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U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

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About 20 companies in the SAR, RF, and hyperspectral imaging sectors have signed agreements with the National Reconnaissance Office to conduct experiments.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductJun 16, 2023Despite growing interest in commercial satellite data, industry faces uncertainty

The National Reconnaissance Office awarded large electro-optical imagery contracts to Maxar Technologies, BlackSky, and Planet.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductJun 16, 2023Despite growing interest in commercial satellite data, industry faces uncertainty

Umbra is working with the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the Department of Defense on providing SAR capabilities to the warfighter and taxpayers.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipJun 16, 2023Despite growing interest in commercial satellite data, industry faces uncertainty

Many commercial SAR, RF, and hyperspectral companies have small-dollar study contracts with the NRO and are awaiting larger programs to deliver data to the U.S. government.

Mentioned as: NROTechnical ProductJun 16, 2023Despite growing interest in commercial satellite data, industry faces uncertainty

In March the National Reconnaissance Office selected Orbital Sidekick for a focus area study of commercial space-based hyperspectral imaging capabilities under the agency’s Strategic Commercial Enhancements Broad Agency Announcement.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductJun 14, 2023Orbital Sidekick Successfully Launches Third GHOSt Satellite

The National Reconnaissance Office must submit a report on its planned acquisition strategy and schedule for commercial space-based remote sensing phenomenologies including synthetic-aperture radar, radio frequency, and hyperspectral.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductJun 12, 2023Space domain awareness provisions in draft NDAA proposal

Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein directed the Commercial Space Office to seek a location in Chantilly because of its proximity to the National Reconnaissance Office and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductJun 6, 2023Space Force opens new office to foster ties with private sector

COMSO plans to work with the National Reconnaissance Office on commercial imagery for the SRT marketplace while also using other commercial vendors not contracted to the NRO.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductJun 6, 2023Space Force opens new office to foster ties with private sector

Under the NRO agreements, the National Reconnaissance Office will assess signatory companies’ technical and business plans and later procure hyperspectral data for demonstrations.

Mentioned as: NROTechnical ProductJun 2, 2023Google leads $36 million funding round for Pixxel

National Reconnaissance Office Director Chris Scolese spoke at the GEOINT Symposium in St. Louis on 2023-05-23.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMay 23, 2023NRO seeks closer ties with industry

Planet won a $146,000,000 contract from the National Reconnaissance Office last year to supply electro-optical imagery.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipMay 21, 2023Planet seeks partners that can extract more value from data

The U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office are jointly developing a proliferated LEO constellation to track moving targets from space.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMay 15, 2023Space Force general: ‘No pushback’ from Congress on 2024 budget priorities

BlackSky was awarded a multi-year contract by the National Reconnaissance Office to explore commercial hyperspectral imagery capabilities.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductMay 10, 2023BlackSky Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

The National Reconnaissance Office awarded Maxar a $3,200,000,000 contract last year to supply imagery and mapping services over the next decade.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipApr 24, 2023Maxar eyes summer launch of WorldView Legion imaging satellites

The National Reconnaissance Office is soliciting a broad range of proposals in its latest effort to acquire commercial Earth-observation capabilities.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductApr 18, 2023NRO seeks innovative electro-optics

In March, the National Reconnaissance Office selected Orbital Sidekick for a focus area study of commercial space-based hyperspectral imaging capabilities under the NRO’s Strategic Commercial Enhancements Broad Agency Announcement.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductApr 18, 2023Orbital Sidekick Successfully Launches First Satellites in GHOSt Constellation

The National Reconnaissance Office began issuing Broad Agency Announcements in 2021 for Earth-observation products and services.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductApr 18, 2023NRO seeks innovative electro-optics

The National Reconnaissance Office operates electro-optical systems today and will continue using those systems while seeking next-step capabilities.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductApr 18, 2023NRO seeks innovative electro-optics

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.

Mentioned as: nroOrg RelationshipApr 18, 2023NRO seeks innovative electro-optics

The U.S. Space Force is working with the National Reconnaissance Office to increase coverage of the geostationary belt.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipApr 17, 2023Keeping watch on aggressor satellites a key challenge for U.S. Space Force
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