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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Orbital Sidekick has secured 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.
Energy Innovation Capital led the $10,000,000 investment round in Orbital Sidekick.
The $10,000,000 funding will support deployment of Orbital Sidekick’s GHOSt Constellation, a fleet of satellites equipped with hyperspectral sensors, launching later 2023.
Orbital Sidekick received a $10,000,000 investment round from strategic investors to commercialize its asset monitoring solution.
ONEOK is investing in Orbital Sidekick’s flexible platform to explore scalable applications for its assets and operations.
Orbital Sidekick raised a $10,000,000 investment round from strategic investors to commercialize its asset monitoring solution.
The $10,000,000 funding round will support deployment of Orbital Sidekick’s GHOSt Constellation of satellites equipped with hyperspectral sensors launching later 2023.
Energy Innovation Capital led the $10,000,000 investment round in Orbital Sidekick.
Orbital Sidekick equips satellites with hyperspectral sensors that capture images in over 500 narrow contiguous color bands across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Orbital Sidekick’s GHOSt Constellation is a fleet of satellites equipped with hyperspectral sensors described as best-in-class.
Orbital Sidekick has secured 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.
Customers have used Orbital Sidekick’s Sigma platform to flag 100 suspected methane leaks.
Orbital Sidekick launched its first satellite in 2021.
11.2 Capital participated in Orbital Sidekick’s $10,000,000 funding round.
Orbital Sidekick is preparing to launch a six-satellite Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite constellation known as GHOSt.
Orbital Sidekick’s first two GHOSt satellites are slated to launch on SpaceX Rideshare Transporter-7 in spring 2023.
Customers have used Orbital Sidekick’s Sigma platform to flag 200 suspected liquid hydrocarbon leaks.
Syndicate 708 participated in Orbital Sidekick’s $10,000,000 funding round.
Orbital Sidekick raised $10,000,000 in an investment round led by Energy Innovation Capital.
11.2 Capital, Syndicate 708, and In-Q-Tel also participated in Orbital Sidekick’s Series A round announced in 2021.