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HyperScout-2
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Dual-channel miniaturised hyperspectral and thermal imager developed by cosine Research BV (Warmond, Netherlands) for small satellite platforms. VNIR channel covers 400-1000 nm in 45 spectral bands at 16 nm sampling, 75 m GSD; TIR channel covers 8000-14000 nm in 3 broadband thermal filters, 490 m GSD. Swath 310 x 150 km from 540 km orbit. Total mass 1.7 kg, 12 W peak power. First launched September 2020 on ESA PhiSat-1 as the first spaceborne hyperspectral instrument with onboard AI cloud-detection capability. Offered as a build-to-order payload for nano, micro, and larger satellite platforms with 3-month lead time.
HyperScout-2 is a dual-channel miniaturised hyperspectral and thermal imager developed by cosine Research BV (Warmond, Netherlands) for small satellite platforms.[1] The VNIR channel covers 400-1000 nm; the TIR channel covers 8000-14000 nm in 3 broadband thermal filters at 490 m GSD. Swath is 310 x 150 km from 540 km orbit. Total mass is 1.7 kg with 12 W peak power. The instrument is offered as a build-to-order payload for nano, micro, and larger satellite platforms with a 3-month lead time.
The cosine product datasheet lists 45 VNIR spectral bands at 75 m GSD[1]; in-orbit AI demonstration literature records 50 bands[2]. Both figures are cited; the datasheet value (45) is used in the structured sensor fields.
HyperScout-2 first launched September 2020 on ESA PhiSat-1 as the first spaceborne hyperspectral instrument with onboard AI cloud-detection capability.[3][4] The PhiSat-1 mission demonstrated classification and AI inference onboard.[2]
| Methodology | Evidence class | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperspectral classification | Demonstrated | [2] |
| LST/emissivity retrieval | Capable (pending review) | [1] |
Pricing not publicly listed by operator
Supply chain position
- [1]HyperScout-2 product page, cosineoperator marketing2026-05-25
- [2]Esposito et al. 2019, HyperScout-2 in-orbit AI demonstrationpeer reviewed2026-05-25
- [3]PhiSat-1 mission overview, eoPortalcommunity2026-05-25
- [4]PhiSat-1 artificial intelligence for Earth observation, ESAagency doc2026-05-25
How to cite this page
Plain text
HyperScout-2. EO-Atlas, SpectraWorks B.V., last reviewed 2026-05-25. https://eo-atlas.org/products/sensor/hyperscout-2 (CC BY 4.0)
BibTeX
@misc{eoatlas:products:sensor:hyperscout-2,
title = {HyperScout-2},
author = {{EO-Atlas}},
publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
year = {2026},
note = {Last reviewed 2026-05-25. CC BY 4.0},
url = {https://eo-atlas.org/products/sensor/hyperscout-2}
}