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First light for the VIREON™ constellation
AAC Clyde Space has achieved first light, demonstrating imaging capability in orbit with its VIREON™-1 Earth Observation satellite. The satellite has completed several planned image acquisitions, with imaging data successfully downlinked to the ground.
This marks an important step in the commissioning of the VIREON™ constellation and confirms that the satellite can perform the key Earth Observation function it was designed for: acquiring imagery from orbit and delivering the data to the ground. The data will now support payload calibration and further development of the data processing chain before processed imagery is released.
VIREON™ is designed to balance detail, coverage and revisit frequency, delivering data that is well suited for operational monitoring at scale. Combined with data processing capabilities, VIREON™ delivers key insights to empower better decision-making.
"First light is always the moment of truth for an Earth Observation satellite. Now VIREON™ starts doing what it was designed to do," says Luis Gomes, CEO of AAC Clyde Space. "It is an important confirmation that the constellation is moving forward as planned. Our focus remains on turning this capability into reliable, usable imagery for customers as we progress towards operational Earth Observation services."
The VIREON™ satellites remain in commissioning. The focus is now on calibrating the imaging payload and fine tuning the processing chain that will be used to convert the raw data into analysis-ready imagery. This work is expected to continue over the coming months, with planned entry into revenue service in Q3.
About VIREON™
VIREON™ is an Earth Observation constellation developed by AAC Clyde Space to provide reliable and timely insights into the status of our world. Through frequent observations over targeted areas, VIREON™ delivers analysis-ready data that supports informed decision-making across applications such as agriculture, forestry, environmental management and security.
The VIREON™ constellation was developed through the xSPANCION programme, co-funded by the UK Space Agency through the European Space Agency (ESA).
For more information
Håkan Tribell, Director of Marketing and Communications, investor@aac-clydespace.com, +46 707 230382, www.aac-clyde.space.
ABOUT AAC CLYDE SPACE
AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) provides small satellite technologies and services that help governments, businesses and institutions access high-quality data from space. Covering satellite components, mission services and space-based data delivery, the company offers end-to-end solutions that turn space-based intelligence into real-world impact. Applications include weather monitoring, maritime safety, security and defence, agriculture and forestry.
AAC Clyde Space is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, with operations also in the UK, Netherlands, South Africa and the USA. The company's shares are traded on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm (Ticker: AAC) and on the US OTCQX Market (OTCQX: ACCMF). The Company's Certified Adviser is DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB.