Technical Specifications
| Provider | Pixxel |
| Satellites | 6 |
| Resolution | 5 metres |
| Swath width | 10km SWIR 30km VNIR |
| Bands | Range: 470nm - 2500nm, 260 hyperspectral bands Total available bands: 160 VNIR 100 SWIR Total selectable bands: 72 46 VNIR 46 SWIR |
| Revisit time | 1 to 4 days |
| Altitude | 500 - 550km |
| Orbit | Sun Synchronous Orbit, 97.45° inclination |
| Cloud cover thresholds | <20% |
Expected launch date: 2025
About
The Honeybee Satellites are planned to be launched in 2025. The satellites are equipped with sensors that can provide hyperspectral imagery with capabilities of 260 bands. These satellites will be built simultaneously with the Firefly satellites covering the visible through shortwave-infrared, increasing the resolution of images.
Hyperspectral data
Hyperspectral data with a staggering 260 bands
Frequent revisit times
Revisit up to every four days for up-to-date and accurate hyperspectral imagery.
Anticipated global coverage within 24-hour cycle
Anticipated global coverage with the full firefly constellation.
Features and Benefits
- The Honeybee satellites will have a unique capability to capture hyperspectral imagery with 260 bands using its advance sensors.
- Data using hyperspectral imagery can substantially enhance the capabilities of environmental monitoring, mineral exploration and mapping natural resources, especially in the agriculture sector.
- Honeybee satellites will work alongside the Firefly constellation with the purpose of increasing the resolution of images and the wavelength range of the full Pixxel constellation.
More information will be available closer to launch.