constellr GmbH

constellr GmbH
  • Founded:
    2020
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  • Headquarters:
    Freiburg, Germany
Description: constellr GmbH is a German space-tech startup specializing in thermal infrared Earth observation. Founded in 2020 as a spin-off from Fraunhofer, the company develops and operates a proprietary satellite constellation to provide high-resolution land surface temperature data. Their services support applications in agriculture, climate resilience, and infrastructure monitoring, contributing to global food security and sustainable resource management.
Vision:
constellr aims to revolutionize environmental monitoring by providing high-precision thermal intelligence from space.
Mission:
Their mission is to enable smarter decisions for climate action, sustainable resource use, and global food security through actionable thermal data.
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Funding:
  • Pre-Seed Funding: Feb 23, 2021, €4 million
  • Grant: Mar 23, 2022, €2.5 million
  • Seed Funding: Nov 3, 2022, €10 million
  • Seed Funding: Jul 21, 2023, €17 million
Total Funding: €33.5 million
Key Milestones:
  • 2022: Launched first thermal infrared sensor (LisR) to the International Space Station aboard a Northrop Grumman resupply mission.
  • 2023 : Awarded a multi-million-euro contract by the European Commission and the European Space Agency to provide thermal infrared imaging services as part of the Copernicus Programme.
  • 2024 : Signed a multi-year contract with the German Space Agency (DLR) to supply high-resolution thermal data for Earth observation research.
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  • HiVE Satellite Constellation: A proprietary fleet of satellites equipped with dual-camera systems combining thermal infrared (TIR) and visible-near-infrared (VNIR) sensors to capture land surface temperature data with high spatial and temporal resolution.
  • Thermal Data Services: Provision of high-resolution thermal imagery and analytics for applications in agriculture (e.g., crop health monitoring, irrigation optimization), urban planning (e.g., heat island detection), and infrastructure management.
  • Early Access Program (EAP): A program offering early adopters access to constellr’s high-accuracy, satellite-derived global land surface temperature, water, and carbon data.
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