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Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)

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BlackSky won a $4,400,000 contract with the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) to support the second phase of a multi-year space-based dynamic monitoring program.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipAug 10, 2022BlackSky Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

BlackSky Technology Inc. received a $4,400,000 award from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on 2022-07-14 to support the second phase of the multi-year Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique (SMART) Program.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipJul 14, 2022BlackSky Wins $4.4 Million IARPA Contract to Provide Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Space-Based Dynamic Monitoring

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity posted a request for information on 2022-02-10 seeking innovative approaches to detect and track currently undetectable orbital space debris.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Narrative GeneralFeb 12, 2022U.S. intelligence wants to track currently undetectable orbital space debris

IARPA awarded SMART research contracts through a competitive broad agency announcement to teams led by Accenture Federal Services, Kitware, BlackSky Geospatial Solutions, and Systems & Technology Research.

Mentioned as: IARPATechnical ProductJan 7, 2021IARPA Launches Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique Program

BlackSky was awarded a multi-phase, multi-year research contract by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on 2021-01-06.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipJan 6, 2021BlackSky Awarded IARPA Contract to Develop Platform for Global Construction Monitoring Using Next Generation Artificial Intelligence

Eleven companies competed for IARPA funding to develop ground-based geostationary imaging capabilities.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus

IARPA plans to seek transition partners to put demonstrated geostationary imaging solutions into operational use.

Mentioned as: IARPATechnical ProductSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus

Honeywell received $8,700,000 from IARPA for geostationary imaging work.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus

Lockheed Martin received $11,900,000 from IARPA for geostationary imaging work.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus

Boeing received $12,400,000 from IARPA for geostationary imaging work.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus

Applied Technology Associates received $12,000,000 from IARPA for geostationary imaging work.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity allocated $45,000,000 among four companies in April to image objects in geostationary orbit with 50-centimeter resolution or better and to complete data collection preferably within one hour.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Org RelationshipSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus

Amon-Hen is an IARPA program focused on developing ground-based passive optical imaging approaches for geostationary orbit.

Mentioned as: IARPATechnical ProductSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus

IARPA set 2021 as the deadline for the four companies designing imaging systems for the geostationary arc to demonstrate their work.

Mentioned as: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)Narrative GeneralSep 13, 2018IARPA aims to bring GEO into focus
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