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Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is participating in the XPRIZE Wildfire competition.
Orbital Sidekick was one of 20 selected qualifying teams for the Space-Based Wildfire Detection and Intelligence Track (A).
Orbital Sidekick's proposed solution combines hyperspectral data and high resolution imagery at critical wavelengths for simultaneous detection of combustion and characterization of fire fuels.
Orbital Sidekick uses satellite-based hyperspectral sensors to provide global monitoring services.
Orbital Sidekick plans to expand its satellite constellation to include 14 satellites.
Orbital Sidekick launched a hyperspectral sensor to the International Space Station and installed it on the Nanoracks External Platform (NREP) mounted to the exterior of the orbiting laboratory.
Orbital Sidekick plans to launch a sixth satellite later 2024.
Following its ISS National Lab-sponsored investigation, Orbital Sidekick raised nearly $50,000,000 in investment funding.
Orbital Sidekick launched two Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellites (GHOSts) on the SpaceX Transporter-10 rideshare flight on 2024-03-04.
Orbital Sidekick released first-light imagery from two hyperspectral satellites on 2024-04-03.
Orbital Sidekick has been focused on the energy sector since the company was established in 2016.
Orbital Sidekick monitored 12,0 m of pipeline via aerial scans using GHOSt hyperspectral sensors last year.
Orbital Sidekick plans to deploy two more GHOSt satellites 2023 aboard the Transporter 9 rideshare mission.
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.
Each GHOSt satellite features a proprietary hyperspectral imager developed by Orbital Sidekick.
Orbital Sidekick launched GHOSt 3 aboard the SpaceX Transporter 8 rideshare mission.
Orbital Sidekick has government contracts to supply hyperspectral data to the United States Department of Defense through partnerships with In-Q-Tel, the Air Force, and the Space Force.
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 for commercial and governmental applications.
Orbital Sidekick’s six-satellite Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite constellation (GHOSt) will provide frequent revisits and view some sites on a daily basis.
The sixth Orbital Sidekick satellite will launch in February 2024.