https://spacewatch.global/tag/satvu/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 08 May 2026 07:16:39 +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/satvu/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/satvus-hotsat-2-first-light-images-reveal-live-activity-at-three-globally-strategic-energy-sites/ Fri, 08 May 2026 07:16:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73728 SatVu has released first light imagery from HotSat-2, the second satellite in its commercial high resolution thermal imaging constellation, marking the company's transition from development to operational thermal intelligence. The imagery captures activity and delivers a new layer of information and operational insights at three strategically significant energy sites; Hermanos Díaz (Cuba), Jamnagar (India) and Gorgon LNG (Australia), across three different geopolitical contexts.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/spacexs-falcon-9-launches-119-payloads-on-transporter-16-mission-from-california/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72480 SpaceX has completed its 16th Transporter rideshare mission, deploying 119 payloads to orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/satvu-closes-30m-in-funding-to-scale-commercially-and-accelerate-thermal-constellation-build-out/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71307 SatVu has closed a £30m ($40m) funding round as it accelerates from single-satellite demonstration to execution of a multi-satellite constellation. The successful round brings the company's total equity funding to £60m ($80m). This funding will help SatVu through its next value inflection point, supporting near-term launches and accelerating the build-out necessary for persistent, scalable thermal intelligence. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/nro-selects-heo-satvu-and-sierra-nevada-for-multi-phenomenology-remote-sensing-solutions/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71139 The National Reconnaissance Office has announced the first tranche of three awards under its Strategic Commercial Enhancements Commercial Solutions Opening for advanced commercial remote sensing capabilities, awarding HEO for non-Earth imagery, SatVu for medium wave infrared imagery, and Sierra Nevada Corporation for RF capabilities. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/satvu-brings-in-national-security-veteran-scott-herman-as-chief-technology-officer/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70685 SatVu has announced the appointment of Scott Herman as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as the company scales delivery of thermal intelligence for National Security, Economic, and Environmental Monitoring missions. Herman will subsequently lead SatVu’s technology and platform strategy, overseeing the evolution of its product development and analytics platform to support persistent, 24/7 day-and-night operational use by government and allied customers.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/satvu-strengthens-natos-space-based-intelligence-through-thermal-imaging-collaboration/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68469 SatVu has announced its participation in NATO’s Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) initiative. As part of this effort, SatVu has delivered an Infrared Familiarization program to NATO personnel at the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) headquarters in The Hague. The APSS initiative is a multi-year, multi-domain, multinational effort towards enhancing space-based intelligence sharing across the Alliance. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/satvu-secures-esa-contract-to-power-climate-and-security-intelligence/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66016 SatVu has won an ESA contract to supply advanced thermal data to the Copernicus Contributing Mission program. Spanning a three-year period, the agreement marks the first Category 1 CCM contract for a UK company and was officially announced at the Living Planet Symposium in Vienna. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/satvu-joins-ngas-consortium-for-luno-a-b-geoint-programs/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65941 SatVu is partnering with five key industry players to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Luno A & B programs. These collaborations will provide the NGA with cutting-edge commercial data to enhance defense and intelligence operations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/satvus-hotsat-1-data-now-available-for-esa-eo-research/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63354 The European Space Agency (ESA) has invited the international scientific community to access archive data from SatVu's HotSat-1 for earth observation research and application development. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/satvu-wins-esa-marketplace-support-for-thermal-imaging/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62855 SatVu has secured a €1 million project to reduce its time-to-market and scale up its operations by partnering with one of the world’s foremost independent energy and commodities trading companies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/suhora-and-satvu-form-a-multi-year-strategic-alliance/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55456 SUHORA has signed a new exclusive contract with SatVu, a UK-based high-resolution Thermal Satellite imaging company. This Strategic collaboration between SUHORA and SatVu unlocks huge potential for the users and industries in the region. The signing happened during the recently held Geospatial World Forum 2024. This significant collaboration, marked by signing the multi-year contract, solidifies the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/satvu-releases-first-light-imagery-from-hotsat-1/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51565 SatVu has released the First Light imagery from its thermal imaging satellite, HOTSAT-1, at the same time as announcing its move into commercial operations. For the Company, the milestone is a major step forward towards a new era in Earth observation and climate monitoring. SatVu launched HOTSAT-1 into orbit in June aboard a SpaceX rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.]]>