BlackSky Technology Inc. won a multimillion-dollar Defense Innovation Unit Gen-3 Tactical GEOINT (TACGEO) launch integration contract. This award expands on early U.S. government-funded research and development efforts to build advanced space-based tactical ISR capabilities.
Under the contract, BlackSky will prepare and manage a Gen-3 satellite launch on behalf of the customer, supporting end-to-end pre-flight to on-orbit activities. The TACGEO program has validated Gen-3's technological readiness and tactical utility for distributing timely insights to warfighters.
The Gen-3 constellation will introduce a new capability for BlackSky customers: the ability to image through smoke and haze with Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) bands. This improved resolution and enhanced spectral diversity will extend BlackSky’s ability to provide real-time insights in challenging conditions, including nighttime and low light.
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