Rapid expansion commitment illustrates tremendous operational value and growing demand for combined Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery and Gen-2 low-latency, high-cadence dynamic monitoring services

BlackSky Technology Inc. secured a two-year Gen-3 early access agreement with a new international customer that initiated a Gen-2 On-Demand contract in January. The rapid expansion commitment illustrates the tremendous operational value and growing demand for combined Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery and Gen-2 low-latency, high-cadence dynamic monitoring services.

“BlackSky continues to be recognized as a trusted mission partner in helping our global customers quickly scale their advanced national space capabilities and become among the first to acquire early access to Gen-3,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “Existing On-Demand customers are quickly realizing how the immediate availability and powerful, comprehensive tip-and-cue utility between our Gen-3 and Gen-2 systems delivers a critical real-time decision advantage for daily military and intelligence operations.”

The proven on-orbit operational and technical heritage of the Gen-2 constellation has been leveraged into the design and operations of Gen-3. Gen-3 satellites generate high-cadence, time diverse 35-centimeter imagery that enables automated identification and classification of a wide library of vehicles, aircraft, vessels and other objects of military interest, enhancing the value of BlackSky’s current Gen-2 dawn-to-dusk dynamic monitoring services.

“As we integrate more and more Gen-3 satellites into the fleet, our early access customers will experience unparalleled reliability and quality of imagery at industry-leading speeds in support of the full range of strategic to tactical ISR missions,” said O’Toole.

On-Demand services provide flexible, subscription-based access to global satellite imagery and AI-driven analytics. The service is ideal for operations where responsiveness is paramount, with access to immediate tasking, multi-sensor data fusion and mission-ready insights when and where a customer needs them.

Source: BUSINESS WIRE