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Spacetech startup Pixxel launches Aurora studio to make satellite imagery accessible

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Spacetech startup Pixxel launches Aurora studio to make satellite imagery accessible

Pixxel has launched Aurora, an Earth Observation (EO) studio designed to make remote sensing analysis accessible for all. The platform features a wide range of open-source and commercial remote sensing datasets and offers a no-code environment for visualizing and comparing satellite imagery. Aurora provides various models and indices for different industries, including agriculture, forestry, and energy. Users can access insights faster and easily integrate Earth observation data into their operations. Future updates will allow for data fusion across expansive areas, combining hyperspectral data with other datasets for more comprehensive analysis. Pixxel is set to launch six commercial-grade hyperspectral satellites this year.

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Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Spacetech startup Pixxel inaugurates satellite testing facility in Bengaluru

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Pixxel Inks Deal With Defence Ministry To Manufacture Miniaturised Satellites

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Pixxel becomes first Indian space startup to secure NASA contract

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Entrackr · 10m ago

Pixxel becomes first Indian space startup to secure NASA contract

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Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Space startup GalaxEye to launch 'Drishti satellite' through Elon Musk's SpaceX

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Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Pixxel unveils commercial satellite constellation Fireflies; to launch early next year

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Google-backed Pixxel to launch India’s first private satellite network, eyes $19 bn market

Pixxel, a Google-backed Indian startup, is set to launch India’s first private satellite network with its hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket. The company aims to target the $19 billion satellite imaging market forecast for 2029. Pixxel plans to utilize the technology for industries like agriculture, mining, and defense, aiming to improve services like crop yield and resource tracking. Despite competition from the U.S. and China, Pixxel desires to expand India's private space sector.

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