# HyperScout S
*sensor . products*

Smallest variant in the HyperScout VNIR hyperspectral family from cosine Research BV. Covers 450-950 nm VNIR (satsearch tier-4; cosine product page unavailable at research time). Reported 30 m GSD (secondary source). Band count 45 inferred from HyperScout family pattern (HS1 45-band VNIR, HS2 45-band VNIR); not independently confirmed for S-variant. Shares athermal telescope architecture, BEE/OBDH, MMU, and ICU of the HyperScout family. Produced on order; planned integration into cosine production line.

## Specifications
- **product status**: in-development
- **manufacturer**: cosine
- **sensor**: {"instrument_family":"passive-optical","measurement_principle":"passive","spectral_range_nm":{"min":450,"max":950},"spectral_band_count":45,"gsd_m":{"native":30}}
- **deployment context**: orbital
- **entity type**: sensor
- **last verified date**: 2026-05-28
- **verified by**: sw
- **claim status**: unclaimed
- **provider**: cosine
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- **technology**: optical-spectral-sensing

## Editorial
HyperScout S is the smallest variant in the HyperScout VNIR hyperspectral sensor family, developed by cosine Research BV. The instrument covers the VNIR spectral range from 450 to 950 nm. According to third-party aggregator material available as of May 2026, the sensor achieves a ground sample distance of 30 m[^satsearch-hyperscout-s]; cosine's own product page was unavailable at research time and these figures have not been verified against datasheet or tier-1 documentation.

The instrument's band count has not been independently confirmed for the S-variant. The HyperScout family pattern (HS1 and HS2 each carrying 45 VNIR bands) suggests a similar count for the S-variant, but this inference has not been corroborated by a cosine primary source.

HyperScout S shares the athermal telescope architecture, back-end electronics and on-board data handling (BEE/OBDH), mass memory unit (MMU), and instrument control unit (ICU) common to the broader HyperScout family. The sensor is produced on order and is planned for integration into cosine's production line.[^cosine-hyperscout-production]

| Methodology | Capability class |
|---|---|
| Hyperspectral classification | Capable |

## Sources
- [satsearch-hyperscout-s] | HyperScout S product listing, satsearch | https://satsearch.co/products/cosine-hyperscout-s | tier=community | accessed=2026-05-28
- [cosine-hyperscout-production] | HyperScout production in full swing at cosine, cosine news | https://cosine.eu/hyperscout-production-in-full-swing-at-cosine-enabling-zero-lead-time-procurement/ | tier=operator-press | accessed=2026-05-28

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