Satellite Vu is a UK-based space tech company focused on high-resolution thermal imagery from space, offering a unique solution to address global sustainability challenges. They are launching a constellation of satellites equipped with mid-wave infrared (MWIR) thermal imagers, capable of monitoring heat emissions from any structure on Earth. This data provides insights into economic activity, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint, with applications in various sectors, including energy, finance, and national security. Satellite Vu's major partners include Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) and SpaceX, and they have received funding from organizations such as the UK Space Agency and Lockheed Martin.
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Satellite Vu expects its second satellite will be launched in early 2024.
Satellite Vu signed the contract for its first satellite in 2021.
Satellite Vu expects the second, cloned satellite to be launched in early 2024 to provide greater capacity and more frequent revisit times.
Satellite Vu has raised £20,000,000 ($24,000,000) in grants and venture capital to date.
The first Satellite Vu satellite was previously slated to launch in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Satellite Vu, a UK satellite firm, selected Orbit Logic’s collection planning software for operation of its planned constellation of high-resolution thermal imaging satellites.
Satellite Vu’s thermal monitoring satellites are intended to provide governments and businesses with data to identify energy wastage and minimize carbon emissions, and to contribute to preventing fire spread and reducing water pollution.
Orbit Logic will deliver software and engineering services for Satellite Vu including software configuration, training, and custom model development beginning in May 2022.
Satellite Vu has raised a combined total of £20 million from grants and venture capital led by Seraphim Space Investment Trust and including Lockheed Martin, Molten, and A/O PropTech.
Satellite Vu contracted SpaceX for the first satellite launch in early 2023.
Satellite Vu selected Orbit Logic’s collection planning software for operation of its planned constellation of high-resolution thermal imaging satellites.
Satellite Vu partnered with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. to build its satellite constellation.
Orbit Logic will begin delivering software and engineering services for Satellite Vu starting in May 2022.
Satellite Vu has a launch deal with SpaceX for the first satellite of its heat-sensing constellation to be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket in early 2023.
Satellite Vu partnered with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. to build its satellite constellation.
Satellite Vu has raised a combined total of £20 million from grants and venture capital led by Seraphim Space Investment Trust, including investment from Lockheed Martin, Molten, and A/O PropTech.
Satellite Vu has partnered with Landmark Information Group to provide thermal infrared satellite data to the real estate market.
Satellite Vu and Landmark Information Group will jointly develop geospatial information products for the UK real estate market that pertain to the thermal efficiency of buildings.
Landmark Information Group will distribute Satellite Vu’s thermal efficiency and aerial imagery data across its customer network to test, validate, and market the geospatial information products.
Satellite Vu raised a seed round of £3,600,000 ($5,000,000) in April of the previous year.