BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence, operating its own constellation of Earth observation satellites in low Earth orbit. The company delivers on-demand, high-frequency imagery, monitoring, and analytics of critical locations and events using its AI-powered Spectra platform. BlackSky serves government organizations and commercial enterprises, providing them with timely insights and data for strategic decision-making.
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BlackSky did not name specific customers in the company’s announcement about Gen-3 expansion contracts.
Eighty-five percent of BlackSky’s funded backlog reported in last year’s financial report was from international customers.
BlackSky’s Gen-3 satellites are designed to deliver 35-centimeter imagery with sub-hourly image collection speeds.
BlackSky has secured multiple expansion contracts for its Gen-3 satellite program from customers in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
Scot Currie is the vice president of Geospatial Solutions for BlackSky.
BlackSky received first light imagery from its first Gen-3 satellite in 5 days.
BlackSky's first-of-its-kind end-to-end architecture delivers operational value to customers at disruptive speed, scale, and economics.
BlackSky's second and third Gen-3 satellites delivered imagery in as fast as twelve hours.
BlackSky integrated its latest Gen-3 satellite into the Spectra platform in 21 days following launch.
BlackSky customers can access all three Gen-3 satellites through the Spectra tasking and analytics platform.
BlackSky's Gen-3 capabilities exceed performance specifications for low-latency, very high-resolution imagery.
The Spectra platform enables BlackSky customers to collect time-diverse, high-cadence day and nighttime imagery.
BlackSky plans to grow the Gen-3 constellation at a regular cadence as more satellites are launched.
The third BlackSky Gen-3 satellite was integrated into commercial operations three weeks following launch.
With three Gen-3 satellites operating in orbit, BlackSky plans to grow the constellation on a regular cadence.
BlackSky integrated its latest Gen-3 satellite into the Spectra platform in 21 days following launch.
BlackSky is using its vertically integrated satellite manufacturing, software, and AI technology stack to meet global demand for assured access to satellite data.
BlackSky offers delivery models that include capacity sharing, assured subscription access, and full sovereign systems for customers requiring dedicated capabilities.
BlackSky obtained first-light imagery from the first Gen-3 satellite within five days of launch.
BlackSky's rapid commissioning process delivers tasking capacity to customers sooner and extends the effective operational life of each satellite.