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NASA Taps BlackSky for High-Frequency Satellite Imaging to Boost Earth Science Research

Written by  Friday, 13 September 2024 14:47
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been chosen by NASA to supply high-frequency, time-diverse satellite imaging data for Earth observation projects under NASA's Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program (CSDAP). This contract, which could reach a total value of $476 million, will run through November 2028 for participating contractors. "Adding BlackSky's space-based intelligence
NASA Taps BlackSky for High-Frequency Satellite Imaging to Boost Earth Science Research
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been chosen by NASA to supply high-frequency, time-diverse satellite imaging data for Earth observation projects under NASA's Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program (CSDAP). This contract, which could reach a total value of $476 million, will run through November 2028 for participating contractors.

"Adding BlackSky's space-based intelligence products to NASA's research data repository provides yet another valuable proof point of government demand for real-time, dawn-to-dusk monitoring capabilities," said Brian E. O'Toole, BlackSky CEO.

BlackSky will utilize its Spectra tasking and data fusion platform, which combines imagery with AI-powered analytics from its high-revisit satellite network. This integration supports large-scale monitoring and detection of anomalies. Through the CSDAP, BlackSky's data will be used to support NASA's Earth science research and applications aimed at improving life on Earth.

"With increased temporal frequency NASA-backed researchers worldwide will be able to broaden their understanding, explore predictive capabilities and develop actionable scientific observations around the most critical changes in the Earth's ecosystems, oceanography, geography, and polar systems," said O'Toole.

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