GEOINT Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:48:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png GEOINT Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 U.S. halts satellite imagery support to Ukraine in major policy shift https://spacenews.com/us-halts-satellite-imagery-support-to-ukraine-in-major-policy-shift/ https://spacenews.com/us-halts-satellite-imagery-support-to-ukraine-in-major-policy-shift/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:13:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514145

The decision cuts off Ukraine's access to the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency's (NGA) commercial satellite imagery platform.

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Danti expands AI-powered Earth data search engine to broader government market https://spacenews.com/danti-expands-ai-powered-earth-data-search-engine-to-broader-government-market/ https://spacenews.com/danti-expands-ai-powered-earth-data-search-engine-to-broader-government-market/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:05:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514074

The technology allows users to search satellite imagery and other geospatial data using natural language queries.

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Array Labs, Raytheon, Umbra form partnership focused on 3D mapping from space https://spacenews.com/array-labs-raytheon-umbra-form-partnership-focused-on-3d-mapping-from-space/ https://spacenews.com/array-labs-raytheon-umbra-form-partnership-focused-on-3d-mapping-from-space/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:58:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512022

The companies announced plans to offer advanced 3D Earth imaging products

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U.S. intelligence agency selects 13 companies for satellite data contract https://spacenews.com/u-s-intelligence-agency-selects-13-companies-for-satellite-data-contract/ https://spacenews.com/u-s-intelligence-agency-selects-13-companies-for-satellite-data-contract/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:44:59 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=511532 False color (Near-infrared, red, green) satellite image taken Jan. 8 of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, California. Credit: Planet Labs PBC

The $200 million Luno B contract follows a $290 million Luno A procurement announced in September

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Maxar partners with Satellogic to enhance monitoring for defense agencies https://spacenews.com/maxar-partners-with-satellogic-to-enhance-monitoring-for-defense-agencies/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-partners-with-satellogic-to-enhance-monitoring-for-defense-agencies/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:04:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509995

The agreement grants Maxar exclusive rights to task, collect and distribute imagery from Satellogic’s high-revisit satellite constellation to support the U.S. government and international partners

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BlackSky to equip its future satellites with military-compatible laser terminals https://spacenews.com/blacksky-to-equip-its-future-satellites-with-military-compatible-laser-terminals/ https://spacenews.com/blacksky-to-equip-its-future-satellites-with-military-compatible-laser-terminals/#respond Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:43:59 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506472

The company won a U..S. Navy contract to study the compatibility of its Gen-3 satellites with military ground terminals

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NGA taps 10 firms for $290 million satellite data analytics contract https://spacenews.com/nga-taps-10-firms-for-290-million-satellite-data-analytics-contract/ https://spacenews.com/nga-taps-10-firms-for-290-million-satellite-data-analytics-contract/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:16:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=505873

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency selected Earth observation satellite imagery providers and data analytics specialists to compete for orders under the Luno A program

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Umbra ventures into custom satellite manufacturing  https://spacenews.com/umbra-ventures-into-custom-satellite-manufacturing/ https://spacenews.com/umbra-ventures-into-custom-satellite-manufacturing/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498028

A provider of synthetic aperture radar imaging services, Umbra is looking to fill demand for ‘complete satellite systems’

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U.S. to rely on commercial satellites to image spacecraft in orbit https://spacenews.com/u-s-to-rely-on-commercial-satellites-to-image-spacecraft-in-orbit/ https://spacenews.com/u-s-to-rely-on-commercial-satellites-to-image-spacecraft-in-orbit/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:10:12 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=442980

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is interested in “commercial unclassified non-Earth imaging and associated analytics"

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Space-based monitoring of electronic signals is now a commercial battleground https://spacenews.com/space-based-electronic-eavesdropping-becomes-commercial-battleground/ https://spacenews.com/space-based-electronic-eavesdropping-becomes-commercial-battleground/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428778

Radio-frequency (RF) monitoring companies are broadening their capabilities beyond ship tracking

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Unseenlabs expands focus to land, air, sea and space https://spacenews.com/unseenlabs-expands-focus-to-land-air-sea-and-space/ https://spacenews.com/unseenlabs-expands-focus-to-land-air-sea-and-space/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 22:26:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=423609

Unseen labs is investing in a new generation of 150-kilogram satellites scheduled to begin launching in 2026.

