PSLV to Launch Pixxel's Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite Anand on Nov 26 

By  H.JanGra

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Spacetech startup Pixxel is set to launch its third hyperspectral satellite – Anand – onboard ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Sriharikota spaceport on Saturday.

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Anand is a hyperspectral microsatellite weighing less than 15 kg 

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Having more than 150 wavelengths that will enable it to capture images of the earth in greater detail than today's non-hyperspectral satellites that have not more than 10 wavelengths. 

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The imagery from the satellite can be used to detect pest infestation, map forest fires, identify soil stress and oil slicks amongst other things 

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Founded by Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal, Pixxel became the first Indian company ever to launch a commercial satellite – Shakuntala – in April using Elon Musk's SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket.

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The satellites are equipped to beam down up to 50 times more information with unprecedented detail, compared with other conventional satellites in orbit.

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With this launch, Pixxel moves closer to achieving its vision of building a health monitor for the planet through a constellation of cutting-edge hyperspectral small satellites in space.

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Pixxel is backed by Lightspeed, Radical Ventures, Relativity's Jordan Noone, Seraphim Capital, Ryan Johnson and Accenture among others.

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