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 expects to be one of the companies selected by the National Reconnaissance Office for the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer contract 2022.
BlackSky’s constellation totals 14 satellites after adding two satellites launched on 2022-04-02 by Rocket Lab’s Electron from New Zealand.
BlackSky formed a strategic advisory group on 2022-04-04 led by retired Navy vice admiral Joseph Kernan, retired Army general John Mulholland, and retired Air Force colonel Michael Dickey.
BlackSky plans to begin launching a new generation of satellites next year with 35-centimeter nadir resolution and an average resolution of 0.5 m.
BlackSky’s expanded constellation increases the frequency at which the company can image and analyze a particular site, achieving an average daily revisit rate of eight to ten times a day in most locations.
BlackSky’s two new satellites delivered first insights in a company record of less than 12 hours after the 2022-04-02 launch.
BlackSky expanded its constellation from 12 to 14 high-resolution satellites following Rocket Lab’s 2022-04-02 mission 'Without Mission a Beat'.
Rocket Lab launched a mission on 2022-04-02 that carried two BlackSky satellites.
Members of BlackSky’s non-governing Strategic Advisory Group will each serve a two-year commitment to assist BlackSky in developing and growing its business in government-related markets.
BlackSky’s Strategic Advisory Group will provide guidance on business growth, technology investment, and strategic partnership opportunities.
BlackSky formed a Strategic Advisory Group on 2022-04-04.
BlackSky expanded its constellation from 12 to 14 high-resolution satellites following a Rocket Lab launch on 2022-04-02.
Rocket Lab is contracted to launch another pair of BlackSky satellites on a dedicated Electron mission scheduled for later 2022.
Rocket Lab deployed two satellites to orbit for real-time geospatial intelligence company BlackSky.
Electron delivered two BlackSky Gen-2 Earth-imaging satellites to a circular 430 km orbit.
BlackSky combines its satellite constellation with a software platform called Spectra AI that provides high-frequency monitoring of strategic and critical locations.
A Rocket Lab Electron launched a pair of imaging satellites for BlackSky on 2022-04-02.
BlackSky is shifting its development focus to a Gen 3 series of satellites with improved resolution, with the first Gen 3 satellite scheduled to launch in 2023.
The 'Without Mission A Beat' launch will expand BlackSky's constellation to 14 satellites.
Since 2019, Rocket Lab has delivered the majority of BlackSky's constellation to orbit on Electron missions.