Japan Space Imaging signs for Satellite Vu thermal monitoring satellite data

Satellite Vu, the British Earth Observation company, has signed its first major customer through its Early Access Option Programme (EAOP).

Described as multi-million pound purchase option, the client is the Japan Space Imaging Corporation (JSI), which provides geospatial information, including satellite data, to civil and commercial markets in Japan.

Basically, JSI will be expanding its global imaging portfolio with the high-resolution thermal data, for any location on the planet, supplied by Satellite Vu.

“Our customers are already expressing their interest in the unique capabilities Satellite Vu brings into the market,” said Koji Ueda, CEO and President, Japan Space Imaging Corporation. “We cannot wait to serve them with this innovative data and help them address challenging problems in various fields, including national security threats and climate change mitigation.”

EOP

Satellite Vu’s EAOP provides customers with satellite capacity to support operational and business requirements, as well as access to Satellite Vu’s imagery, products, and services.

This is relevant because, ahead of its first launch in May 2023, Satellite Vu has been collecting sample aerial data. Partners of the EAOP can influence the location of further aerial campaigns, says the company, as well as getting early access to the archive.

Satellite Vu imaging

Satellite Vu’s planned constellation of seven satellites will specialise in the use of infrared and thermal imaging technology, providing landlords, insurers and government agencies with access to real-time temperature data about the Earth’s built environment.

The company’s goal is that the data can be updated every 1 to 2 hours, and the use of infrared means coverage will be guaranteed even at night. For example, the data will be able to show if any individual building is being heated efficiently or which parts of a city are the worst emissions offenders.

It’s planned that the satellites will offer a resolution of 3.5m, compared with existing available resolutions of 100m.

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