BlackSky Completes Critical Design Review Milestone with Major International Defense Customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully completed a critical design review (CDR) with a major international defense customer, validating its next-generation architecture powered by the Gen-3 constellation. The company's Spectra® tasking and analytics data-fusion platform has been optimized to deliver secure, AI-derived real-time intelligence within minutes.
The CDR confirms BlackSky's capabilities meet customer requirements for image quality, time-diverse revisit, delivery timelines, and AI-enabled analytics. The next-generation services will feature automated multi-sensor tip-and-cue capabilities, providing very high-resolution imagery and AI-derived analytics for real-time mission operations.
The company's first Gen-3 satellite, launched on February 18, delivered first light images within five days and AI-enabled analytics three weeks post-launch. BlackSky plans to expand the constellation regularly over the next 12 months.
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) ha completato con successo una revisione critica del design (CDR) con un importante cliente internazionale nel settore della difesa, convalidando la sua architettura di nuova generazione supportata dalla costellazione Gen-3. La piattaforma di tasking e analisi dei dati di fusione Spectra® dell'azienda è stata ottimizzata per fornire intelligence sicura, derivata dall'IA, in tempo reale entro pochi minuti.
Il CDR conferma che le capacità di BlackSky soddisfano i requisiti del cliente in termini di qualità delle immagini, revisite temporali diversificate, tempistiche di consegna e analisi abilitate dall'IA. I servizi di nuova generazione presenteranno capacità automatizzate di tip-and-cue multi-sensore, fornendo immagini ad altissima risoluzione e analisi derivate dall'IA per operazioni di missione in tempo reale.
Il primo satellite Gen-3 dell'azienda, lanciato il 18 febbraio, ha consegnato immagini di prima luce entro cinque giorni e analisi abilitate dall'IA tre settimane dopo il lancio. BlackSky prevede di espandere regolarmente la costellazione nei prossimi 12 mesi.
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) ha completado con éxito una revisión crítica del diseño (CDR) con un importante cliente internacional de defensa, validando su arquitectura de próxima generación impulsada por la constelación Gen-3. La plataforma de tareas y análisis de fusión de datos Spectra® de la compañía ha sido optimizada para ofrecer inteligencia segura, derivada de IA, en tiempo real en cuestión de minutos.
El CDR confirma que las capacidades de BlackSky cumplen con los requisitos del cliente en cuanto a calidad de imagen, revisitas en diferentes momentos, plazos de entrega y análisis habilitados por IA. Los servicios de próxima generación contarán con capacidades automatizadas de tip-and-cue de múltiples sensores, proporcionando imágenes de muy alta resolución y análisis derivados de IA para operaciones de misión en tiempo real.
El primer satélite Gen-3 de la compañía, lanzado el 18 de febrero, entregó imágenes de primera luz en cinco días y análisis habilitados por IA tres semanas después del lanzamiento. BlackSky planea expandir la constelación regularmente durante los próximos 12 meses.
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY)는 주요 국제 방산 고객과의 중요한 설계 검토(CDR)를 성공적으로 완료하여 Gen-3 별자리에 의해 지원되는 차세대 아키텍처를 검증했습니다. 회사의 Spectra® 작업 및 분석 데이터 융합 플랫폼은 몇 분 이내에 안전하고 AI 기반의 실시간 인텔리전스를 제공하도록 최적화되었습니다.
CDR은 BlackSky의 능력이 이미지 품질, 시간 다양성 재방문, 배송 일정 및 AI 기반 분석에 대한 고객 요구 사항을 충족함을 확인합니다. 차세대 서비스는 자동화된 다중 센서 팁 및 큐 기능을 특징으로 하여 매우 고해상도 이미지를 제공하고 실시간 임무 운영을 위한 AI 기반 분석을 제공합니다.
회사의 첫 번째 Gen-3 위성은 2월 18일에 발사되어 5일 이내에 첫 번째 이미지를 제공하고, 발사 후 3주 후에 AI 기반 분석을 제공했습니다. BlackSky는 향후 12개월 동안 정기적으로 별자리를 확장할 계획입니다.
