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Spaceflight to Launch Multiple Spacecraft from International Space Station via Cygnus
By contracting with Hypergiant SEOPS, the high-altitude ISS deployment provides a consistent, low-risk launch option for smallsats SEATTLE – July 10, 2019 — Spaceflight today announced it is providing mission management and rideshare integration services on an upcoming launch from the International Space Station (ISS) and Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus launch vehicle. Spaceflight bought the capacity … Continued
Our first Rocket Lab launch is *this* close!
Just in: The cleverly named Rocket Lab mission “Make it Rain” is scheduled for a two-hour window June 27 opening at 0430 GMT (12:30 a.m. EDT; 4:30 p.m. New Zealand time). Rocket Lab says it has launch opportunities available through July 10, so the final countdown is ON. We’re excited for our inaugural rideshare mission … Continued
Global-3 launch readiness underway
We are happy to report that our Global-3 launch readiness campaign is in full swing! The satellite has arrived safely at the Rocket Lab facility in New Zealand and the launch processing campaign is nearing completion. Everything is on schedule and we’ve handed over the satellite to the Spaceflight team to start integration with … Continued
The Proposed Temporal Imagery Interpretability Rating Scale
Developing a new interpretability scale to adapt to the evolution of satellite imaging This blog post was written by Dr. Peter Wegner, chief strategy officer at Spaceflight Industries, and originally published in SatNews. You can find the original article here. As a geospatial intelligence company, BlackSky provides analytics products and services to customers worldwide. Our … Continued
Spaceflight’s First Rideshare Mission Aboard a Rocket Lab Electron Readies for Launch
As the sole customer, Spaceflight commissioned and coordinated launch of seven spacecraft Seattle – June 12, 2019 — Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it will launch seven spacecraft from five organizations later this month on Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 at the southern tip of Mahia … Continued
BlackSky Awarded NRO Contract for Commercial Imagery to Support U.S. Government Mission Needs
Herndon, VA – June 3, 2019 — BlackSky, a leading provider of geospatial intelligence, satellite imaging, and global monitoring services, announced it has been awarded a Study Contract through the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to provide commercial satellite imagery. The NRO is responsible for providing the defense and intelligence communities with access to high-resolution commercial … Continued
BlackSky Begins Commercial Operations, Signs Agreement with HawkEye 360 to Include Radio Frequency Data in its Geospatial Platform
San Antonio – June 3, 2019 — At the USGIF-sponsored GEOINT Symposium in San Antonio, Texas today, BlackSky, a leading provider of geospatial intelligence, satellite imaging, and global monitoring services, announced it has signed an agreement with HawkEye 360, the first commercial company to use formation flying satellites to create a new class of radio … Continued
Relativity Signs Launch Services Agreement with Spaceflight for Rideshare Launches
Spaceflight to manifest launches on Terran 1, the world’s first 3D-printed rocket Los Angeles– May 6, 2019 — Relativity, the world’s first autonomous rocket factory and launch services leader for satellite constellations, today announced it signed a Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshareand mission management provider. Under the LSA, Spaceflight will manifest missions … Continued
BlackSky Presents Pioneering AI Technology to Government S&T Community at Innovators’ Showcase
Company presents break-through methods for transferring deep learning models across satellites in a constellation designed for rapid revisit monitoring Herndon, VA (May 2, 2019) – BlackSky, a leading provider of geospatial intelligence, satellite imaging, and global monitoring services, today presented its cutting-edge AI technology to leading scientists, technologists, and engineers from the U.S. Government at … Continued
Spaceflight is Proud to Announce Curt Blake has been Nominated for Via Satellite’s 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year Award
Spaceflight is Proud to Announce Curt Blake has been Nominated for Via Satellite’s 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year Award Satellite and Connectivity Professionals can vote to help Curt Blake win the industry’s most prestigious annual award, The Satellite Executive of the Year. April 19, 2019, Seattle – Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission … Continued
