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Pixxel: World’s Highest-Resolution Hyperspectral Satellites Launched

Pixxel, a space technology company based in Bengaluru (India), launched the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites in January 2025, marking a significant milestone. With a 5-meter spatial resolution and more than 150 spectral bands, these six satellites—dubbed the "Firefly" constellation—are intended to give hitherto unheard-of Earth monitoring capabilities. This development represents a significant breakthrough in remote sensing, allowing for unprecedentedly detailed surface monitoring.


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What Makes Firefly Unique?


  1. Unmatched Spatial Resolution


The Firefly spacecraft has a 5-meter spatial resolution, which is six times sharper than the 30-meter standard used by the majority of hyperspectral satellites currently in operation. Fine features, such as specific crop stress patterns, minute changes in water quality, and accurate infrastructure monitoring, can all be detected due to this high resolution.


  1. Extensive Spectral Coverage


Firefly satellites, which are outfitted with sensors covering more than 150 spectral bands, including both visible and near-infrared (VNIR) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) areas, can recognise the distinct spectral signatures of substances and materials. Applications such as vegetation classification, pollution detection, and soil health analysis depend heavily on this capacity.


  1. Rapid Revisit Time


Located around 550 kilometres above the ground in a sun-synchronous orbit, the Firefly constellation provides a 24-hour revisit frequency. This guarantees prompt data collection for dynamic monitoring of industrial and environmental changes.


Applications Across Industries



Improved yield forecasts and sustainable farming methods result from Firefly's high-resolution images, which help with early crop stress, nutritional deficits, and water usage optimisation.


Environmental Monitoring


By making it easier to track carbon emissions, water quality, and deforestation, the satellites support efforts to mitigate climate change and conserve biodiversity.



Firefly improves safety and operational efficiency in the energy sector by facilitating effective pipeline monitoring, oil spill detection, and infrastructure assessment.


Defence & Security


Firefly helps defence applications, including strategic resource monitoring and border surveillance, with its comprehensive imaging capabilities.


Looking Ahead


Pixxel intends to add 18 more satellites to its constellation in order to improve its Earth observation capabilities and offer worldwide coverage. The start-up wants to develop a "health monitor for the planet," providing useful information to tackle global issues.


Hyperspectral remote sensing technology has advanced significantly with the advent of Pixxel's Firefly constellation. Firefly is poised to revolutionise a variety of industries, including defence and agriculture, thanks to its high-resolution imagery, wide spectral coverage, and quick revisit capabilities. The possibility of creative answers to global problems grows more and more attractive as Pixxel keeps developing its powers.


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