BlackSky @ Nanosats Database

Name	BlackSky
Previous names	Previously Andrews Space
Constellations	Earth Observation Optical Hyperspectral Color imagery at a resolution of 1 meter. With 16 satellites can provide hourly revisit times for most major cities. 50-cm resolution in the future. Status: Launches ongoing Constellation page at NewSpace Index
Country	US
Founded	2013
Funding	$253.5M
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Oneliner	High-quality earth observation satellite imagery in near real-time with rapid revisit capability.
Notes	Intelsat asks bankruptcy court to clear roadblock for Spaceflight launch business sale, 2022-05-29. NRO signs agreements with commercial providers of hyperspectral imagery. The companies selected are BlackSky, HyperSat, Orbital Sidekick, Pixxel, Planet and Xplore. BlackSky is incorporating the Inmarsat and Addvalue inter-satellite data relay system, IDRS, in its next-generation satellite design. Addvalue has designed a new Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite antenna system that allows full communications coverage when satellites are not in view of a ground station. The IDRS terminal uses Inmarsat’s satellite network and gives LEO satellites always-on communications for mission tasking and data monitoring. The terminal also supports telemetry and command communications, troubleshooting and restoring operations. BlackSky Announces $29.5 Million Private Placement Financing, 2023-03-07. BlackSky’s New Satellites Complete Commissioning, Enter Revenue-Generating Operations Within 18 Hours, 2023-03-28.
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Status	Inactive in nanosatellites

Last modified: 2023-05-12