Pixxel Space Technologies has launched three Firefly satellites aboard SpaceX’s NAOS Mission on Falcon 9
Pixxel, the world’s leading hyperspectral satellite imaging company, has launched three Firefly satellites aboard SpaceX’s NAOS Mission on Falcon 9. Building on the successful deployment of its first three Fireflies in January, Pixxel’s commercial constellation now stands at six operational satellites, giving humanity its first daily, high-detail hyperspectral look at any place on Earth.
Pixxel recently completed the AIT- Assembly Integration and Testing of three Firefly satellites for launch on the Space X Falcon 9. Experior Laboratories supported in launch with an ISO8 Class 100,000 Cleanroom, Testing Facility, and Integration
Experior Laboratories’ 11,000 square foot dynamics testing facility is an ISO8 / Class 100,000 compliant cleanroom, verified and monitored to operate within a temperature range of 71.6°F ± 5.4°F and humidity range of 45% ± 15%.
Experior is located near Vandenberg Airforce and Launching site, which is used for SpaceX Falcon 9 launches.
“This launch is where our vision begins operating at scale,” said Awais Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Pixxel. “With six Fireflies in orbit, we can monitor the planet with a fidelity never before seen in commercial space. We are closer than ever to making hyperspectral intelligence accessible to all those working to solve humanity’s toughest challenges.”