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Satellite Vu smallsat clone to be built by SSTL

July 22, 2022 by editorial

Satellite Vu has commissioned a new clone of the company’s original satellite in collaboration with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) — this will double the firm’s data collection capacity.

SSTL started construction on the second of Satellite Vu’s Mid Wave Infra-Red (MWIR) thermal imaging satellite that will collect thermal data, day and night, of the natural and built environment at any location on the planet, and will enable the measurement of heat signatures and heat loss of any building in the world.

The satellites will form a constellation of satellite’s that will have the capacity to measure the energy efficiency of buildings, alongside fire spread prediction and water pollution, multiple times a day, providing real time data-driven climate insights.

The contract for the first Satellite Vu satellite was signed in 2021, with SSTL ready for shipment in the first quarter of 2023 for a launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9. The second satellite, which is an exact clone of the first, is expected to be launched in early 2024 in response to market demand for greater capacity and more frequent revisit times.

The news comes after Satellite Vu recently completed their funding via the UKSA National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP), helping to implement de-risking technology and make significant operational improvements.

Anthony Baker of Satellite Vu and Phil Brownnett of SSTL.

Anthony Baker, Founder and CEO of Satellite Vu, said, “Environmental issues are at the forefront of everyone’s minds, from governments to businesses to consumers, as we collectively recognise the urgency of creating a green and sustainable future for all. To create this future, we urgently need verifiable data sets to measure our progress and provide comparable metrics, therefore our satellites are set to revolutionize climate change by tackling energy wastage and connecting governments and businesses with the necessary data to reduce their carbon emissions. The procurement of another satellite is driven by market demand for more capacity to address urgent customer problems and investor confidence in the team to accelerate the execution of the company business plan.”

Phil Brownnett, Managing Director of SSTL, said, “I am delighted to sign another contract with Satellite Vu for a second thermal imaging satellite and look forward to continuing to work closely with Satellite Vu to achieve their business goals.”

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