BlackSky Achieves Commercial Earth Observation Industry First by Delivering Gen-3 Very High-Resolution Imagery Five Days from Launch
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) has achieved a significant milestone by delivering the first very high-resolution images from its inaugural Gen-3 satellite just five days after its February 18 launch. The initial imagery, captured over Sydney International Airport, has exceeded customer expectations with minimal calibration.
The satellite has already moved into automated operations, allowing for additional testing and efficient commissioning. BlackSky plans to provide sample imagery to customers within the next 30 days, ahead of schedule. The company is set to launch its next satellite in Q2, with regular Gen-3 launches planned throughout the year.
This achievement adds very high-resolution imagery capabilities to BlackSky's high-frequency, low-latency monitoring constellation, offering customers dawn-to-dusk time-diversity and exceptional image quality at competitive pricing.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) ha raggiunto un traguardo significativo consegnando le prime immagini ad altissima risoluzione dal suo satellite Gen-3 appena cinque giorni dopo il lancio del 18 febbraio. Le immagini iniziali, catturate sopra l'Aeroporto Internazionale di Sydney, hanno superato le aspettative dei clienti con una calibrazione minima.
Il satellite è già passato a operazioni automatiche, consentendo ulteriori test e un avvio efficiente. BlackSky prevede di fornire immagini campione ai clienti entro i prossimi 30 giorni, anticipando i tempi. L'azienda è pronta a lanciare il suo prossimo satellite nel secondo trimestre, con lanci regolari del Gen-3 previsti per tutto l'anno.
Questo traguardo aggiunge capacità di immagini ad altissima risoluzione alla costellazione di monitoraggio ad alta frequenza e bassa latenza di BlackSky, offrendo ai clienti diversità temporale dall'alba al tramonto e qualità delle immagini eccezionale a prezzi competitivi.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) ha logrado un hito significativo al entregar las primeras imágenes de muy alta resolución de su satélite Gen-3 apenas cinco días después de su lanzamiento el 18 de febrero. Las imágenes iniciales, capturadas sobre el Aeropuerto Internacional de Sídney, han superado las expectativas de los clientes con una calibración mínima.
El satélite ya ha pasado a operaciones automatizadas, permitiendo pruebas adicionales y una puesta en marcha eficiente. BlackSky planea proporcionar imágenes de muestra a los clientes dentro de los próximos 30 días, adelantándose al cronograma. La empresa está lista para lanzar su próximo satélite en el segundo trimestre, con lanzamientos regulares del Gen-3 previstos a lo largo del año.
Este logro añade capacidades de imágenes de muy alta resolución a la constelación de monitoreo de alta frecuencia y baja latencia de BlackSky, ofreciendo a los clientes diversidad temporal desde el amanecer hasta el anochecer y una calidad de imagen excepcional a precios competitivos.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY)는 2월 18일 발사 후 단 5일 만에 첫 번째 Gen-3 위성의 매우 고해상도 이미지를 제공하여 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 시드니 국제공항에서 촬영된 초기 이미지는 최소한의 보정으로 고객의 기대를 초과했습니다.
위성은 이미 자동화된 운영으로 전환되어 추가 테스트와 효율적인 커미셔닝을 가능하게 했습니다. BlackSky는 향후 30일 이내에 고객에게 샘플 이미지를 제공할 계획이며, 일정보다 앞서고 있습니다. 이 회사는 2분기에 다음 위성을 발사할 예정이며, 올해 내내 정기적인 Gen-3 발사를 계획하고 있습니다.
이 성과는 BlackSky의 고주파, 저지연 모니터링 별자리의 매우 고해상도 이미지 기능을 추가하여 고객에게 새벽부터 황혼까지의 시간 다양성과 경쟁력 있는 가격으로 뛰어난 이미지 품질을 제공합니다.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) a atteint un jalon significatif en livrant les premières images très haute résolution de son satellite Gen-3 seulement cinq jours après son lancement le 18 février. Les premières images, capturées au-dessus de l'aéroport international de Sydney, ont dépassé les attentes des clients avec une calibration minimale.
Le satellite est déjà passé à des opérations automatisées, permettant des tests supplémentaires et une mise en service efficace. BlackSky prévoit de fournir des images d'échantillon aux clients dans les 30 prochains jours, en avance sur le calendrier. L'entreprise prévoit de lancer son prochain satellite au deuxième trimestre, avec des lancements réguliers de Gen-3 prévus tout au long de l'année.
Cette réalisation ajoute des capacités d'images très haute résolution à la constellation de surveillance à haute fréquence et faible latence de BlackSky, offrant aux clients une diversité temporelle de l'aube au crépuscule et une qualité d'image exceptionnelle à des prix compétitifs.
BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, indem es nur fünf Tage nach dem Start am 18. Februar die ersten sehr hochauflösenden Bilder von seinem Gen-3-Satelliten geliefert hat. Die anfänglichen Bilder, die über dem internationalen Flughafen Sydney aufgenommen wurden, haben die Erwartungen der Kunden mit minimaler Kalibrierung übertroffen.
Der Satellit hat bereits den automatisierten Betrieb aufgenommen, was zusätzliche Tests und eine effiziente Inbetriebnahme ermöglicht. BlackSky plant, innerhalb der nächsten 30 Tage Musterbilder an die Kunden zu liefern, vor dem Zeitplan. Das Unternehmen plant, im zweiten Quartal seinen nächsten Satelliten zu starten, mit regelmäßigen Gen-3-Starts im Laufe des Jahres.
Dieser Erfolg erweitert die Möglichkeiten für sehr hochauflösende Bilder in BlackSkys hochfrequentem, latenzarmen Überwachungsnetzwerk und bietet den Kunden zeitliche Diversität von Morgengrauen bis Dämmerung sowie außergewöhnliche Bildqualität zu wettbewerbsfähigen Preisen.
- First Gen-3 satellite operational within 5 days vs. industry standard of months
- Image quality exceeding customer expectations with minimal calibration
- Ahead of schedule for customer sample delivery
- Successful automation of satellite operations
- None.
Initial imagery exceeds customer expectations and sets new standard as rapid commissioning reduces timelines from months to days
A BlackSky very high-resolution first light image captured over
“Initial Gen-3 image quality is exceeding customer expectations with minimal calibration. Our first Gen-3 satellite is delivering remarkable initial image clarity at insertion altitude, and we expect image quality to get better as we complete calibration and move the satellite into its operational altitude,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO.
After capturing imagery and validating the satellite’s performance, the vehicle was moved into automated operations which allows for additional testing and the efficient completion of commissioning operations. The company expects to begin providing sample imagery to customers within the next 30 days, ahead of the planned schedule.
“Adding very high-resolution imagery to our high-frequency, low-latency monitoring constellation gives customers the ability to unlock the transformative power of dawn-to-dusk time-diversity and exceptional image quality at disruptive economics,” said O’Toole.
With this milestone the company is on track to launch its next satellite in Q2 and expects to enter into a regular cadence of Gen-3 launches throughout the year.
About BlackSky
BlackSky is a real-time, space-based intelligence company that delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world. BlackSky owns and operates one of the industry’s most advanced, purpose-built commercial, real-time intelligence systems that combines the power of the BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics software platform and our proprietary low earth orbit satellite constellation.
With BlackSky, customers can see, understand and anticipate changes for a decisive strategic advantage at the tactical edge, and act not just fast, but first. BlackSky is trusted by some of the most demanding
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