Hyperfield
| Manufacturer | Kuva Space | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | European Union European Space Agency | ||
| Applications | Earth observation | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit | ||
| Production | |||
| Launched | 2 | ||
| Operational | 2 | ||
| Maiden launch | 16 August 2024 | ||
| Related spacecraft | |||
| Launch vehicle | Falcon 9 | ||
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Hyperfield is a European satellite constellation of Earth observation satellites developed by the Finnish company Kuva Space with the support of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland[1] and the European Space Agency's InCubed programme.[2] The satellites provide near real-time hyperspectral imaging and perform onboard machine learning data processing.[3][4][5][6][7][8] Hyperfield contributes data to the European Union's Copernicus Programme as a Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM).[9][10][11] The first satellite of the constellation, Hyperfield-1A, launched in August 2024 on a Falcon 9 rideshare flight.[12][13]
Satellites
| Name | COSPAR ID | Satellite bus | Launch date | Launch vehicle | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperfield-1A | 2024-149CY | 6U CubeSat | 16 August 2024 | Falcon 9 | Transporter 11[14][15] |
| Hyperfield-1B | 2025-135AA | 6U CubeSat | 23 June 2025 | Transporter 14[16][15] | |
| Hyperfield-2 | TBA | 16U CubeSat[17] | 29 March 2026 (planned) | Transporter 16[18][19] |
References
- ^ "VTT and Kuva Space launch hyperspectral | VTT News". www.vttresearch.com. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "HYPERFIELD | InCubed". incubed.esa.int. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Werner, Debra (2025-05-20). "Kuva to offer maritime-domain insights with growing constellation". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Kuva Space Launches Hyperfield-1B Satellite to Strengthen Agri and Environmental Intelligence - AgroTech Space". 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Aeromorning (2025-06-24). "Kuva Space launches Hyperfield". AeroMorning. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ eoPortal: Hyperfield
- ^ Kulu, Erik. "Hyperfield-2". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Revolutionizing land monitoring with hyperspectral innovations and insights — Living Planet Symposium, June 2025
- ^ "Expanding Copernicus's Earth Observation Program With Hyperspectral Imaging". www.techbriefs.com. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Copernicus going hyperspectral with Hyperfield-1 – Rapid Response Desk". www.rapidresponse.copernicus.eu. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Hyperspectral data coming to Copernicus – Rapid Response Desk". www.rapidresponse.copernicus.eu. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Hyperfield 1A, 1B". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Kuva Space successfully launches Hyperfield-1 with SpaceX – SatNews". news.satnews.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Lentz, Danny (2024-08-16). "SpaceX launches Transporter-11 rideshare with 116 payloads". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b Kulu, Erik. "Hyperfield-1". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Transporter-14 Rideshare: Vandenberg SLC-4E: 23 Jun 2025 21:18 UTC". Libre Space Community. 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Kulu, Erik. "Hyperfield-2". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ^ "UNITED STATES COMMERCIAL LAUNCH MANIFEST (24 Mar 2026)".
- ^ "Transporter 16 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Next Spaceflight". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 2026-03-23.