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Lemu's satellite publishes first spectral images

On August 21, 2024, at 11:39 AM UTC, Lemu Nge captured 5,000 lines in the panchromatic band (500nm-750nm), resulting in a 23x28 km image from a 600 km orbit (roughly the distance from Frutillar to Talca!) over vineyards north of Lisbon, Portugal. The black-and-white image, enhanced with AI coloring to simulate surface differentiation, is the foundation for future captures with our 32-band hyperspectral camera, capable of distinguishing vegetation, water, and infrastructure. This achievement, remarkable for its clarity typically takes months of calibration. We are now entering the testing phase with the 32 bands to capture full hyperspectral images of key ecosystems in Chile and the Global South, advancing Lemu Nge’s biological mission - maybe NZ will feature in the next images?

WECG is still the only partner in New Zealand/Australia with this ground breaking research work.

Lemu is changing its focus on supplying biodiversity data to global businesses who are sponsoring on the ground projects where change can be accurately measured using its new Lemu Atlas database.