Engineering:HiVE

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HiVE
ManufacturerGermany constellr
Country of originGermany Germany
European Union European Union
23px European Space Agency
ApplicationsEarth observation
Websitehttps://www.constellr.com
Specifications
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Production
Launched2
Operational2
Maiden launch14 January 2025
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Short description: Earth observation satellite constellation


The High-precision Versatile Ecosphere (HiVE) is a satellite constellation of Earth observation satellites under development by the German company constellr. The constellation is designed to deliver high resolution land surface temperature data on a global scale using infrared imaging for agriculture, urban planning, and infrastructure management.[1][2][3][4][5] HiVE is supported and partially funded by the European Space Agency's InCubed programme[6][7][8] and contributes to the EU's Copernicus programme for Earth observation.[9][10][11] First two satellites of the constellation were launched on two separate flights of Falcon 9 in 2025.[12][13]

Satellites

Name COSPAR ID Launch date Launch vehicle Flight
SkyBee-1 2025-009BQ 14 January 2025 Falcon 9 Transporter-12[9]
SkyBee-2 2025-135S 23 June 2025 Falcon 9 Transporter-14[13]

See also

  • List of European Space Agency programmes and missions

References

  1. ↑ "Constellr releases first-light imagery of Tokyo". https://spacenews.com/constellr-releases-first-light-imagery-of-tokyo/. 
  2. ↑ "HiVE | InCubed" (in en-GB). https://incubed.esa.int/portfolio/hive/. 
  3. ↑ "constellr Captures Tokyo’s Thermal Signature in Historic First Satellite Image | Geo Week News". https://www.geoweeknews.com/news/constellr-captures-tokyo-s-thermal-signature-in-historic-first-satellite-image. 
  4. ↑ "constellr Launches First Satellite, Ushering in a New Era of Global Thermal Monitoring - EIT Food" (in en). https://www.eitfood.eu/news/constellr-launches-first-satellite-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-global-thermal-monitoring. 
  5. ↑ Watch, Space (2025-05-23). "Freiburg start-up: Using satellites to combat the consequences of climate crisis" (in en-US). https://spacewatchafrica.com/freiburg-start-up-using-satellites-to-combat-the-consequences-of-climate-crisis/. 
  6. ↑ "HiVE (High-precision Versatile Ecosphere) Microsatellite Constellation". https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/hive. 
  7. ↑ Barghini, Tiziana (2025-04-02). "The Space Boom Is Here" (in en-US). https://gfmag.com/technology/space-tech-companies-financing-investment/. 
  8. ↑ "InCubed launches highlight ESA’s support for innovation" (in en). https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/InCubed_launches_highlight_ESA_s_support_for_innovation. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "constellr’s SkyBee-1 satellite launched into orbit". https://www.rapidresponse.copernicus.eu/constellrs-skybee-1-satellite-launched-into-orbit/. 
  10. ↑ "Copernicus Contributing Missions: key takeaways from LPS". https://www.rapidresponse.copernicus.eu/copernicus-contributing-missions-key-takeaways-from-lps/. 
  11. ↑ "constellr awarded multi-million contract by European Commission and European Space Agency" (in en-GB). https://www.ohb.de/en/news/constellr-awarded-multi-million-contract-by-european-commission-and-european-space-agency. 
  12. ↑ "SkyBee A01, A02" (in en). https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/skybee-a01.htm. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on Transporter-14 smallsat rideshare mission – Spaceflight Now" (in en-US). https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/22/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-falcon-9-rocket-on-transporter-14-smallsat-rideshare-mission/. 

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