EarthDaily

EarthDaily
Country of originCanada Canada
OperatorEarthDaily Analytics
Websiteearthdaily.com
Specifications
BusLoft Orbital Longbow, based on Airbus Arrow bus
Production
Planned10
Launched7
Maiden launch23 June 2025
Last launch3 May 2026, 7:00 UTC
Related spacecraft
Launch vehicleFalcon 9

EarthDaily is a Canadian commercial satellite constellation of optical imaging Earth observation satellites. The constellation was developed by the Canadian company EarthDaily Analytics (EDA) with headquarters in Vancouver, based on assets acquired from the defunct company UrtheCast. Each of the 10 identical satellites is equipped with an optical imaging instrument observing over 22 spectral bands (six for visible light, six for near-infrared, six for shortwave infrared, and four for thermal infrared) with a spatial resolution of 5 m. The constellation's first satellite was launched on Falcon 9's Transporter-14 mission on 23 June 2025. Next six satellites were launched on Falcon 9's CAS500-2 rideshare mission on 3 May 2026 at 7:00 UTC.

References

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  10. ↑ Boucher, Marc (2021-04-21). "UrtheCast is born again as EarthDaily Analytics through Antarctica Capital". SpaceQ Media Inc. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  11. ↑ Boucher, Marc (2026-05-04). "SpaceX deploys seven Canadian satellites on CAS500-2 mission, marking University of Calgary's first". SpaceQ Media Inc. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  12. ↑ "CAS500-2 Mission". SpaceX. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  13. ↑ Boucher, Marc (2026-05-01). "EarthDaily Federal appointed to US space intelligence council as constellation rollout continues". SpaceQ Media Inc. Retrieved 2026-05-01.