Albedo Space

Albedo Space, founded in 2020 and based in Denver, Colorado, is a space company specializing in Earth observation through the development and operation of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) imaging satellites. The company’s core offering centers around high-resolution imagery, currently achieving 10cm panchromatic and 40cm multispectral resolution, with plans for thermal imaging capabilities as well. Albedo’s Clarity-1 satellite is currently operational in VLEO, with the capability to maneuver to even lower altitudes, and is designed for a 5-year lifespan.

A key differentiator for Albedo is its focus on VLEO, which enables higher resolution and reduced latency compared to satellites in higher orbits. The company highlights a sub-hourly data delivery pipeline, providing analysis-ready data directly to users. Albedo’s imagery and platform are targeted towards a diverse range of applications, including defense & intelligence, scientific research, precision agriculture, urban development, insurance, supply chain monitoring, sustainability initiatives, and energy infrastructure assessment.

Albedo offers both visible and thermal imagery products, with revisit rates potentially reaching 1.5-5 revisits per day with a full constellation. The company provides an API for tasking satellites and accessing imagery, alongside STAC-compliant archive access, and customizable imagery delivery options. Technical specifications detail a geolocation accuracy of 5.0m (CE90) and a Noise Equivalent Delta Temperature (NEDT) of 430 mK for thermal imagery.