BlackSky Wins U.S. Navy Research Contract for Gen-3 Advanced Optical Intersatellite Links
26 Septiembre 2024 - 7:00AM
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Project Overmatch initiative advances JADC2
mission and enables real-time imagery support to warfighters during
time-sensitive military operations worldwide
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a competitive U.S.
Navy research contract to explore applications for advanced optical
intersatellite link terminals on board the company’s Gen-3 imaging
satellites, giving warfighters real-time access to imagery during
time-sensitive military operations worldwide. The effort directly
supports the Navy’s Project Overmatch and the Department of
Defense’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2)
initiatives.
“BlackSky is making space a viable option for the tactical ISR
mission. Extending our Gen-3 satellite capabilities with optical
intersatellite link terminals will give Navy customers assured
access to real-time earth imaging capabilities across the full
range of warfighting scenarios both while underway and ashore,”
said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “End users will receive BlackSky
data and insights 10-times faster, with data volumes five-times
greater than current systems.”
Optical intersatellite links are laser-based communications
relays that enable faster and more reliable rates of data
transmission compared to radio frequency communications. As part of
this study BlackSky will modify its systems to accommodate an
optical intersatellite link terminal that will be uniquely
compatible with both the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Transport
Layer and commercial transport layers. BlackSky will also establish
novel operating concepts that will inform the acquisition of
commercial transport network nodes, how data is moved, and how to
seamlessly maintain the core Earth-imaging mission.
About BlackSky
BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial
intelligence. BlackSky delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery,
monitoring and analytics of the most critical and strategic
locations, economic assets, and events in the world.
BlackSky designs, owns and operates one of the industry’s
leading low earth orbit small satellite constellations, optimized
to capture imagery cost-efficiently where and when our customers
need it. BlackSky’s Spectra AI software platform processes data
from BlackSky’s constellation and from other third-party sensors to
develop the critical insights and analytics that our customers
require.
BlackSky is relied upon by U.S. and international government
agencies, commercial businesses, and organizations around the
world. BlackSky is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BKSY. To learn more, visit
www.blacksky.com and follow us on X (formerly Twitter).
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