BENGALURU, India - India's space tech startup Pixxel launched three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday, Reuters reports. Continue reading original article.
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17 January 2025 - The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.
Pixxel says its satellites feature a 40-kilometer swath width and a daily revisit capability, enabling consistent monitoring of large areas without compromising on detail. This combination of high spatial resolution, spectral richness, and frequent global coverage positions Firefly as a leader in advanced commercial hyperspectral imaging system, the company says.
“The future of our planet depends on how deeply we understand it today. The successful deployment of our first commercial satellites is a defining moment for Pixxel and a giant leap toward redefining how we use space technology to address the planet's challenges," said Awais Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Pixxel. "By investing in the health of our planet now, Pixxel hopes not just to shape the trajectory of Earth observation but also to help write the next chapter in the story of our shared future."
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