Noida-based Suhora Technologies has partnered with US-based Orbital Sidekick (OSK) to launch high-resolution hyperspectral satellite services in India. The collaboration makes Suhora the first Indian company to offer commercial operational hyperspectral data across the visible and short-wave infrared (VNIR-SWIR) spectrum.
Under this agreement, Suhora will integrate OSK’s hyperspectral data into its flagship SPADE platform, enabling detailed material detection and classification. The service will support applications in mining, environmental monitoring, and strategic analytics.
Krishanu Acharya, CEO and co-founder of Suhora Technologies said, “This partnership with Orbital Sidekick marks an important step for the global geospatial community. The strategic applications enabled by this collaboration stand to benefit users globally, including India.”
Rupesh Kumar, CTO and co-founder, added that this addition will allow “precise mineral mapping, real-time environmental monitoring and anomaly detections.”
Suhora’s SPADE, a subscription-based SaaS platform, currently aggregates data from SAR, Optical, and Thermal satellites. With OSK’s hyperspectral data, SPADE will offer up to 472 contiguous spectral bands at 8.3-metre spatial resolution.
These capabilities will aid in applications such as rare earth mineral mapping, oil spill detection, and methane leak monitoring.
Suhora will leverage OSK’s GHOSt constellation of five satellites, which provide high revisit rates and full VNIR-SWIR coverage. The partnership is expected to deliver better temporal frequency and more precise data than other global providers like EnMAP, PRISMA, and NASA’s EMIT.
Tushar Prabhakar, co-founder and COO of Orbital Sidekick, commented, “Suhora’s strong local presence and expertise will be instrumental in delivering these powerful insights and driving significant value for our clients.”
