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Xplore Reveals Hyperspectral Image of North Korea's Landscape

9/13/2025

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Xplore presented a hyperspectral image of North Korea from its XCUBE-1 satellite at the Seattle Space Superiority Summit.
Launched in December 2024, the satellite captures images in visible and near-infrared wavelengths.
The image shows semi-submerged rice paddies, fish farms, and salt flats with 5-meter resolution, often in false colors.
Xplore is one of six companies providing hyperspectral data to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for national security assessments.
The company also emphasizes commercial remote sensing and satellite development.

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Xplore presented a hyperspectral image of North Korea from its XCUBE-1 satellite at the Seattle Space Superiority Summit.
Launched in December 2024, the satellite captures images in visible and near-infrared wavelengths.
The image shows semi-submerged rice paddies, fish farms, and salt flats with 5-meter resolution, often in false colors.
Xplore is one of six companies providing hyperspectral data to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for national security assessments.
The company also emphasizes commercial remote sensing and satellite development.