July 21, 2025
 

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From Daily to Hourly: Inside BlackSky's Gen-3 Rollout With COO Nick Merski
BlackSky is in the midst of rolling out its new Gen-3 satellites. After two launches, the company is demonstrating 35-centimeter very high resolution imagery, while ramping up the cadence of collection. Via Satellite interviewed COO Nick Merski about the Gen-3 rollout, how the satellites are supporting new use cases for its customers with greater nuance in observation, and how AI underpins both the company’s analytics products and its workflows…[continued]
Technology
York Space Systems to Acquire Ground Network Provider Atlas Space Operations
Satellite developer and operator York Space Systems has agreed to acquire Atlas Space Operations, adding a global provider of satellite communications ground infrastructure that together York believes…[continued]
Technology
Kratos Reports 5G NTN Demonstration Over Intelsat GEO Satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions reported that over-the-air (OTA) testing with Intelsat demonstrated a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) over a satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). …[continued]
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Finance
Quadsat Raises $5.8M as it Targets Defense Market
Quadsat has raised a further 5 million euros ($5.8 million) from its Series A funding round as it looks to accelerate its electronic warfare capabilities…[continued]
Imagery and Sensing
Planet Signs Contract Extension with Colombia's IGAC for Land Management
Planet has signed a multi-year contract expansion with Colombia’s government entity responsible for geographic data to continue to use Planet’s technology for land management, adding…[continued]
Connectivity
ICYMI: SES Completes Intelsat Deal, Analysts Assess Points for Integration
SES has completed the deal to acquire Intelsat that signals a new era for the company, bringing together two of the largest satellite operators to…[continued]
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