Tasking order parameters

  • Delivery Timelines and Uplifts

    Once your imagery has been successfully captured, Aurora processes the image and makes it available for delivery.

    Delivery time is separate from the capture window. Your capture window determines when Pixxel may attempt to capture your imagery, while the delivery timeline determines how quickly the successfully captured image is processed and made available.

    Delivery Options

    Aurora currently supports the following delivery options:

    Delivery OptionDelivery TimelinePrice Uplift
    Standard14 days from successful captureNo uplift
    Express24 hours from successful capture20%

    Note: Express delivery is currently coming soon and may not be available for all orders.

    Standard Delivery

    Standard delivery is the default delivery option.

    • Imagery is processed within 14 days from successful capture.
    • There is no additional delivery uplift.
    • The 14-day delivery timeline begins once the imagery has been successfully captured.

    Express Delivery

    Express delivery is designed for customers who need their successfully captured imagery processed more quickly.

    • Target delivery: 24 hours from successful capture
    • Price uplift: 20% of the base imagery cost
    • Availability: Coming soon

    Once Express delivery becomes available in Aurora, the option will be presented during the ordering process where applicable.

    Capture Time vs. Delivery Time

    It is important to distinguish between these two timelines:

    Capture Window

    The period during which Pixxel's satellite may attempt to capture your Area of Interest.

    Delivery Timeline

    The time required to process and make the successfully captured imagery available after capture.

    For example, if your tasking order has a 14-day capture window and the satellite successfully captures the image on Day 8, the delivery timeline starts from the successful capture on Day 8.

    The delivery timeline does not begin when the tasking order is placed.

    What can affect delivery?

    The delivery timeline applies after a successful capture.

    If an image cannot be successfully captured during an initial attempt, Pixxel may make additional capture attempts within the order's capture window, where applicable. This means the overall time from placing an order to receiving imagery can be longer than the stated delivery timeline.

    Factors that may affect the overall order timeline include:

    • Weather and cloud conditions
    • Satellite availability
    • Capture feasibility
    • Scheduling constraints
    • The length of your selected capture window
    • Whether additional capture attempts are required

    Aurora's Feasibility Check helps determine whether your requested tasking parameters are practical before you place an order, but feasibility does not guarantee that a successful capture will occur.

    Delivery Uplifts

    A delivery uplift is an additional charge applied to the base imagery price when you select a faster delivery option.

    Currently:

    • Standard delivery: 0% uplift
    • Express delivery: 20% uplift when available

    Delivery uplifts are separate from any other applicable charges, such as cloud-cover or other imagery options.

    Important

    The delivery timeline applies from successful capture, not from the date the tasking order is placed.

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  • Firefly Bandset Offerings & Their Applications

    Pixxel's Firefly constellation offers specialized bandsets optimized for VNIR applications across a range of industries and use cases. Each bandset is carefully designed with selected spectral bands to enhance detection capabilities for targeted applications, from mineral exploration to vegetation monitoring and water quality assessment.

    In addition to the targeted bandsets, Firefly also offers Full Spectral Coverage (All Bands (Unified-1, Unified-2  and Unified-3), complete VNIR spectral coverage delivered through three 45-band captures (135 bands total), ideal for scientific research, algorithm development, full-spectrum analysis, and spectral library creation. 

    Note on All Bands (Unified-1, Unified-2  and Unified-3): The three captures are non-contemporaneous, and timing between captures depends on constellation capacity.

    Please refer to this link for more detailed information on bandsets.

     

    Bandset Name

    Number of Bands

    Brief Description

    Best Suited Use Cases
    All Bands (Unified-1, Unified-2  and Unified-3) 135 Complete spectral coverage across the Firefly VNIR range, provided through three 45-band bandsets for comprehensive spectral analysis and research applications. Scientific research, algorithm development, full-spectrum analysis, spectral library creation
    Rare Earth Elements 45 Optimized to capture characteristic VNIR spectral features associated with rare earth minerals and their distinctive absorption signatures. Geological surveys, mining exploration, REE deposit mapping, geochemical analysis
    Transition Metals 45 Targets spectral regions relevant to the identification and analysis of transition-metal-bearing minerals and their diagnostic VNIR features. Ore exploration, mining operations, mineral identification, geological analysis
    Urban 45 Designed to support differentiation of urban and man-made surfaces through spectral information relevant to built-up materials. Urban planning, infrastructure assessment, land use analysis, urban mapping
    Water 45 Emphasizes spectral regions relevant to water quality indicators, suspended matter, and aquatic biological activity. Water quality assessment, aquatic monitoring, algae detection, pollution monitoring, reservoir management
    Vegetation 45 Includes spectral regions relevant to vegetation health, chlorophyll characteristics, and changes in vegetation condition. Precision agriculture, forest management, crop monitoring, vegetation analysis, biodiversity studies
    Sentinel-2 MSI 45 A 45-band subset designed to provide spectral compatibility with Sentinel-2 MSI bands for comparison and integration with Sentinel-2 datasets. Land cover classification, vegetation monitoring, multi-temporal analysis, Sentinel-2 comparison and validation
    Landsat-9 OLI-2 45 A 45-band subset designed to provide spectral compatibility with Landsat-9 OLI-2 bands for comparison with Landsat datasets. Agricultural monitoring, land cover change detection, long-term trend analysis, Landsat comparison and validation

    For more questions, please reach out to support@pixxel.space.

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  • Capturing Hyperspectral Imagery with Recurrence

    Pixxel’s Firefly constellation, consisting of six satellites, enables scheduled recurring captures of your Area of Interest (AOI) for consistent monitoring over time.

    Available Recurrence Options

    When placing a monitoring order, you can select from the following recurrence frequencies:

    • Weekly (Coming soon, after the launch of the rest 3 satellites in the constellation)

    • Once in 2 weeks (Coming soon)

    • Monthly

    • Bi-monthly

    • Quarterly

    Screenshot 2025-12-19 at 10.55.55 AM.pngMinimum Requirements for Monitoring Orders

    To qualify as a monitoring order, your request must meet these criteria:

    • A minimum of 4 recurrences must be scheduled

    • The time range selected must be sufficient to accommodate all recurrences

    Choosing the End Date

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    You can define the duration of your monitoring order in one of the following ways:

    • Select an end date up to two years from the start date

    • Choose a custom end date using the calendar (ensure it allows for at least 4 recurrences)

    • Specify the number of ocurrences, and the system will calculate the required duration automatically

    Viewing Recurrence Details

    Once your order is created, you can click on "View Recurring Orders" to see the planned time windows for each scheduled capture.

     

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