Tag: Satellite Imagery
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What resolution options are available for satellite imagery?
Satellite imagery is available in a wide range of spatial resolutions, allowing organizations to select data products that best match their operational, analytical, and budgetary requirements. Spatial resolution refers to the size of the ground area represented by a single pixel in an image. In general, higher-resolution imagery provides more detail but may involve larger…
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When the Desert Flooded: Satellite Imagery and the Future of Agricultural Flood Insurance
The April 2024 UAE floods stress-tested every traditional risk assessment model. STARPATH GLOBAL satellite imagery shows how Earth observation is transforming how agricultural insurers detect, verify, and price catastrophic flood events. Published: April 2024 · Region: United Arab Emirates · Data: STARPATH GLOBAL · USGS Event Background A once-in-75-year rainfall event On April 16, 2024,…
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Planet Labs Secures Expanded NGA Contract for AI-Enabled Maritime Intelligence Services
Planet Labs has received a $22 million contract option from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to continue providing artificial intelligence-enabled geospatial analytics for military and government users. The award expands work that began under a $13 million contract issued last year through the NGA’s Luno B program, which uses unclassified commercial imagery and analytics…
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BlackSky CEO Details AI Strategy for Earth Observation Market
How is BlackSky integrating AI into satellite imagery analysis? BlackSky Technology CEO Lyn Chassagne outlined the company’s AI-driven approach to Earth observation during a recent SpaceNews interview, emphasizing how artificial intelligence is transforming raw satellite data into actionable intelligence for government and commercial customers. The Seattle-based company operates a satellite constellation of high-resolution imaging satellites…
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Vantor Secures $70 Million NGA Contract to Deliver GEOINT Platform
Vantor said on Monday it has received a $70 million award from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for the first option year of a programme providing access to a database of unclassified satellite and sensor-derived imagery. The award falls under NGA’s Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (G-EGD) programme, which the company—formerly known as Maxar—has managed for…
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GEOINT 2026 Draws 4000+ for AI-Driven Earth Intelligence Push
How is AI reshaping geospatial intelligence at scale? The 2026 GEOINT Symposium in Aurora, Colorado is drawing more than 4,000 analysts, engineers, mission commanders, and policy leaders focused on three critical imperatives: artificial intelligence integration, massive data processing capabilities, and operational scale requirements that now define modern geospatial intelligence. This year’s gathering represents a pivotal…
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BlackSky Secures Seven-Figure NGA Contract Extension for AI Satellite Monitoring
BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a seven-figure contract award under the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Luno A Facility Monitoring Delivery Order, extending the company’s work providing artificial intelligence-enabled monitoring services based on satellite imagery and analytics. The funding renewal supports a four-year program focused on monitoring activity patterns and identifying anomalies at key facilities worldwide.…
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NRO Awards First Contracts to Commercial Space Firms Under New Procurement Program
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded its first three contracts under a new procurement program aimed at expanding access to commercial satellite intelligence capabilities, Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Christopher Povak said on Thursday. Speaking at the National Security Space Association’s Defense and Intelligence Space Conference, Povak said the contracts were issued through the…
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Planet Signs Satellite Data Agreement With Slovenia’s Mapping Authority
Planet Labs has signed an enterprise-scale agreement with the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS) to provide satellite imagery and services to support public sector activities including agriculture monitoring, urban planning and disaster management. Under the agreement, Slovenian state and municipal authorities will gain access to PlanetScope satellite imagery as well…
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Evaluating Satellite Imagery Providers: What Enterprise Leaders Need to Know
Satellite imagery has moved far beyond the realm of government agencies and specialized scientific groups. Today, it’s a critical asset for enterprises across agriculture, insurance, energy, and logistics. If you need to monitor crop yields in Brazil, assess flood risk in Florida, or track shipping containers in Singapore, views from orbit provide the ground truth…