satellite imagery

Study: Space industry deploying more satellites that deliver sharper images
A new study by Quilty Analytics Quilty Analytics says the industry is 'witnessing a transformation in the domain of very high resolution imagery'

Satellite imaging companies look for growth in data analytics
NGA's Dave Gauthier said Sept. 15 the agency has a growing appetite for new types of analytics services offered by the private sector

GAO: Defense, intelligence agencies need a better plan to buy commercial satellite imagery
U.S. defense and intelligence agencies are not taking advantage of available commercial imagery due to slow and cumbersome procurement methods, said a GAO report.

Connecting the Dots | Wildfires are advancing, but so is satellite technology
Satellite technology is racing to get ahead of increasingly prevalent wildfires that risk lives, destroy property and create pollution that causes long-term health issues.

BlackSky, Maxar, Planet win 10-year NRO contracts for satellite imagery
The National Reconnaissance Office announced May 25 it awarded BlackSky, Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs 10-year contracts to provide satellite imagery for U.S. intelligence, defense and federal civil agencies.

Military looking for new ways to acquire and use commercial satellite data
Space Systems Command is trying to figure out how to exploit traditional and new types of commercial space data

Intelligence official says U.S. government is not micromanaging commercial imagery
Many of the commercial companies that are openly sharing satellite imagery of Ukraine work with the U.S. government but are not restricted in what they can share, said Stacey Dixon, principal deputy director of national intelligence

Maxar eager to launch new satellites amid soaring demand for imagery over Ukraine
As Maxar satellites continue to collect images of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, the company is working with customers so it can allocate more capacity to meet U.S. government needs, CEO Daniel Jablonsky told SpaceNews.

NRO warns satellite operators of possible Russian attacks
The director of the National Reconnaissance Office, Christopher Scolese, warned that Russia’s military could target satellites in space to disrupt communications and GPS services.

Lawmakers: Declassification would help boost public support for U.S. space programs
Rep. Adam Schiff: 'Sometimes when you keep things classified that don't need to be, you breed a lot of public conspiratorial thinking'