Virgin Orbit To Launch Hyperspectral Imaging Constellation

Credit: Greg Robinson/Virgin Orbit
Virgin Orbit has signed a six-flight contract to deliver a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites being developed by Qinetiq and HyperSat into low Earth orbit. Terms of the agreement, announced on April 21, were not disclosed. The satellites host a spectrometer to measure contiguous...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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