Artist’s impression of one the EarthDaily satellites. Courtesy EarthDaily Analytics.
ABB has been awarded a contract worth around US$30 million by Canadian data and analytics company EarthDaily Analytics to develop and manufacture next-generation multispectral imaging systems to be placed on 10 satellites (including an in-orbit spare).
The EarthDaily Constellation will provide imagery in 22 spectral bands with a resolution down to five metres.
“We are proud to collaborate with ABB on the development of the ground-breaking EarthDaily Constellation, which will provide unprecedented daily global coverage of the Earth at ultra-high, scientific-grade image quality,” said Don Osborne, CEO, EarthDaily Analytics.
“Current Earth observation satellite systems provide either high image quality with low coverage or low image quality with high coverage.
“The EarthDaily Constellation brings high image quality and rich spectral band diversity together with daily global coverage – something that has never been available before.”
EDA’s AI-based analytics system will process the data gathered from the images, spot changes and generate actionable insights that will include information on the state of Earth’s ecosystems and climate.
ABB will collaborate with Xiphos Systems Corporation for high-performance processing electronics, as well as with Loft Orbital, the space infrastructure service provider for EarthDaily Constellation.
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