Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
AboutNational IntelligenceOrganizationsProductsMissionsSpacecraftConstellationsForecastsLatest Information
Explore
© Polaris Intelligence 2026Admin

Hexagon

SE
commercialFounded 1893
Sweden
Admin Edit

All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

The HEXAGON satellite missions between 1971 and 1984 included the use of the Mark V reentry vehicle.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2023Roads not taken in satellite photo-reconnaissance: Part 2, the 1970s

The HEXAGON area search satellite entered service in 1971 as a replacement for the CORONA satellite.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2023Roads not taken in satellite photo-reconnaissance: Part 2, the 1970s

The HEXAGON satellite was designed to replace the CORONA reconnaissance capabilities.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2023Roads not taken in satellite photo-reconnaissance: Part 2, the 1970s

The list of solutions providers signed to exhibit at Geo Week 2024 includes 3DEO, Pointerra, GeoCue Group, Hexagon, Leica Geosystems, Trimble, Esri, Fugro, Vexcel Imaging, and Woolpert.

Mentioned as: HexagonTechnical ProductOct 25, 2023Geo Week Projects 200+ Exhibitors, Unveils New Exhibit Hall Preview

Philip Pressel wrote two books: 'They are Still Alive,' a biography, and 'Meeting the Challenge,' a book about the HEXAGON satellite.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 23, 2023Phil Pressel

The HEXAGON satellite was tasked with photographing vast areas below it while traveling in a polar orbit to provide intelligence on the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 23, 2023Phil Pressel

While at Perkin-Elmer in the mid-1960s, Philip Pressel was assigned to design the camera system for the HEXAGON satellite.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 23, 2023Phil Pressel

Philip Pressel was among the designers of the reconnaissance cameras carried aboard the HEXAGON reconnaissance satellite from 1971 to 1986.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 23, 2023Phil Pressel

After working on the HEXAGON camera system, Philip Pressel worked on design projects for other national security programs.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 23, 2023Phil Pressel

Philip Pressel often spoke to groups about the Holocaust, HEXAGON, and designing instruments for space.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 23, 2023Phil Pressel

SPIN SCAN was a proposed small reconnaissance satellite designed to operate alongside the larger HEXAGON satellite.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralOct 2, 2023Crisis in space: The 1973 Yom Kippur War and “crisis reconnaissance”

MOL was ultimately canceled in June 1969 due to budgetary constraints in favor of the HEXAGON program.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralSep 18, 2023Live, from orbit: the Manned Orbiting Laboratory’s top-secret film-readout system

The HEXAGON satellite was prioritized for its capability to photograph large areas at sufficient resolution to identify Soviet weapons systems.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralSep 18, 2023Live, from orbit: the Manned Orbiting Laboratory’s top-secret film-readout system

Hexagon's product offerings include HxGN Underground Mining, HxGN Autonomous Mining, and the award-winning HxGN MineProtect platform.

Mentioned as: HexagonTechnical ProductJul 12, 2023Hexagon Acquires Canadian Mining Automation Company

Hexagon's products implement drill automation and safeguard operators, pedestrians, and equipment in challenging environments.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralJul 12, 2023Hexagon Acquires Canadian Mining Automation Company

Hexagon AB acquired HARD-LINE, a global leader in mine automation and remote-control technology.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralJul 12, 2023Hexagon Acquires Canadian Mining Automation Company

The acquisition will enhance Hexagon’s life-of-mine technology stack and complement its product offerings.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralJul 12, 2023Hexagon Acquires Canadian Mining Automation Company

Hexagon's product portfolios manage vehicle traffic autonomously and enhance fleet situational awareness.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralJul 12, 2023Hexagon Acquires Canadian Mining Automation Company

Both Hexagon and HARD-LINE advocate for an interoperable, OEM-independent system for mining automation.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralJul 12, 2023Hexagon Acquires Canadian Mining Automation Company

Hexagon’s Geosystems division is updating aerial data of Florida, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Washington, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maine, Montana, and Idaho at 6-inch (15-centimetre) resolution for the 2023 collection season.

Mentioned as: HexagonNarrative GeneralJul 6, 2023Florida, Texas and 10 other US states to update Geospatial Data : Hexagon
Page5of12