Pixxel operates the **Firefly** constellation and is actively developing its upcoming **Honeybee** constellation, scheduled for launch in 2026. Each constellation is designed with distinct spectral capabilities—Firefly focuses on VNIR (Visible and Near-Infrared) imaging, while Honeybee will expand coverage to include both VNIR and SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared) bands once operational.

Pixxel successfully deployed three satellites in the first quarter of 2025, followed by an additional three in the third quarter of 2025—**all part of the Firefly constellation.** The sensors onboard these satellites are capable of capturing hyperspectral imagery across 135 bands, covering the 470–900 nm spectral range, with an approximate 5-meter Ground Sampling Distance (GSD). > **Mission Characteristics** | Parameter | Details | | ------------------------------------- | --------| | **Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)** |~5.4 meters | | **Swath Width** |38 km | | **Wavelength Range** |472 – 890 nm| | **Band Information** |Bandwidths: 4-11.5 nm , Spectral Range: 472.4 – 890 nm| | **Total Available Bands** |~135 bands| | **Selectable Bands per Capture** |~45 bands| | **Orbit Type** |Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), 97.65° inclination| | **Orbital Altitude** |589 km| | **Equator Crossing Time** |Between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM local solar time| | **Off-Nadir Angle / Slew** |±20° (±10° recommended for optimal quality)| | **Revisit Time** |Within ±30° latitude: < 7 days , Above +30° and below -30°: < 4 days | | **Cloud Cover Threshold** |< 20%| | **Imagery Bit Depth** |10-bit dynamic range, stored in a 16-bit container|

**The Honeybee satellites are planned for launch in 2026.** These satellites will be equipped with sensors capable of capturing hyperspectral imagery across 260 bands, spanning the 470–2500 nm spectral range, with a 5-meter Ground Sampling Distance (GSD). > **Mission Characteristics** | Parameter | Details | | ------------------------------------- | --------| | **Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)** |~5 meters | | **Swath Width** |10 km SWIR, 30 km VNIR| | **Wavelength Range** |470 - 2500 nm| | **Total Available Bands** |~160 VNIR, ~100 SWIR| | **Selectable Bands per Capture** |Total: 72 (VNIR - 46, SWIR - 26)| | **Orbit Type** |Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), 97.45° inclination| | **Orbital Altitude** |550 km(TBD)| | **Equator Crossing Time** |Between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM local solar time| | **Off-Nadir Angle / Slew** |±20° (±10° recommended for optimal quality)| | **Revisit Time** |1-4 days| | **Cloud Cover Threshold** |< 20%| | **Imagery Bit Depth** |10-bit dynamic range, stored in a 16-bit container|