Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is a space-based Earth observation company that specializes in hyperspectral imaging. They operate a constellation of satellites, including the GHOSt series, equipped with advanced hyperspectral sensors to monitor the Earth across a wide spectrum of light. OSK's primary focus is providing global monitoring services and actionable insights to commercial and government clients in sectors like energy (pipeline monitoring), agriculture, defense, and environmental protection. Their major customers and partners include energy companies, the U.S. Department of Defense, and organizations like the U.S. Geological Survey and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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The sixth Orbital Sidekick satellite will launch in February 2024.
Orbital Sidekick launched GHOSt 1 and GHOSt 2 aboard the Transporter 7 rideshare mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
Orbital Sidekick has government contracts to supply hyperspectral data to the United States Department of Defense through partnerships with In-Q-Tel, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Space Force.
Orbital Sidekick will deploy four more GHOSt satellites 2023 aboard the Transporter 8 and Transporter 9 rideshare missions to complete the company’s initial constellation.
In March, the National Reconnaissance Office selected Orbital Sidekick for a focus area study of commercial space-based hyperspectral imaging capabilities under the NRO’s Strategic Commercial Enhancements Broad Agency Announcement.
Orbital Sidekick’s Spectral Intelligence Global Monitoring Application (SIGMA) platform provides access to the company’s data archive, analytics engine, and intelligent satellite tasking system.
Orbital Sidekick’s Aurora and HEIST technology demonstrators established the company’s capability to operate sensors in space while providing enhanced data sets for commercial, government, and scientific entities.
Orbital Sidekick has secured government contracts to supply hyperspectral data to the United States Department of Defense through partnerships with In-Q-Tel, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Space Force.
In March, the National Reconnaissance Office selected Orbital Sidekick for a focus area study of commercial, space-based hyperspectral imaging capabilities under the agency’s Strategic Commercial Enhancements Broad Agency Announcement.
Orbital Sidekick will deploy four more GHOSt satellites later 2023 aboard the Transporter 8 and Transporter 9 rideshare missions to complete the company’s initial constellation.
GHOSt builds on Orbital Sidekick’s satellite precursors Aurora and HEIST, which launched in June 2021 and September 2018, respectively.
Orbital Sidekick’s GHOSt payload is described as producing the highest resolution commercial hyperspectral imagery ever in orbit.
Orbital Sidekick launched GHOSt 1 and GHOSt 2 aboard the Transporter 7 rideshare mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Orbital Sidekick launched the first two satellites of its six-satellite Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite (GHOSt) constellation on Transporter-7 to provide hyperspectral imagery.
Orbital Sidekick plans to launch its first six-satellite hyperspectral constellation during 2023.
Orbital Sidekick’s expanded advisory board will play a strategic role in the company’s operations as it prepares to launch the GHOSt Constellation.
Energy Innovation Capital is a managing investor that supports commercialization of Orbital Sidekick’s monitoring solutions and is awaiting the launch and commissioning of GHOSt 1 and GHOSt 2.
11.2 Capital and Syndicate 708 participated in Orbital Sidekick’s $10,000,000 funding round.
University of Minnesota’s Endowment invested in Orbital Sidekick’s $10,000,000 funding round.
In-Q-Tel participated in Orbital Sidekick’s $10,000,000 funding round as a non-profit strategic investor serving the U.S. intelligence and national security community and its allies.