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UNSW startup to launch camera into space
HEO Robotics is teaming up with Space Machines Company to launch an on-orbit inspection camera into space.
HEO Robotics Founders Dr Hiranya Jayakody and Dr Will Crowe. Photo: UNSW.
UNSW Sydney startup HEO Robotics’ space camera is scheduled to launch onboard Optimus, the nation’s largest satellite delivery vehicle developed by Space Machines Company, early next year.
The space camera, named ‘Potoroo’, is HEO Robotics’ first fully owned space-based camera to acquire high quality imagery of valuable assets in space.
Images captured by the camera help satellite owners and operators better understand the health status of their assets and accelerate the process of resolving any issue occurring on their satellites.