Earth Observation Deal Signed Between TelePix, SatRev
Will Provide Imagery Data from its BlueBon Satellite
South Korean space startup TelePix has signed an agreement with Polish space company SatRev to supply satellite imagery data, marking the first time that South Korea is exporting observational imagery data from its BlueBon proprietary satellite.
The contract was formalized during a ceremony held at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 6.
The core of this agreement is TelePIX's commitment to provide satellite imagery data, specifically focusing on "Blue Carbon" from its in-house designed and built satellite. This compact 6U-class nanosatellite is scheduled to launch in 2024, delivering 3.8-meter (12.5-foot) optical observation satellite imagery data.
Founded in 2019, TelePIX specializes in developing optical payloads for Earth observation and software for satellite imagery data analysis. Notably, TelePIX is gearing up to introduce a groundbreaking service in 2024- the world's first Blue Carbon observation, which plays a pivotal role in capturing carbon within the marine ecosystem. The observation of Blue Carbon will leverage TelePIX's cutting-edge satellite image-based super-resolution quantitative detection technology, focusing on marine floating algae.
Arongsae Kwon, the COO of TelePIX, said the company is actively engaged in developing a next-generation Earth observation satellite capable of monitoring greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane. The goal is to have this satellite fully developed by 2025. Furthermore, Kwon said there are ongoing negotiations for exporting solutions centered around the analysis of climate change data related to greenhouse gases, utilizing a fusion of various multimodal data collected from greenhouse gas observation satellites.