Simera Sense selected by Loft Orbital to supply 10 hyperspectral imagers

Simera Sense has supplied 10 HyperScape100 imagers to Loft Orbital (Loft). The procurement of the 10 HyperScape100 imagers speaks to the growing demand for compact, reliable, and flight-proven imaging payloads that can be integrated quickly into modern satellite platforms. With satellite operators seeking to serve a wider range of commercial and institutional users, the reliability of the payload and speed of its integration are becoming increasingly important to the success of any given mission.

Simera Sense’s optical payloads combine high performance, compact form factor, and small satellite mission heritage. The company’s imagers are designed to support a range of Earth observation applications, including environmental monitoring, infrastructure observation, land-use analysis, maritime awareness, and a number of other data-driven services that depend on timely, high-quality imagery from orbit.

The HyperScape100 is the leading compact hyperspectral imager, delivering high-performance 32-band imagery at 4.75 m GSD from low Earth orbit. Its configurable architecture enables operators to select any 32 spectral bands from a library of 400 and update those selections while in space. This unmatched flexibility allows the payload to evolve alongside mission objectives, unlocking new applications and maximizing mission value over time. More than 15 of the imagers in total have now been launched and are operating successfully from space.

‘Loft operates in exactly the kind of environment for which our imagers were designed,’ said Thys Cronje, Chief Commercial Officer at Simera Sense.

‘Supplying 10 HyperScape100 imagers over the past 12 months speaks to the strength of our relationship and the growing importance of proven, mission-ready payloads for modern commercial space programmes.

‘We’re proud to support Loft across a range of missions and to help make high-quality, space-based hyperspectral imaging more accessible to customers worldwide.’

Pierre-Damien Vaujour, CEO at Loft, said: "We’re pleased to work with industry partners like Simera Sense to support our growing multi-sensor, AI-based space infrastructure services offering.”

The relationship between Simera Sense and Loft also reflects the increasing maturity of the small satellite market. As more customers seek access to space-based data, satellite operators need payload partners that can support repeatable, scalable, and commercially viable mission architectures. Optical payloads remain central to this market, providing the imagery required for decision-making across government, commercial, environmental, and security applications.

For Simera Sense, the procurement further reinforces the company’s position as a trusted provider of advanced optical payload solutions for small satellite operators, mission integrators, and Earth observation companies worldwide. The company continues to expand its role in the global space sector by delivering payloads that combine performance, reliability, and ease of integration for next-generation satellite missions.