KP Labs’ Intuition-1 satellite was launched into space on November 11, 2023, aboard Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
It is equipped with a
hyperspectral camera that allows for advanced imaging using a wide range of light. Standard RGB images use three broad bands (red, green and blue), while
the Intuition-1 sensor covers 192 bands, including wavelengths invisible to the human eye.
Thanks to hyperspectral imaging, it is possible to analyze various substances, types of vegetation, minerals and other materials on the Earth’s surface.
The collected information can be used, for example, in environmental sciences, agriculture, forestry, mining or oceanography. When monitoring the environment, this technology can detect changes in ecosystems, track pollution, and help manage natural disasters.
The Leopard data processing module (DPU) built into Intuition, also developed at KP Labs, and machine learning algorithms allow the collected data to be processed in orbit, which significantly reduces the time and resources needed to analyze satellite images, e.g. cloud cover making observation difficult or impossible.
This provides quick access to key data.
“Intuition-1 can autonomously detect, classify and analyze various surface phenomena, improving the accuracy and relevance of the data provided,” Zachara said in a KP Labs press release.
“Designed to increase the precision and accuracy of collected data, this system represents a significant advancement in AI-based space technology. Leopard’s ability to independently sift through massive amounts of data and identify key information
has the potential to revolutionize resource management, climate research and sustainability efforts,” he added.
