Meet the Satellite
KANYINI is a six-unit CubeSat, roughly the size of a shoebox and weighing about 12kg.
HyperScout® 2
The HyperScout 2 Flight Model hyperspectral imager is a three-in-one instrument that combines hyperspectral and thermal imaging with high-level data processing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. This compact imaging payload will provide extremely detailed Earth Observation imagery that will support research into things such as crop health, forestry, inland and coastal water management and more.
The Apogee Bus
The Apogee Bus – the satellite shell – or ‘bus’ – was manufactured by Inovor Technologies in Adelaide, SA. The unique Apogee bus provides the power system, pointing system, mission control and telemetry systems for Kanyini, all integrated into a lightweight, modular structure. As the only spacecraft designed and built in Australia using a sovereign supply chain, the Apogee Bus offers the team complete control of all hardware and software with unprecedented flexibility, security, and mission assurance.
IoT Sensor
Myriota’s IoT Space Services device will provide the data transfer capability for the satellite, sending data from IoT devices and sensors on Earth’s surface to the satellite. The data will be securely transferred directly to the cloud and returned to Earth so it can be used to improve delivery of emergency services, and environmental monitoring. For example, data will be collected on weather events, including rainfall and bushfires, which have been impacted by climate change in recent years.