ABB’s infrared camera onboard Hydrosat’s VanZyl-1 satellite successfully generated thermal imaging in 2024. This data supports efforts by governments and private sector stakeholders to address water stress in agriculture.
The VanZyl-1 satellite carries a unique calibration device that allows for precise measurement of soil temperature from 500 kilometers above Earth. This capability provides high-accuracy insights into environmental conditions.
Building on this success, a second infrared camera will equip Hydrosat’s VanZyl-2 satellite this summer. This continued deployment aims to provide even more comprehensive and high-accuracy data for water scarcity insights.
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