Los Angeles, California, Bengaluru, India 19 February 2025: Pixxel, a US-India-based space technology company building the world's highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, and DHV Technology, a renowned provider of solar panels for space applications and other power subsystems, are proud to announce the successful deployment and performance of DHV’s solar panels on Pixxel’s Firefly satellites.
As one of Pixxel’s first procurement orders for the Firefly constellation, DHV Technology supplied six sets of high-performance solar panels and an additional qualification model, ensuring a reliable satellite power source. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the development and launch of Pixxel’s next-generation Earth observation hyperspectral satellite constellation.
"At DHV Technology, we are proud to contribute to the Firefly constellation with our customised solar arrays. This collaboration with Pixxel showcases our dedication to delivering high-quality power solutions for cutting-edge space missions. We appreciate the trust Pixxel has placed in us and look forward to supporting their ambitious goals in Earth observation technology and the Indian space market," said Vicente Díaz, Managing Director and Co-Founder, DHV Technology.
Pixxel’s Firefly constellation represents a significant leap in Earth observation capabilities, leveraging hyperspectral imaging to provide unparalleled insights across various industries. The reliability and quality of DHV’s solar panels played a crucial role in ensuring the satellites’ performance, with the DHV team demonstrating responsiveness and flexibility during late-stage adjustments and post-delivery support.
“We have known the team at DHV Technology for the last five years, and our collaboration with them has been nothing but seamless,” said Kshitij Khandelwal, Founder and CTO, Pixxel. “Their commitment to quality and timeliness has made them a valuable partner for our Firefly mission. We appreciate their responsiveness and expertise throughout the process and look forward to more successful projects together.”
Pixxel just successfully launched three of its commercial hyperspectral satellites, Fireflies, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12. This launch marks the first phase of Pixxel’s commercial constellation, with three additional Firefly satellites scheduled to launch in Q2 2025. Together, these satellites will give transformative insights by spectrally fingerprinting the earth, delivering comprehensive, real-time data collection and analysis across 150+ spectral bands at 5m resolution and 40 km swath width with a daily revisit rate.
With this achievement, Pixxel and DHV Technology reaffirm their dedication to advancing space technology and fostering global partnerships that drive the industry forward. Both companies look forward to future opportunities to work together and continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible in satellite technology.
