satellite imagery
DoD to extend intelligence agency program that helps track wildfires
The Pentagon announced Sept. 3 it plans to extend a pilot program that provides imagery from satellites, drones, ground sensors and cameras to help track and combat wildfires.
NRO to sign deals with commercial providers of satellite radar imagery
The National Reconnaissance Office wants to better understand the capabilities of commercial satellite radar imagery providers.
U.S. Army satellite to bring imagery directly to troops on the ground
The experimental spacecraft named Gunsmoke-J is one of seven satellites that will lift off from New Zealand in mid-March in Rocket Lab’s 19th Electron launch.
Satellites reveal striking impact of COVID-19 on people and air quality
Satellite imagery and data are revealing the astonishing impact of the novel coronavirus on people and the environment.
Is there a commercial market for Keyhole-class imagery like Trump tweeted?
What if a company could sell the type of high-resolution imagery President Trump tweeted showing a heavily damaged Iranian launchpad? The answer was an unequivocal yes from Earth observation experts attending the World Satellite Business Week conference in Paris.
Maxar weaving components into new business ventures
Since Jan. 1, Maxar Technologies has revamped operations, installed new leadership and incorporated in the United States. Now, the company is exploring the intersections of its legacy business units as it looks for ways to expand its government and commercial product lines.
Top secret Twitter: How trolling Iran with classified satellite imagery could backfire on the U.S.
Trump’s tweet provoked an intense — if short-lived — media uproar, with many questioning the legality and advisability of the president sharing an smartphone snap of a presumably classified briefing chart.
Defense Innovation Unit launches new satellite imagery prize challenge
Competitors have to develop computer vision algorithms to automate the process of assessing building damage after natural disasters.
Satellites to the rescue after natural disasters
Since 2000, international space agencies have shared data free of charge through the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters. Increasingly, private companies also publicly release disaster-related imagery and data.
How the space industry learned to stop worrying and love the bubble
Perhaps the strongest sign to date that the space industry is in some kind of bubble is the creation of Hypergiant Galactic Systems.
Planet sets sights on the long game: Building robust subscription business
Planet's employees, customers and investors paint a picture of a company growing steadily while seeking to dramatically expand the market for data captured via satellite.
Op-ed | How will the Earth-observation market evolve with the rise of AI?
For the Earth-observation industry, 2017 was an eventful year. Several trends emerged that could transform the market landscape as profoundly as the proliferation of smallsats already have.
