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Spiral Blue’s ground-breaking image computer for satellites is now in space
Simon Thomsen - July 2, 2021 2 MIN READ
An artist s impression of the Stork satellite in orbit with the SEZ computer aboard
Sydney spacetech startup Spiral Blue has launched its first prototype computers, called
Space Edge Zero (SEZ),
into orbit aboard Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket.
Spiral Blue’s SEZ computer will introduce in-space processing of satellite images, currently unavailable to Earth observation satellites.
Traditionally, Earth observation data is downloaded into a raw format from Earth observation satellites and is then heavily processed into a format useful to non-technical decision makers. Spiral Blue’s SEZ ensures process means only the information needed by the end user is delivered, improving the efficiency of satellites, and making Earth observation data more affordable and accessible.
HowToo co-founders Lisa Vincent and Jenny Barltrop. Source: supplied.
This week it was all blasting off in the Aussie space startup scene, with Gilmour Space securing a huge $61 million cash injection, and startup Spiral Blue launching its space computers into orbit aboard Richard Brandon’s maiden satellite taxi service.
Closer to Earth, we saw student-focused fintech close its equity crowdfunding campaign, pocketing $1.15 million, while hypnosis healthtech startup Mindset Health secured $6.7 million.
There was also yet more new funding made available for early-stage startups, with music business Alberts announcing its $16 million impact fund. Having previously funded artists like AC/DC and Baz Luhrman, the business is now backing the next generation of entrepreneurial rockstars, with a focus on sustainability, mental health and equality as well as those innovating in the music, arts and entertainment sector.
A still from the livestream of the Satellite Payload Bay in flight. Source: Virgin Orbit.
Aussie space-tech startup Spiral Blue has successfully launched two of its image processing computers into orbit aboard the maiden flight of Richard Branson’s satellite taxi service.
The first prototypes of Spiral Blue’s Space Edge Zero (SEZ) computers were shot into orbit from California in a so-called ‘ride-share mission’.
The computers are hosted on two small-scale satellites produced by Polish manufacturer SatRevolution, which were on board Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket.
Entitled Tubular Bells, Part One, the mission marked the first commercial flight of Richard Branson’s satellite launch service.
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