Pixxel, a space data company specializing in hyperspectral earth imaging, announced the launch of its Earth Observation (EO) Studio platform, "Aurora."

Aurora was developed in-house and will support remote-sensing user groups in accessing and interpreting EO data. It offers ready-to-use models and indices in a no-code environment, supporting users in visualizing and comparing different satellite imagery, customizing workflows, and implementing analytical models.

The platform includes a variety of open-source and commercial remote sensing datasets from multiple modalities and is expected to integrate Pixxel's hyperspectral imagery by the end of 2024 in the launch of its six commercial-grade hyperspectral "Fireflies" satellites.

Aurora's models have multiple applications for different industries, some of which include assessing vegetation health and monitoring crop rotation, estimating water surface area and flood impacts, detecting and monitoring oil spills, monitoring forest health and carbon stocks, and tracking land use in urban developments.