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Space

Vantor Introduces Two New Satellite Classes For High Resolution Imaging, Frequent Revisits

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, April 9th, 2026

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Vantor Introduces Two New Satellite Classes For High Resolution Imaging, Frequent Revisits

Image of Vantor's future Vantor Pulse small satellite. Image: Vantor

Commercial satellite operator and spatial intelligence provider Vantor on Thursday introduced two new classes of electro-optical imaging satellites that packaged together offer its customers high-resolution imagery and frequent revisit rates around the globe in a single platform. Vantor Pulse, the company’s entrée into the small satellite market, will consist of a fleet of more than 10 40-centimeter-class resolution satellites that can revisit the same location on Earth every 15 minutes, Colorado-based Vantor said. The first Pulse satellites are expected to…

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