value of L-band SAR technology.” Along these lines, he explained that “the penetrating power of this wavelength allows advanced analysis of soil moisture, a key variable for the global agricultural sector”, while stressing that interferometric solutions (InSAR) “offer an accuracy of centimeters and subcentimeters to monitor infrastructure stability and terrain deformation in critical applications such as infrastructure and natural resource management, including mining and energy operations.”

The executive also noted that “SAOCOM data has proven to be highly effective for maritime surveillance and oil spill detection, supporting environmental protection and risk management around the world,” and concluded: “Through this partnership, we seek to further expand access to these strategic capabilities in global e-GEOS markets. Our teams have been working closely together for years, demonstrating a high level of professionalism and technical expertise

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Technologically speaking, SAOCOM satellites offer day and night observation capabilities in all weather conditions. Thanks to the L-band wavelength, they can penetrate vegetation and soil, significantly expanding application possibilities in key sectors such as agriculture, mining, infrastructure and environmental management

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The most relevant applications include soil moisture monitoring, early landslide detection, maritime surveillance and oil spill detection.

In addition, during the previous collaboration, e-GEOS registered an increasing demand for this data, particularly in interferometric applications, infrastructure monitoring, land movements and mine management.

Another area of great interest is the management of water resources, especially in the detection of network leaks, which reinforces the strategic value of these developments in a global context where efficiency in the use of resources is increasingly relevant.