The initial images, captured over strategically significant energy sites, demonstrate the capability of the satellite and the value of the data it is designed to deliver. For SSTL, this moment represents the culmination of years of collaboration, engineering effort, and shared ambition.
HotSat-2 is the second satellite built by SSTL for SatVu, and the teams at Guildford are continuing to support the spacecraft through its commissioning phase in orbit. (See pic below.)
Andrew Cawthorne, Managing Director of SSTL, said:
“We are delighted to see SatVu sharing the first images from HotSat-2. This is a significant moment for their business and a clear demonstration of the capability they are bringing to the market. We congratulate the SatVu team on this achievement and are proud to have supported them in realising their vision.”
The HotSat programme continues to build momentum, with HotSat-3 currently in the final stages of assembly, integration and testing at SSTL, and further satellites planned as part of SatVu’s growing constellation.
Andrew Haslehurst, Director of Projects at SSTL, added:
“This milestone is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the teams working across the HotSat programme. Our engineers, technicians and project teams have worked tirelessly to design, build and now commission these spacecraft, and it is hugely rewarding to see the first results being shared. We remain fully focused on supporting the ongoing commissioning of HotSat-2 and progressing HotSat-3 through final testing.”
As commissioning activities continue, SSTL and SatVu will work closely together to bring HotSat-2 into full operational service, enabling the delivery of high-value thermal data to customers around the world. (HotSat-2 and some of the SSTL core project team are pictured below in Guildford, before the satellite shipped for launch.)
