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Valk VHR

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Missions → PAMI-1 (Planned)

Valk VHR is cosine's microsatellite-class very-high-resolution Earth-observation electro-optical instrument, with a first demonstrator planned for the Dutch PAMI-1 defence mission.

Sensor

Valk VHR is an electro-optical very-high-resolution imaging sensor under development by cosine for the Dutch Ministry of Defence PAMI-1 microsatellite mission. The sensor targets very-high-resolution imagery from a microsatellite-class platform; exact GSD and spectral band configuration have not been publicly disclosed by cosine. A companion TScout HP thermal infrared payload is planned to fly alongside Valk VHR on PAMI-1. The instrument was publicly unveiled during a ministerial visit to cosine in June 2025, and the cosine-Dutch Ministry of Defence strategic contract for the in-orbit electro-optical systems was announced in the same period. PAMI-1 is targeted for launch in early 2028; Valk VHR is pre-launch as of mid-2026.[1][2][3][4]

Where this fits, supply chain

Compositional position

PAMI-1 ——— this payload
this ——— PAMI-1 (Planned) flies on
Methods this sensor implements
Demonstrated

None on record.

Capable, undemonstrated
Topics this relates to
Disaster damage assessmentOptical time-series change detection(capable-pending-review)adequate
Economic activity intelligenceOptical time-series change detection(capable-pending-review)adequate
Transport infrastructure monitoringOptical time-series change detection(capable-pending-review)adequate
Vector-borne disease riskOptical time-series change detection(capable-pending-review)marginal
Crop phenologyVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)well suited
Crop stress and yieldVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)well suited
DeforestationVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)well suited
Land cover changeVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)well suited
Pasture and grazingVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)well suited
Urban changeVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)well suited
DroughtVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)adequate
Irrigation monitoringVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)adequate
Pest and disease detectionVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)adequate
Power grid and vegetation encroachmentVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)adequate
Urban heat islandVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)adequate
WildfireVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)adequate
Biodiversity and habitatVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Coastal erosionVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Coastal water qualityVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Crop-type mappingVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Forest structure and biomassVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Illegal constructionVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Mineral explorationVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Pipeline integrityVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Solar energy siting and monitoringVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Vessel trackingVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Wind energy sitingVegetation index mapping(capable-pending-review)marginal
Sources
Cite https://eo-atlas.org/products/sensor/valk-vhr Markdown twin → Field definitions →