Intelligence and data start-up BlackSky is pushing ahead with a vigorous constellation campaign which involves the launch of an anticipated 24 satellites over a period of 18 months.
Speaking at geospatial conference DGI, Chantz Thomas, manager of solutions engineering for Spaceflight Industries, the subsidiary under which BlackSky operates, said that the company had launched its first two satellites in November and December 2018.
A further two will be sent up in Q1 2019 with plans for up to six more by the end of the year. The company is aiming for a total of 16 satellites by the end of
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The race between using ISR and resisting the use of it by enemies has accelerated, leading to new methods and systems being required, according to the British Army’s lead on its ISR efforts.
The huge amount of open source data available may not carry the weight of secret sources but it does carry substantial value, according to speakers at Defence IQ C4ISR Global conference in London.
The deal with Jacobs will run until November 2027 and will see the company deliver a range of digital and IT specialist professional services to Defence Digital.
The communications company has upgraded two of its Beyond Line-of-Sight Multi-Purpose Terminals (MBTs) by introducing advancements in satellite communication technology and AI-driven maintenance capabilities.
Norway's Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has announced that its subsidiary Kongsberg NanoAvionics will produce three satellites and launch them in 2025.
In 2015, South Korea named a consortium of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems, along with Thales Alenia Space providing the SAR payload derived from its HE-R1000 product, as preferred bidder to develop new Korea 425 Project reconnaissance satellites.
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