China Launches Most Advanced Commercial Hyperspectral Satellite (xataka.com)

• Launched March 16, 2026 on Kuaizhou-11 rocket
• Spectral coverage 400-2500 nm with 26 bands
• Part of 158-satellite Xiguang-1 constellation
• Applications in agriculture, mining, environmental monitoring

"On March 16, a Kuaizhou-11 rocket launched the Xiguang-1 06, China's most advanced commercial hyperspectral satellite. It can analyze the chemical composition of the Earth's surface with high precision, monitoring crops, mineral deposits, and environmental hazards. The satellite covers the 400-2500 nm spectrum with 26 bands. It is part of the planned Xiguang-1 constellation of 158 satellites, to be completed by 2030."