# T-Scout HP
*sensor . products*

Enhanced microsat-class variant of the T-Scout multispectral thermal infrared imager from cosine Research BV. Secondary payload on PAMI-1, the first Dutch Ministry of Defence satellite in the PAMI programme. Baseline T-Scout spectral bands: PAN-0 (10.0-12.5 um), TIR-1 (10.0-11.3 um), TIR-2 (11.0-12.5 um); 1024 px at F/1.5; 1.8 kg; 10 W; 85 m GSD and 87 km swath from 500 km. HP-variant performance specs (GSD, swath, mass, power) not publicly disclosed. Sensor spec below reflects baseline T-Scout architecture; HP improvements are unverified.

## Specifications
- **product status**: in-development
- **manufacturer**: cosine
- **sensor**: {"instrument_family":"passive-optical","measurement_principle":"passive","spectral_range_nm":{"min":10000,"max":12500},"spectral_band_count":3,"gsd_m":{"native":85},"swath_km":87,"channels":[{"name":"PAN-0","spectral_range_nm":{"min":10000,"max":12500}},{"name":"TIR-1","spectral_range_nm":{"min":10000,"max":11300}},{"name":"TIR-2","spectral_range_nm":{"min":11000,"max":12500}}]}
- **deployment context**: orbital
- **entity type**: sensor
- **last verified date**: 2026-05-28
- **verified by**: operator
- **claim status**: unclaimed
- **provider**: cosine
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- **technology**: optical-spectral-sensing

## Editorial
T-Scout HP is an enhanced microsat-class variant of the T-Scout thermal infrared imager, developed by cosine Research BV. The instrument serves as a secondary payload on PAMI-1, the first satellite in the Dutch Ministry of Defence PAMI programme.[^cosine-valk-pami-announcement]

The baseline T-Scout architecture on which the HP variant is built provides three thermal infrared spectral channels: PAN-0 covering 10.0-12.5 um (broadband TIR), TIR-1 covering 10.0-11.3 um, and TIR-2 covering 11.0-12.5 um. The baseline instrument carries a 1024-pixel detector at F/1.5 focal ratio, with a mass of 1.8 kg, power consumption of 10 W, a ground sample distance of 85 m, and a swath of 87 km from a 500 km orbit.[^cosine-tscout-case]

HP-variant performance specifications, including ground sample distance, swath, mass, and power, have not been publicly disclosed by cosine. Published information describes the HP as an enhanced variant optimised for microsat-class platforms without providing updated measurement figures.

| Methodology | Capability class |
|---|---|
| LST and emissivity retrieval | Capable |
| Thermal anomaly detection | Capable |

## Compositional position
- pami-1 (missions) --[mission_payloads]--> T-Scout HP

## Sources
- [cosine-tscout-case] | T-Scout for global temperature monitoring from space, cosine case study | https://www.cosine.eu/cases/t-scout-for-global-temperature-monitoring-from-space/ | tier=operator-marketing | accessed=2026-05-28
- [cosine-valk-pami-announcement] | Valk unveiled during ministerial visit at cosine, cosine news | https://cosine.eu/valk-unveiled-during-ministerial-visit-at-cosine-showcasing-pamis-dutch-innovation-in-space/ | tier=operator-press | accessed=2026-05-28

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