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 operates six satellites flying in inclined orbits.
In 2019 the NRO awarded study contracts to Maxar, Planet, and BlackSky to gain access to the companies’ business plans, finances, and projected constellation capacity.
BlackSky currently has six one-meter-resolution imaging satellites in orbit and expects to have 12 deployed by the end of 2021.
BlackSky plans to transition in 2022 to a new satellite design with 50-centimeter resolution and short-wave infrared instruments for low-light and nighttime imaging.
BlackSky Technology Inc. is a technology platform providing real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring.
J.R. Riordan became Chief Revenue Officer of BlackSky effective 2021-09-20.
BlackSky Technology Inc. will commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange on 2021-09-10.
BlackSky completed a business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. to become a public company.
BlackSky’s satellites are manufactured by LeoStella, which is 50% owned by BlackSky.
More than 90% of BlackSky’s current revenues are from government contracts primarily with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Department of Defense.
BlackSky’s SPAC deal generated $283,000,000 in capital for the company to hire people, build and launch satellites, and develop advanced data analytics software.
BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on 2021-09-13.
BlackSky completed its business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. in September 2021.
BlackSky rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange at 9:30 a.m. ET on 2021-09-13 to memorialize the completion of the business combination.
New Zealand COVID-19 restrictions delayed Rocket Lab’s plans to perform three dedicated Electron launches of BlackSky satellites that had been scheduled to begin in late August 2021.
Rocket Lab announced a separate multi-launch contract in March to launch eight BlackSky imaging satellites.
BlackSky and Palantir completed a joint pilot program in which BlackSky automatically delivered insights and intelligence to Palantir customers within minutes of collection without human interaction.
BlackSky will offer a combined solution that integrates Spectra AI with Palantir Foundry to expand delivery of high-resolution imagery and deep analytics to customers worldwide.
Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. scheduled a special meeting of stockholders for 2021-09-08 at 10:00 a.m. ET to allow stockholders to vote on the proposed business combination with BlackSky.
On 2021-09-07, BlackSky was awarded a competitively procured multi-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to monitor global economic activity.