From student satellite projects to building the world’s most extensive hyperspectral satellite constellation
Kuva Space, previously known as Reaktor Space Lab, was founded in 2016 by Tuomas Tikka and Janne Kuhno in collaboration with Reaktor, a Finnish IT and software consultancy company. Following the success of the Aalto-1 and Aalto-2 student satellite projects, Kuva Space developed and launched three successful satellites. The Reaktor Hello World satellite was groundbreaking, as it housed the world's first CubeSat-compatible infrared hyperspectral camera, allowing for precise and detailed imaging of Earth's surface.End-to-end spaceborne analytics service provider Founded in 2016 in Espoo, Finland, Kuva Space is building the world’s first extensive microsatellite constellation with patented hyperspectral camera technology to collect gapless data aimed to solve the world's most pressing issues, such as climate change, food security and safety & security. Combined with its AI-driven analytics platform, Kuva Space delivers reliable, timely, global insights and foresights that transform rich spaceborne data into actionable insights users can use for efficient resource management, optimize operations, and improve profitability sustainably.
Core new services Kuva Space will bring to market starting 2024: global crop forecast, crop health monitoring, environmental monitoring, biodiversity index, carbon (forest, agri and blue carbon) sequestration verification and situational awareness.
