Pixxel operates two primary satellite constellations: Firefly and Honeybee. Each constellation has distinct capabilities tailored for different spectral ranges, with Firefly focusing on VNIR (Visible and Near-Infrared) imaging and Honeybee offering both VNIR and SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared) capabilities.
The table below provides a comprehensive comparison of the key technical specifications and operational parameters for both constellations:
| Parameters | Firefly Constellation | Honeybee Constellation |
| Ground Spatial Distance (GSD) | 5.36 meters | 5 meters |
| Swath | 40 km | 10 km SWIR 30 km VNIR |
| Wavelength range | 470 - 900 nm | 470 - 2500 nm |
| Total available bands | 150 bands | ~160 VNIR, ~100 SWIR |
| Total selectable bands | 45 bands | Total: 72 VNIR - 46, SWIR - 26 |
| Orbit | Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSO) Satellites maintain same position relative to the sun |
Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSO) Satellites maintain same position relative to the sun |
| Orbit Inclination | 97.65° | 97.45° |
| Altitude | 590 km | 550 km (TBD) |
| Equator Crossing Time | 10 - 11 AM | 10 - 11 AM |
| Off-nadir angle/slew | +/- 20° (+/-10° recommended) | +/- 20° (+/-10° recommended) |
| Revisit time | 1 - 2 days (based on latitude) | 1 - 4 days (based on latitude) |
| Cloud cover thresholds | <20% | <20% |
| Imagery bit depth | 10 bits of dynamic range, stretched to fill a 16-bit container | 10 bits of dynamic range, stretched to fill a 16-bit container |
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