Pixxel is a US/Indian private space technology company building a constellation of the world’s highest-resolution hyperspectral imaging satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit along with Aurora, its in-house Earth observation platform designed to convert satellite imagery into actionable insights. Pixxel is a space data company, building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from that data.
Bengaluru-based space startup Pixxel, a provider of hyperspectral imaging and Earth observation services, has been awarded a contract by Nasa “as part of the agency’s $476 million Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program (CSDAP) On-Ramp1 Multiple Award”.
Under this multi-year contract, Pixxel will supply Nasa and its govt and academic partners with high-resolution hyperspectral data from its advanced satellite constellation.
Awais Ahmed, Co-founder and CEO of Pixxel, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Being selected for this NASA contract is a monumental achievement for Pixxel and further validates that hyperspectral imaging will be integral to the future of space-based Earth observation.”
Pixxel is poised to launch its Fireflies satellites, which will be the highest-resolution hyperspectral satellites ever deployed.
These advanced satellites will capture data across more than 250 spectral bands, providing comprehensive coverage with a 40 km swath width and a 24-hour revisit frequency anywhere on Earth.
Aakash Parekh, Pixxel’s Chief Commercial Officer, highlighted the contract’s significance in advancing Earth science research and environmental monitoring through commercial hyperspectral data.
