Constellr secures long-term partnership with DLR

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Constellr secures long-term partnership with DLR
by Robert Schreiber
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024

constellr, a prominent European provider of thermal data services, has announced a multi-year agreement with the German Space Agency. This collaboration will grant researchers access to constellr's high-resolution thermal data at a native resolution of 30 meters, marking a first in Earth Observation research.

The data, captured by constellr's cutting-edge satellites, delivers precise pixel-level thermal measurements, enabling detailed studies in areas such as crop health, urban heat islands, and climate change impacts. These capabilities set a new industry standard for thermal intelligence and empower researchers to drive innovative applications across food security, urban planning, and climate resilience.

"The availability of high-resolution data represents a major leap forward in satellite imaging," said Dr. Max Gulde, CEO of constellr. "This anchor contract with the German Space Agency represents a major step forward in our mission to provide high-quality thermal data to the scientific community. The capabilities of our thermal imaging satellites will empower researchers across Germany to gain new insights and develop innovative solutions to some of the most urgent issues of our time from global food security to climate action and we are delighted to partner with DLR in this endeavor."

Godela Rossner, Head of Earth Observation at the German Space Agency, emphasized the significance of this collaboration: "The German Space Agency is committed to strengthen Germany's role in global earth observation and space innovation. We are convinced that constellr's data offer will fill a missing gap, that we still face today in understanding important elements of our earth system, e.g. vegetation growth and heat fluxes. In this context, we are very happy to partner with constellr and offer scientists and application developers in Germany through our data contract the opportunity to explore and demonstrate the potential of the data for new and innovative applications in various fields."

This partnership underscores the critical role of advanced thermal imaging in addressing both national and global challenges. It cements constellr's reputation as a key innovator in Earth Observation, fostering research and development in Germany and beyond.