Satellite Vu signs second SpaceX launch contract

The deal will see Satellite Vu’s Mid-wave Infrared (MWIR) imaging satellite launched into Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket in early 2024. It follows the first deal signed with SpaceX in February, which will launch the first of Satellite Vu’s planned constellation of satellites in May 2023.

The satellite, which will be a clone of the first, will collect near real-time thermal data of the natural and built environment both day and night. Satellite Vu intends to use this data to analyse heat signatures and the wasted energy of buildings, industrial plants and factories. This aims to assist the transition to a net zero future amidst rising climate concerns.

“Environmental issues are top of the agenda with the summer heatwave and the proliferation of wildfires over the past few months, reminding everyone of the urgent need to take action to provide a hospitable climate for all within our lifetimes,” said Anthony Baker, founder and CEO at Satellite Vu.