Hexagon AB is a global industrial technology company with a significant presence in the space industry, focusing on measurement and positioning systems. They provide geospatial tools, software, and services for various applications, including aerospace, defense, and infrastructure planning. Hexagon's technologies have supported space exploration since NASA's early moon landings, and they continue to drive innovation with solutions for manufacturing, autonomous mobility, and digital transformation. Key products include sensors, software, and platforms for geospatial data analysis, with major customers including government organizations and private companies in the aerospace sector.
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HEXAGON was the most complex mechanical device ever flown in space.
HEXAGON had two powerful cameras that produced long and thin images covering vast amounts of territory.
The Air Force launched HEXAGON Mission 1208 from Vandenberg Air Force Base on April 10, 1974.
Film from HEXAGON and GAMBIT missions was recovered over the North Pacific Ocean, transported to Hawaii, then California, then Rochester, New York, for processing, and then delivered to Washington, DC for interpretation.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite photographed Nicosia Airport on July 24, 1974.
GAMBIT satellites used a single high-resolution camera that photographed a much smaller area than HEXAGON but provided detail sufficient to identify specific vehicle and equipment types.
The United States Air Force launched HEXAGON Mission 1208 from Vandenberg Air Force Base on April 10, 1974.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite flew over Cyprus on July 20, 1974, and photographed the landing force.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite photographed the landing force at Kyrenia on July 20, 1974.
GAMBIT operated from 1963 to 1984 and HEXAGON operated from 1971 to 1986.
The last HEXAGON satellite exploded at Vandenberg Air Force Base on 18 April 1986.
URSALA satellites were deployed from HEXAGON photo-reconnaissance satellites during the 1970s.
On May 11, a Titan IIID rocket launched the 17th HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
KH-11 KENNEN satellites operated alongside the HEXAGON satellite with a near-real-time imaging capability.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite had two powerful cameras and used film stored in reentry vehicles.
The HEXAGON satellite photographed broad parts of the islands, including the burning RFA Sir Galahad.
The imagery captured by the HEXAGON satellite took a minimum of several days to reach analysts after being collected.
The HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite entered service in 1971 and was nicknamed 'Big Bird.'
The HEXAGON satellite was capable of capturing images at a medium resolution of approximately 30 to 90 centimeters.
The HEXAGON satellite imaged the Falklands on May 31 and June 13, 1982.