LiveEO Debuts 3D Satellites for Pipeline and Infrastructure Monitoring
LiveEO has launched its Twinspector 3D satellite constellation to monitor pipelines, rail networks and other critical infrastructure, offering AI-powered Earth observation designed for energy and transportation operators.
(P&GJ) — German technology firm LiveEO is launching its own high-resolution satellite constellation designed to monitor pipelines, rail networks and other critical infrastructure assets, expanding commercial access to infrastructure-focused Earth observation data in Europe.
The constellation, named Twinspector, is built to deliver large-area, high-resolution, three-dimensional imagery tailored to the energy and transportation sectors. LiveEO said the system is designed to address growing demand for satellite-based monitoring of critical infrastructure, particularly in energy security and climate resilience applications.
“Germany has everything it needs to take a leading role in space,” says Sven Przywarra, co-founder of LiveEO. “With Twinspector, we are building a commercial satellite capability that strengthens Europe’s technological independence.”
The company said the constellation was developed in response to customer demand for more specialized, infrastructure-grade satellite data. LiveEO has previously provided AI-powered analytics to major infrastructure operators, including Deutsche Bahn and E.ON.
“I have been involved in many commercial space missions, but Twinspector stands out for one decisive reason: the mission is driven by customer needs, not by technology,” says Manfred Krischke. “We translate proven demand into a constellation design that delivers operational value from day one.”
Twinspectors’ satellites are being manufactured through a domestic German supply chain, including Reflex Aerospace and other partners. According to LiveEO, the constellation is capable of capturing high-resolution 3D imagery at scale, with onboard AI processing that enables rapid analysis directly in orbit.
The company said each satellite carries a camera system significantly larger than traditional CubeSat-based designs and uses onboard GPUs to process data in space before transmission.
From a geopolitical standpoint, LiveEO positioned the constellation as a step toward independent European access to high-resolution satellite data, particularly as infrastructure monitoring and security concerns grow.
“For the technological sovereignty and resilience of Europe’s defense and space infrastructure, it is crucial that we retain the ability to produce and innovate ourselves in Germany and Europe,” says Walter Ballheimer, CEO of Reflex Aerospace.
LiveEO said the system is capable of supporting applications ranging from vegetation encroachment management along rail and pipeline corridors to broader infrastructure and environmental risk assessments.