BlackSky, Satellite Photo Supplier and Analytics, announced plans for the development of a new type of satellite observation of land, designed to capture large areas of the planet. This new satellite will be focused on application, that require a wide geographical coverage, including mapping on a country scale, Marine Monitoring and Creating Virtual Copies.
Launching a widespread satellite of images called Aros is scheduled for 2027 year.
Hernodon's company, Virginia, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Specializes in Earth monitoring with electro -optical satellites image in combination with artificial intelligence to analyze the obtained data with high resolution.
Its latest third -generation companions can take pictures with resolution 35 centimeters. These satellites are designed to monitor target areas, and not to reach huge regions in one passage.
Aros satellite is designed to obtain images of entire countries or large regions, By creating complex data kits, which can be used to create and maintain that, What in the industry is called "digital doubles" - virtual replicas, reflecting the current state of physical infrastructure, Such as ports, cities or industrial sites.
Behind the words of O’Tula, Blacksky seeks to offer a more comprehensive image processing solution, Combining rapid repeated observation with wider observation capabilities.
If customers want to collect large database maps in size from country, They can do this with this new satellite. The company has not yet revealed, How many Aros satellites she plans to build.
Wide coverage satellites will work with the constellation of quick re -visit in the so -called "Turning and queue". Wide coverage satellite acts as a scout, scanning large territories to identify changes or points of interest. When something is worth the attention, It announces high resolution satellites, To focus on these specific places for detailed image.
Such a coordinated approach may be valuable for such applications, How to detect and track missiles.
The closest company priority is the deployment of the GEN-3 satellite group. Two of these high resolution satellites are already in orbit, and Blacksky plans to put into operation eight to the first quarter 2026 year.
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