The US Air Force Research Laboratory has confirmed that the hyperspectral imaging sensor, or ARTEMIS, aboard the TacSat-3 spacecraft has been activated.

The activation will enable the air force to test the sensor’s ability to deliver tactical surveillance information to troops within ten minutes of collecting data.

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The forces can also use ARTEMIS, comprising a telescope, spectrometer and on-board digital signal processor, to identify and image camouflage, disturbed earth and other signs of enemy activity.

The sensor has been developed for the military satellite by Raytheon for $15m.

The TacSat-3 was recently launched from Nasa’s Wallop facility to assist warfighters and to provide real-time high-resolution imagery.

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