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National Space Council will explore military space and intelligence roles and responsibilities https://spacenews.com/national-space-council-will-explore-military-space-and-intelligence-roles-and-responsibilities/ https://spacenews.com/national-space-council-will-explore-military-space-and-intelligence-roles-and-responsibilities/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 21:27:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=398696

The council will delve into the ongoing tug-of-war between military and intelligence agency leaders.

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NRO outlines plan to onboard commercial satellite imaging technologies https://spacenews.com/nro-outlines-plan-to-onboard-commercial-satellite-imaging-technologies/ https://spacenews.com/nro-outlines-plan-to-onboard-commercial-satellite-imaging-technologies/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373122

The National Reconnaissance Office is considering a more flexible contracting vehicle to work with commercial remote-sensing companies

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Military surveillance constellation fuels debate over who calls the shots https://spacenews.com/military-surveillance-constellation-fuels-debate-over-who-calls-the-shots/ https://spacenews.com/military-surveillance-constellation-fuels-debate-over-who-calls-the-shots/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 13:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373139

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David Miller raises questions over the control and employment of Ground Moving Target Indicator satellites.

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NATO seeks assistance in data exploitation https://spacenews.com/nato-seeks-assistance-in-data-exploitation/ https://spacenews.com/nato-seeks-assistance-in-data-exploitation/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 12:35:16 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373184

Given the flood of intelligence coming in from 32 members, NATO needs help with rapid exploitation and sense-making.

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Privateer acquires Orbital Insight https://spacenews.com/acquires-orbital-insight/ https://spacenews.com/acquires-orbital-insight/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 00:43:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373164

Space situational awareness company Privateer acquired geospatial data analysis firm Orbital Insight in a deal announced May 6.

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Geospatial intelligence gets smart https://spacenews.com/geospatial-intelligence-gets-smart/ https://spacenews.com/geospatial-intelligence-gets-smart/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 16:17:49 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373022 A satellite photo showing gray, logged, and cleared forest on one side of a road, and lush, green forest on the other.

How the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is leveraging AI for battlefield awareness and geopolitical insights

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U.S. Space Force taps commercial satellites to fill demand for global insights https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-force-taps-commercial-satellites-to-fill-demand-for-global-insights/ https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-force-taps-commercial-satellites-to-fill-demand-for-global-insights/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373011

A U.S. Space Force online marketplace that taps into commercial satellite data has executed around $8 million worth of contracts over the past four months. 

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NGA to tap commercial satellites to patrol maritime hotspots https://spacenews.com/nga-to-tap-commercial-satellites-to-patrol-maritime-hotspots/ https://spacenews.com/nga-to-tap-commercial-satellites-to-patrol-maritime-hotspots/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 21:15:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372803

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced its first commercial solutions opening to provide direct-to-warfighter commercial analytics for maritime domain awareness.

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Search engine focused on Earth data gets new investors https://spacenews.com/search-engine-focused-on-earth-data-gets-new-investors/ https://spacenews.com/search-engine-focused-on-earth-data-gets-new-investors/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372726

Danti’s $5 million seed round led by defense tech VC firm Shield Capital

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Airbus to continue enhancing Pleiades Neo Next constellation https://spacenews.com/airbus-to-continue-enhancing-pleiades-neo-next-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/airbus-to-continue-enhancing-pleiades-neo-next-constellation/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 19:23:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372798

Airbus will continue to improve its Pleiades Neo Next constellation rather than duplicating the capabilities of its two Pleiades Neo satellites.

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‘People are going to try to steal your secrets’ Dixon warns https://spacenews.com/people-are-going-to-try-to-steal-your-secrets-dixon-warns/ https://spacenews.com/people-are-going-to-try-to-steal-your-secrets-dixon-warns/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 17:35:04 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372750

Kissimmee, Fla. – As U.S. intelligence agencies increase their reliance on commercial geospatial products and services, cybersecurity becomes a growing concern. “We create so many innovative solutions here in this […]

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Iceye to allow customers to directly task the company’s imaging satellites https://spacenews.com/iceye-to-allow-customers-to-directly-task-the-companys-imaging-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/iceye-to-allow-customers-to-directly-task-the-companys-imaging-satellites/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 17:14:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372733

The company operates a constellation of small satellites that use synthetic-aperture radar to image the Earth

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Capella Space using AI to automate ship identification https://spacenews.com/capella-space-using-ai-to-automate-ship-identification/ https://spacenews.com/capella-space-using-ai-to-automate-ship-identification/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 14:59:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372721

“This can be used to track activity in ports, shipping lanes or other areas.”

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