Pixxel Fireflies / eo constellation
sourcingtypical 4/5 · 16 factsPixxel's Firefly constellation is a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite family that the company says brings together high spatial resolution, rich spectral depth, and global frequency to unlock deeper insights from space at scale. Fireflies operate at 550 km altitude in sun-synchronous low Earth orbit and capture more than 135 spectral bands with six times the spatial resolution of most existing systems, per the company.
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Who operates Pixxel Fireflies?
Pixxel Fireflies is operated by Pixxel. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
How many Pixxel Fireflies satellites are active on orbit?
CelesTrak's catalog currently tracks 3 objects for Pixxel Fireflies. (source, as of 2026-07-11)
When did Pixxel Fireflies first launch?
Pixxel Fireflies first launched on 2025-01-14. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
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sats active (verified) counts objects currently tracked in CelesTrak's catalog for this constellation. It is a tracking count, not an operator claim about satellite health.
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- 20262026-05-05NRO awards Pixxel new Strategic Commercial Enhancements contract (source, as of 2026-07-05)
- 20252025-01-14Pixxel launches first three Firefly hyperspectral satellites on SpaceX rideshare (source, as of 2026-07-05)
- 20242024-12-09Pixxel raises $24M Series B extension, total funding reaches $95M (source, as of 2026-07-05)
- 20232023-03-22NRO awards Pixxel 5-year hyperspectral data contract (source, as of 2026-07-05)
- 20222022-04-01Pixxel launches Shakuntala, its first tech demo hyperspectral satellite (source, as of 2026-07-05)