LatConnect 60 (LC60) has signed an agreement to work with Gilmour Space Technologies in Queensland, Australia, to build and launch the first smallsat in a planned, high-resolution, hyperspectral imaging constellation. […]
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New Series A Funding For Pixxel For Production Of Hyperspectral Smallsat Constellation
Pixxel has announced a $25 million Series A led by Radical Ventures, a Toronto-based firm known for investing in entrepreneurs that use artificial intelligence (AI) to transform massive industries. Additional […]
The 2Gen PRISMA EO System + HydRON Builds Now Underway By Thales Alenia Space + Teams
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to conduct a feasibility study for the PRISMA […]
HySpecIQ Expands with Two Key Hires
Herndon, VA–– This January, HySpecIQ, a satellite-powered hyperspectral analytics company, added two key hires to its Business Development team. Farris ElNasser will serve as the General Manager for the Middle East and Todd J. Woods […]
Dawn Aerospace Propulsion To Empower Pixxel’s Hyperspectral Imaging Smallsats
Dawn Aerospace is providing satellite propulsion to hyperspectral imaging company Pixxel, who is building a health monitor for the planet through a constellation of hyperspectral imaging small satellites. Pixxel’s constellation […]
Wyvern Captures Million$ In Seed Round Action + Is Also Accepted Into The Y Combinator Accelerator
Wyvern, a space data company engaged in accessible and affordable hyperspectral imagery, has been accepted into the Y Combinator accelerator after closing an oversubscribed $2.25 million seed round led by […]
Pixxel Partners With Major Mining Company Rio Tinto To Investigate Hyperspectral Satellite Technology Benefits
Pixxel, a company engaged Earth-imaging technology, has announced an early adoption partnership with Rio Tinto. Pixxel’s imaging satellites, capable of 5 meter hyperspectral imaging, will help Rio Tinto assess the […]
NanoAvionics To Build A Biodiversity Observation Smallsat For Lemu
NanoAvionics recently received a contract for a biodiversity observation satellite mission from Lemu, a startup building an atlas of Earth’s biosphere to make conservation the best investment possible. Essential to […]
A New, Compact, Hyperspectral Instrument From AMOS Is Destined For Smallsats
AMOS s.a., a Belgian company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced optical instruments, and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a contract to build and qualify a […]
L3Harris Technologies Selected By NASA To Improve U.S. Weather Forecasting
NASA has selected L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) to conduct a second advanced study to significantly improve the accuracy and timeliness of U.S. weather forecasting. The weather prediction modeling study, slated to […]