VISTAsat CONSTELLATION
NOVI is deploying a proliferated open-access constellation of advanced, edge-processing, multi-sensor satellites to provide high-revisit coverage around the globe.
Multiple innovation cycles and planned refreshes
Each NOVI satellite is designed with a multi-year lifespan, which ensures continuous market and technology refresh of the constellation as a whole, as satellites are decommissioned, and new ones are launched. The new satellites are launched with ever-evolving innovations, including but not limited to:
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New processing capabilities.
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New sensor modalities.
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Different sensor resolutions.
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New communication approaches.
On-board compute in space: the ultimate edge
NOVI’s high-performance, flight-qualified on-board computers (OBCs) can run deep-learning AI and ML algorithms, plus other spacecraft data processing / fusion / autonomy software, right on-board the satellites.
Constellation proliferation for faster revisit rates
NOVI’s growing constellation will enable daily revisit rates anywhere on Earth by the end of 2028. Beyond then, NOVI plans continued satellite deployment to drive increased revisits, providing higher-frequency change detection and tracking.
The first constellation of its kind
NOVI’s first commercial satellites - set to launch aboard SpaceX Transporters in early 2026 - will establish the world’s first open-access, space-based platform for Earth observation and edge computing:
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Caters to a broad ecosystem of partners, customers, institutions, and developers.
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Enables a fundamentally new model: fractional leasing of space-based infrastructure.
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Allows users direct access to a proliferated, high-performance, multi-sensor network, instead of building their own constellations or relying on expensive, legacy data providers.
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Unlocks powerful insights at unprecedented cost-efficiency.
