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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The NRO is seeking imaging capabilities beyond those covered by the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer contracts awarded last year to Maxar Technologies, BlackSky, and Planet Labs.
BlackSky stated a 2023 revenue outlook range of between $84,000,000 and $96,000,000.
BlackSky purchased five additional Electron launches for missions starting in 2024 to carry its Gen-3 imaging satellites.
On 2023-08-08 Rocket Lab signed a block buy deal for five Electron launches with BlackSky.
Rocket Lab has launched six Electron missions for BlackSky since 2019.
BlackSky’s next-generation Gen-3 satellites are designed to produce images with up to 35-centimeter resolution.
BlackSky partnered with Spire Global to create a real-time, commercially available AI-driven maritime custody service to detect and track vessels worldwide, estimate cargo, and track activity over time.
BlackSky was awarded a two-year multi-million-dollar contract by an international Ministry of Defense customer to build ground station infrastructure for direct access to BlackSky’s rapid revisit constellation.
BlackSky signed a multi-year renewal agreement with an international defense sector customer worth more than $30,000,000 to expand and secure priority access to BlackSky’s high-frequency imagery services.
BlackSky signed a launch agreement with Rocket Lab for a block of five dedicated launches to secure launch capacity including deployment of initial Gen-3 satellites in 2024.
BlackSky’s next-generation Gen-3 satellites are designed to produce images with up to 35-centimeter resolution.
BlackSky won a two-year multi-million-dollar renewal contract to provide advanced subscription-based imagery and analytic services to an existing international Ministry of Defense customer.
BlackSky Technology Inc. reported total revenue of $19,300,000 for the quarter ended 2023-06-30.
BlackSky’s Gen-3 imaging satellites are designed to produce images at resolutions as sharp as 0.35 m.
BlackSky expects to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in Q4 of 2023.
BlackSky’s adjusted EBITDA loss improved by $3,100,000 year-over-year compared to the second quarter of 2022.
SynMax selected BlackSky to monitor coal inventory at power plants using BlackSky’s advanced burst imagery capability.
BlackSky signed a one-year subscription agreement to provide on-demand satellite tasking and other mission solutions to a Department of Defense customer.
BlackSky’s next-generation Gen-3 satellites are designed to produce images with up to 35-centimeter resolution.
The five BlackSky Electron launches will take place from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.