The images and short video captured by our satellites show heat variations across the surface of the earth at a resolution of up to 3.5 m, both during the day and at night.
Thermal data at this unparalleled resolution has wide applications, from economic monitoring and national security to climate resilience including urban heat monitoring.
Visible imagery only shows the outside of structures during the day.
Other commercially available thermal imagery e.g. Landsat is much lower resolution (around 100 m).
SatVu's high-resolution infrared can indicate activity inside structures during the day and at night.
High-resolution thermal imagery captured over Yokohama in Japan demonstrates the unparalleled insights that 3.5 m resolution imagery is able to provide. SatVu data is unique in its ability to detect activity inside structures, providing a transformative leap forward in monitoring capabilities.
Designed to be the world’s first high-resolution infrared thermal imaging satellite, HotSat-1 launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in June 2023. We shared First Light images in October 2023.
We're building HotSat-2 and HotSat-3 in 2025, all while working to build our constellation of 9 satellites, delivering 10-20 revisits per day.
Monitor activity at night: Unlike high-resolution optical, SatVu’s data can see at night. It can also see through smoke. High resolution thermal imagery represents a vital night-time optical substitute.
A globally scalable solution: Unlike thermal data captured from aeroplanes or drones, SatVu can capture data from any point on the earth’s surface, including inaccessible or restricted areas, and it can do this in a uniform way.
Video capability: SatVu is the only company capable of providing thermal data in the form of both still image and video up to 60 seconds long - allowing you to track movement across the built and natural environment.
Learn more about how our clients and partners are using SatVu data.
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