The satellite system development company Satrec Initiative unveiled the first image of its ultra-high-resolution Earth observation satellite SpaceEye-T on the 17th.
SpaceEye-T successfully communicated with the ground station in Svalbard, Norway, after being launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 on the 15th. The first image released by Satrec Initiative was captured about six hours after the satellite separated from the launch vehicle and shows part of Lanzarote Island in the Canary Islands.
This image demonstrated a level of precision sufficient to identify parking lines and vehicle types without going through a separate calibration process. SpaceEye-T is a medium-sized satellite, approximately 3 meters in height and weighing about 650 kg, capable of capturing images of Earth with a resolution of 25 cm, which is the highest level for commercial-grade satellites.
Satrec Initiative plans to complete initial operations, detailed functionality tests, attitude control variable optimization, and calibration over the next three months to secure satellite images of enhanced quality.
Ee-Eul Kim, the CEO of Satrec Initiative, noted, “Capturing ultra-high-resolution images just six hours after entering orbit showcases the satellite system technology and capabilities accumulated by Satrec Initiative,” adding, “We plan to start full-scale commercial services by providing optimal satellite data in the second half of the year.”