https://spacewatch.global/tag/awais-ahmed/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:48:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/awais-ahmed/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/exotrail-signs-major-contracts-with-three-indian-space-companies-as-macron-visits-india/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71293 Exotrail has signed three major contracts covering the supply of several dozen electric propulsion systems to XDLINX Labs, PIXXEL, and Dhruva Space, three Indian space companies, illustrating the fundamental role that the space industry plays in Franco-Indian cooperation. The contract comes as part of French President, Emmanuel Macron's visit to India for the inauguration of the Indo-French Year of Innovation, to which Exotrail was invited as part of the presidential delegation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/pixxel-and-up42-announce-partnership-to-bring-hyperspectral-data-to-users-worldwide/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69493 Pixxel and UP42 have announced their partnership towards making data from Pixxel’s Firefly constellation available to UP42’s global customer base, allowing UP42 customers to order 5-meter resolution hyperspectral imagery from Pixxel’s six-satellite Firefly constellation. Pixxel’s hyperspectral imagery unlocks a new dimension of analysis for Earth observation, offering the ability to detect subtle signals and granular insights invisible to conventional multispectral sensors. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/pixxel-appoints-william-mccombe-as-new-chief-financial-officer/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 07:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53462 Pixxel has announced the appointment of William McCombe as its new Chief Financial Officer. In this role,  McCombe will oversee Pixxel's accounting, financial planning, capital raising, treasury, legal and regulatory functions, all supporting the Company's mission to revolutionize earth observation through cutting-edge hyperspectral satellite technology]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/eusi-and-pixxel-partner-for-hyperspectral-imagery-offerings/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52150 European Space Imaging (EUSI) and Pixxel have announced a strategic partnership that will give users unparalleled access to the world's "most detailed hyperspectral imagery" from Pixxel directly through EUSI. Together with EUSI’s capability to build insights and products, the partnership has the potential to set a new benchmark in remote sensing applications in the region. Furthermore, the offering from EUSI aims to solidify the Company's position as a hub for EO data in the region, as customers can now acquire Pixxel’s hyperspectral dataset in addition to world-leading optical and SAR imagery, all from a single source.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/pixxel-wins-the-idex-prime-grant-for-multi-payload-satellites/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50252 Pixxel has won a multi-crore grant from iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence under the Ministry of Defence) for the Mission DefSpace Challenge under iDEX Prime (Space) to manufacture miniaturized multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force. Oixxel received this grant as part of the SPARK grants by iDEX. As a result, this grant will equip Pixxel to develop small satellites of up to 150 kgs for Electro-Optical, Infrared, Synthetic Aperture Radar, and Hyper Spectral purposes. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/pixxel-raises-36-million-in-series-b-funding/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49207 Pixxel has announced $36 Million in a Series B funding round with participation from new investors such as Google, along with existing investors Radical Ventures, Lightspeed, Blume Ventures, growX, Sparta, and Athera. The new funds will advance Pixxel’s mission to build the world’s first and highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, delivering actionable climate insights on a planetary scale. It will also help further the development of Aurora: Pixxel’s AI-powered analytics platform to make hyperspectral analysis accessible for everyone.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/pixxel-unveils-first-images-from-its-first-light-campaign/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46965 Pixxel, India’s space data startup, has unveiled the first-ever set of images from its hyperspectral pathfinder satellites as part of its ‘First Light’ Campaign. The images capture intricate details of the land and water features of regions such as Krishna River Delta (India), Palm Islands (Dubai), Super pit (Australia), Saloum River Delta (Senegal), Granny Smith Gold mine (Australia) and Brockman (Australia).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/indian-space-technology-startup-pixxel-secures-5-million-in-seed-funding-read-more-at-https-economictimes-indiatimes-com-small-biz-startups-newsbuzz-indian-space-technology-startup-pixxel-secures/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25361&preview=true&preview_id=25361 Indian space-technology startup Pixxel said on Wednesday it has raised $5 million in seed round led by Blume Ventures, growX ventures and Lightspeed India.]]>