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#156 | Hyperspectral Earth Intelligence | Awais Ahmed, Pixxel
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- Space Business Podcast
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- Nov 28, 2025
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Summary
Pixxel is a prominent earth observation startup originally from India and now present in the U.S., too. They are focused on so-called hyperspectral imaging. CEO & Co-Founder Awais Ahmed is our guest. 🕰️ Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast Intro 01:23 Elevator Pitch03:32 Origin Story07:51 Hyperspectral Imaging09:54 Market Demand and Use Cases18:25 Hyperspectral vs. Multispectral22:07 Pixxel's Satellites31:28 Data Cube and Onboard Processing34:38 Machine Learning in Orbit36:06 Current and Future Satellite Deployments38:40 Beyond Hyperspectral39:34 Future of Earth Observation46:43 Entrepreneurial Lessons and Industry Insights50:32 The Indian Space Ecosystem52:19 Science Fiction Favorites 🔗 Pixxel 🏠Website : https://www.pixxel.space/ 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast 🔗 Follow Raphael: ◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC 🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen 🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/ To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy: "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space EconomyThis book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOCThis course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space- Space Business Newsletter📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/