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Satellite Programme: Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite
Programme details
Programme description
Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite (GHOSt) is a constellation of six technically identical hyperspectral imaging microsatellites by Orbital Sidekick Inc. (OSK) in the USA primarily for atmospheric chemistry.
The satellites are in sun-synchronous orbits.
GHOSt aims to build on its predecessor Aurora to provide enhanced commercial data sets used in industrial, government, agriculture, environmental and defence sectors.
Data circulation
Data available from OSK
Agencies
OSK
Programme lifetime
2021 - 2029
Associated satellites and instruments
Note: red tag => no longer operational , green tag => operational , blue tag => planned
Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite
Aurora
(2021-2026-11)
HI
GHOSt-1
(2023-2028)
GHOSt-Imager
GHOSt-2
(2023-2028)
GHOSt-Imager
GHOSt-3
(2023-2028)
GHOSt-Imager
GHOSt-4
(2024-2029)
GHOSt-Imager
GHOSt-5
(2024-2029)
GHOSt-Imager