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) a réussi à réaliser une revue critique de conception (CDR) avec un important client international de défense, validant son architecture de nouvelle génération alimentée par la constellation Gen-3. La plateforme de gestion des tâches et d'analyse de fusion de données Spectra® de l'entreprise a été optimisée pour fournir des renseignements sécurisés, dérivés de l'IA, en temps réel en quelques minutes.
La CDR confirme que les capacités de BlackSky répondent aux exigences des clients en matière de qualité d'image, de revisites temporelles variées, de délais de livraison et d'analyses habilitées par l'IA. Les services de nouvelle génération présenteront des capacités automatisées de tip-and-cue multi-capteurs, fournissant des images de très haute résolution et des analyses dérivées de l'IA pour des opérations de mission en temps réel.
Le premier satellite Gen-3 de l'entreprise, lancé le 18 février, a livré des images de première lumière en cinq jours et des analyses habilitées par l'IA trois semaines après le lancement. BlackSky prévoit d'élargir régulièrement la constellation au cours des 12 prochains mois.
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) hat erfolgreich eine kritische Entwurfsüberprüfung (CDR) mit einem wichtigen internationalen Verteidigungskunden abgeschlossen, wodurch die nächste Generation der Architektur, die von der Gen-3-Konstellation unterstützt wird, validiert wurde. Die Spectra®-Plattform für Aufgaben und Datenfusion des Unternehmens wurde optimiert, um innerhalb von Minuten sichere, KI-gestützte Echtzeitinformationen bereitzustellen.
Die CDR bestätigt, dass die Fähigkeiten von BlackSky die Anforderungen des Kunden an Bildqualität, zeitlich unterschiedliche Wiederholungen, Lieferfristen und KI-gestützte Analysen erfüllen. Die Dienste der nächsten Generation werden automatisierte Multi-Sensor-Tip-and-Cue-Funktionen bieten, die hochauflösende Bilder und KI-gestützte Analysen für Echtzeit-Missionsoperationen bereitstellen.
Der erste Gen-3-Satellit des Unternehmens, der am 18. Februar gestartet wurde, lieferte innerhalb von fünf Tagen erste Lichtbilder und KI-gestützte Analysen drei Wochen nach dem Start. BlackSky plant, die Konstellation regelmäßig über die nächsten 12 Monate zu erweitern.
- Successful completion of CDR validates technical capabilities with major defense customer
- First Gen-3 satellite already operational and delivering high-resolution imagery
- Planned regular expansion of constellation over next 12 months indicates growth trajectory
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BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics platform architecture optimized to deliver industry-leading secure, AI-derived real-time intelligence in minutes
“Completing the CDR is a monumental achievement validating BlackSky's space-based tactical ISR services meet our customer’s long-term mission needs,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “BlackSky’s Spectra® tasking and analytics data-fusion platform architecture is being optimized in parallel to the development of the company’s advanced Gen-3 constellation to deliver very high-resolution imagery and AI-powered analytics at unprecedented speed.”
This important milestone confirms that BlackSky’s image quality, time-diverse revisit, order and delivery timelines and precision AI-enabled analytics standards are technically aligned with the customer’s real-time space-based intelligence mission requirements.
“BlackSky’s next-generation services will feature fully automated multi-sensor tip-and-cue capabilities that give customers the ability to securely task and receive very-high resolution imagery and precision AI-derived analytics that support minute-by-minute situational awareness during time-sensitive mission operations,” said O’Toole.
BlackSky's first Gen-3 satellite launched on February 18 and delivered first light images just five days afterward. BlackSky’s proprietary, advanced detection and identification algorithms delivered AI-enabled analytics derived from new, very high-resolution Gen-3 imagery three weeks following launch. With BlackSky's first Gen-3 satellite now on orbit, the company plans to expand the constellation at a regular cadence over the next 12 months.
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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