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 is requesting permission to operate Global 7 and Global 8 at altitudes as low as 340 km.
Nineteen satellite buses built by LeoStella have been launched to orbit, including 16 for BlackSky’s Earth observation constellation and three for satellites made by Loft Orbital.
LeoStella was formed in 2018 and is co-owned by Thales Alenia Space and the geospatial intelligence company BlackSky.
BlackSky supported international disaster management customers with satellite imagery for the 2020 Beirut chemical explosion that displaced more than 300,000 people.
BlackSky supported international disaster management customers with satellite imagery for the Turkish and Syrian earthquake response in 2022.
The NRO acquired electro-optical imagery for U.S. intelligence, defense, and federal civil agencies through contracts awarded in 2022 to BlackSky, Maxar Technologies, and Planet.
BlackSky and Planet operate optical imaging satellite constellations and are expanding into hyperspectral imaging.
BlackSky achieved a baseline operational constellation of 14 low Earth orbit small satellites in 2022.
The two newly launched BlackSky satellites will eventually assume the operational roles of two satellites deployed in 2018 that have exceeded their three-year design lifespan by more than one year.
BlackSky achieved a baseline operational constellation of 14 low Earth orbit smallsats in 2022.
BlackSky achieved a baseline operational constellation of 14 low Earth orbit small satellites in 2022.
The two BlackSky satellites delivered first light burst images of the Port of Long Beach, California, in 11 hours and 59 minutes after liftoff.
Rocket Lab successfully launched its 35th Electron rocket, deploying two multi-spectral Gen-2 satellites to low Earth orbit for BlackSky through launch services provider Spaceflight, Inc.
The 35th Electron mission deployed two multi-spectral Gen-2 satellites to low Earth orbit for BlackSky.
BlackSky does not currently operate hyperspectral satellites but under its NRO contract plans to demonstrate technical capabilities via modeling and simulation and validate business and cybersecurity concepts of operation.
Rocket Lab’s next scheduled mission is a dedicated launch for Spaceflight Inc. customer BlackSky from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens in March 2023.
BlackSky expects to start launching Gen-3 satellites in 2024.
The mission, named "The Beat Goes On," deployed two multi-spectral Gen-2 satellites to low Earth orbit for BlackSky.
BlackSky had an operating loss of $86,500,000 for 2022.
The pair of Gen-2 satellites launched on Electron are high-resolution, multi-spectral satellites intended to expand BlackSky’s real-time geospatial intelligence and monitoring services.