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# Spirit

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## Mission Overview

**Launching June 2026**

Spirit-EEL is a demonstration satellite constellation for Basalt's satellite operations workflow, designed and built in San Francisco, California. The mission will be the first space mission by a private company to fly without dedicated human operators, which accounts for 90% of the cost of conventional space systems.

## Capabilities

Basalt's Spirit-EEL represents a fundamental shift in satellite design, from hardware-centric to software-defined. Basalt's software systems allow for the seamless integration of autonomous satellites into complex business environments. As business needs change, Basalt's software-defined satellites are able to adapt their functionality, just like a computer.

- **HEIGHT**: 36.5cm / 14.4in  
- **WIDTH & DEPTH**: 32cm / 12.6in  
- **WIDTH W/ SOLAR PANELS**: 45cm / 17.7in  
- **COMPUTE**: On-Board AI/ML  
- **FLIGHT COMPUTER**: Custom In-House  
- **POINTING & CONTROL**: 6 Degrees of Freedom  
- **GROUND LINK**: Redundant UHF and S-Band  
- **IMAGE RESOLUTION**: 20m GSD, RGB / Polarized

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