LiveEO plans to launch a new Earth observation satellite constellation focused on monitoring critical infrastructure in Germany, the company said on Jan. 28, citing growing demand for its AI-powered analytics services.
The constellation, named Twinspector, is designed to provide large-area, high-resolution, three-dimensional observations of the Earth, with a specific focus on infrastructure such as power grids, rail networks and assets relevant to national security. LiveEO said it has been developing the constellation for more than three years.
The decision to build an in-house satellite system reflects what LiveEO described as a widening gap between market requirements and the capabilities of existing Earth observation systems. The company said customers increasingly require near-real-time, high-precision 3D data to assess risks and manage infrastructure at scale.
According to LiveEO, Germany has so far lacked a commercial provider capable of delivering very high-resolution 3D satellite imagery in large volumes. Twinspector is intended to fill that gap, enabling new applications across infrastructure management, environmental monitoring and risk assessment.
The company said the constellation will be capable of measuring the height of around 1.1 million trees with an accuracy of roughly one metre in less than one second, a level of performance it says would enable faster and more detailed assessments of vegetation encroachment and infrastructure safety. Existing customers of LiveEO include Deutsche Bahn and E.ON.
Twinspector is being developed through a largely domestic supply chain. Partners include satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace, Engineering Minds Munich, and KTO, LiveEO said.
“We evaluated more than 10 international manufacturers, both for satellite construction and for camera production,” said Daniel Seidel, adding that the quality of Germany’s domestic supply chain ultimately proved decisive. “Germany has an impressive, often underestimated space capability. We are now pooling this strength to realise the world’s most powerful 3D camera.”
LiveEO did not disclose a launch timeline or investment volume for the constellation but said the programme is central to its strategy of scaling AI-driven monitoring of critical infrastructure.
