SatVu’s HotSat-1 Archive Available to U.S. Government Agencies Through The Global Data Marketplace

February 11, 2025

SatVu, the leader in satellite-based thermal intelligence, now offers its high-resolution HotSat-1 imagery to U.S. Government agencies through the Global Data Marketplace (GDM).

This pioneering pilot programme streamlines access to  commercial space-based data, enabling U.S. Government (USG) agencies to rapidly secure critical insights for Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (TacSRT).

HotSat-1, the world’s first commercially available satellite capturing very high-resolution thermal infrared imagery, set a new benchmark for thermal intelligence during its operational period from June to December 2023.

SatVu’s advanced thermal imaging capabilities provide unmatched visibility, day and night, across more than 50 countries, equipping defence organisations with the intelligence needed to enhance strategic planning and mission execution.

As a vendor on the GDM, SatVu provides USG consumers with seamless access to its high-resolution thermal imagery. Later this year, the launch of HotSat-2 will further expand SatVu’s data archives, increasing the availability of critical insights. Through the GDM, USG agencies can easily acquire SatVu’s data to monitor urban infrastructure, assess power plant efficiency, track wildfire activity, analyze volcanic events, and gain a deeper understanding of environmental changes with unparalleled precision.

SatVu CEO and Co-Founder, Anthony Baker

"The inclusion of the HotSat-1 archive in SSC’s Global Data Marketplace marks a significant milestone, giving users across defence, intelligence, and civilian sectors access to insights that were previously beyond reach. With our MWIR thermal imaging, users can capture the unseen.”

USG agencies interested in leveraging this data can register for an account at the Global Data Marketplace.