Gen-3

SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE

Welcome to the next era in space-based intelligence.

BlackSky is excited to introduce Gen-3, our next generation of satellites with enhanced capabilities to meet mission-critical needs on mission-critical timelines. With Gen-3, BlackSky combines hourly revisit with very-high resolution imagery and AI-enabled outputs delivered at industry-leading speed. Track assets and detect change faster, more frequently and with more clarity, so you can act fast and with confidence.

Gen-3’s enhanced image quality allows you to classify vehicles and aircraft in greater detail. Image represents expected image quality.

Gen-3 satellite rendering

Meet Gen-3: BlackSky’s next-gen satellite constellation, featuring:

  • 35 cm resolution (NIIRS-5+)
  • Multispectral capabilities, including shortwave infrared
  • AI-enabled analytics
  • Low-latency space communications for last-minute tasking capabilities
  • Highly agile attitude control system for maximum efficiency

Harness the power of Gen-3

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Receive data faster for a real-time strategic advantage

With Gen-3, acquire new data within minutes to analyze pattern of life, track vehicle and ship custody or understand your adversary’s movements.

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Automatically identify smaller objects with very high-resolution imagery

With a growing library of AI models, BlackSky automatically detects and classifies vehicles and vessels for greater insight at unprecedented speed.

Additional imagery intelligence

Use shortwave infrared imagery (SWIR) to improve intelligence in low-light and degraded conditions such as clouds, smoke or haze.

Advanced analytics

Gen-3 imagery enables AI-enabled detection and classification of a wider range of object types.

Vehicles

Military

Aircraft

Vessels

Buildings

Want to learn more about Gen-3?  Download the data sheet here