Satellite Vu (SatVu) operates HotSat-1, the world's first high-resolution thermal imaging satellite, launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in June 2023. Their constellation delivers thermal infrared imagery at up to 3.5m resolution — far exceeding other commercial options like Landsat (~100m) — capable of detecting heat signatures inside structures both day and night, and through smoke. SatVu also offers a unique video capability (up to 60 seconds) for tracking movement across built and natural environments. Key sectors include national security intelligence, energy and commodities monitoring, and urban heat/climate resilience. The company is building HotSat-2 and HotSat-3 in 2025, targeting a constellation of 9 satellites with 10–20 revisits per day.
- Regions
- GLOBAL
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Founded
- 2020
- Website
- https://www.satellitevu.com/