Wyvern is a Canadian space data company based in Edmonton, Alberta, specializing in high-resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth. They operate a constellation of satellites, including their Dragonette series, and utilize a "constellation as a service" model, partnering with companies like AAC Clyde Space and Loft Orbital to host their sensors. Wyvern's hyperspectral data, captured across multiple spectral bands, caters to sophisticated customers in agriculture, forestry, mining, and government, offering insights for environmental monitoring, resource management, and other applications.
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Wyvern partnered with AAC Clyde Space on the Dragonette-001 satellite project.
Wyvern plans to create a constellation of satellites to provide geospatial data and insights for a range of industries.
EPICHyper-1 is the first of three spacecraft that will deliver hyperspectral data exclusively to Wyvern Inc.
AAC Clyde Space manufactures, operates, and owns the 6U EPIC satellites equipped with hyperspectral payloads while Wyvern Inc. subscribes to the data under a Space Data as a Service agreement.
EPICHyper-1 will deliver Earth observation data to Canadian company Wyvern Inc. under an exclusive Space Data as a Service (SDaaS) deal.
The 6U EPIC VIEW satellites dedicated to Wyvern are designed as application-specific platforms featuring increased data downlink and enhanced control capabilities.
AAC Clyde Space shipped the first of three satellites that are set to deliver hyperspectral imagery data to Wyvern.
Wyvern Inc. committed to subscribe to AAC Clyde Space’s data service for an initial four-year period for GBP 8.4 million (approximately SEK 105 million).
AAC Clyde Space will own the three satellites contracted to deliver hyperspectral data to Wyvern.
The three satellites for Wyvern are planned to launch in April on SpaceX’s Transporter-7 mission from California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
The other two satellites under the Wyvern contract are expected to be delivered and launched in 2023.
Wyvern’s initial satellites will not be equipped with deployable optics and will provide imagery at a 5-meter resolution.
Wyvern expects to launch a constellation of 36 satellites in the coming years using its deployable optics technology.
Wyvern has raised about $15,000,000 toward development of a foldable telescope.
Wyvern secured $7,000,000 in additional seed funds on 2022-11-01.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada invested 4 million Canadian dollars ($3,200,000) in Wyvern to support a deployable optics satellite project because hyperspectral monitoring could help Canada reduce agriculture emissions.
Wyvern expects its first satellite equipped with proprietary deployable optics will likely launch sometime in 2023.
Wyvern has raised a total of $7,650,000 through a mix of private and Canadian government funding to develop a folding telescope for hyperspectral imaging satellites.
Wyvern previously raised $4,500,000 prior to the SDTC investment.
Wyvern previously raised an additional $2,250,000 through earlier pre-seed funding with support from the Government of Canada.