BlackSky Technology has delivered the first very high-resolution images from the company’s inaugural Gen-3 satellite just five days following its successful launch on February 18.
“Initial Gen-3 image quality is exceeding customer expectations with minimal calibration. Our first Gen-3 satellite is delivering remarkable initial image clarity at insertion altitude, and we expect image quality to get better as we complete calibration and move the satellite into its operational altitude,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO.
After capturing imagery and validating the satellite’s performance, the vehicle was moved into automated operations, which allows for additional testing and the efficient completion of commissioning operations. The company expects to begin providing sample imagery to customers within the next 30 days, ahead of the planned schedule.
“Adding very high-resolution imagery to our high-frequency, low-latency monitoring constellation gives customers the ability to unlock the transformative power of dawn-to-dusk time-diversity and exceptional image quality at disruptive economics,” said O’Toole. With this milestone, the company is on track to launch its next satellite in Q2 and expects to enter into a regular cadence of Gen-3 launches throughout the year.
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