While Kuva Space's while full constellation of 100 satellites won't be ready until 2030, the firm can "start providing reliable service to commercial and government customers in the US and our partner nations" once the first two are up, said Jerry Welsh, board member of Kuva's new US arm.
"Hyperspectral is kind of starting to have its moment in the sun, so to speak," said Dan Katz, CEO and co-founder of Orbital Sidekick.
For Future Vertical Lift, the Army wants new and innovative technology that transforms their platforms into advanced weapons systems. One such technology is Raytheon Technologies’ revolutionary RAIVEN Turret 1000, first in a new family of EO/IR systems.
Hyperspectral sensors can “see” what materials a surface is made of and identify individual elements in the surrounding atmosphere. For national security purposes, hyperspectral imagery could for example detect evidence of chemical weapon production and/or use.