GEOINT Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/geoint/ Covering the business and politics of space Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:41:12 +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/tag/geoint/ 32 32 80681979 Vantor to expand imaging satellite fleet, adding smallsats to increase revisit rates https://spacenews.com/vantor-to-expand-imaging-satellite-fleet-adding-smallsats-to-increase-revisit-rates/ https://spacenews.com/vantor-to-expand-imaging-satellite-fleet-adding-smallsats-to-increase-revisit-rates/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=585103

The new architecture combines high resolution with rapid revisit

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Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects https://spacenews.com/vantor-wins-intelligence-agency-contract-to-monitor-space-objects/ https://spacenews.com/vantor-wins-intelligence-agency-contract-to-monitor-space-objects/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=582974

Under NGA’s Luno program, the company will provide ‘insights on priority objects in low Earth orbit’

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Satellite imaging industry’s next challenge: getting systems to talk to each other https://spacenews.com/satellite-imaging-industrys-next-challenge-getting-systems-to-talk-to-each-other/ https://spacenews.com/satellite-imaging-industrys-next-challenge-getting-systems-to-talk-to-each-other/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:31:45 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=582404

Executives say lack of incentives and interoperability slows ‘tipping and cueing’ across vendors

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Kayrros sale signals rising demand for satellite intelligence amid Hormuz crisis https://spacenews.com/kayrros-sale-signals-rising-demand-for-satellite-intelligence-amid-hormuz-crisis/ https://spacenews.com/kayrros-sale-signals-rising-demand-for-satellite-intelligence-amid-hormuz-crisis/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:47:33 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=579558 Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Credit: Kuva Space

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed interest in commercial geospatial intelligence services to unprecedented levels, an executive at Kayrros said after the satellite analytics provider agreed to be acquired by Energy Aspects.

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Strait of Hormuz crisis drives demand for commercial geospatial intelligence https://spacenews.com/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-drives-demand-for-commercial-geospatial-intelligence/ https://spacenews.com/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-drives-demand-for-commercial-geospatial-intelligence/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:06:01 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=579337

Analysts are relying on tools that fuse satellite imagery, ship data and open-source reporting into real-time insight

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Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99 million for large optical satellite payload https://spacenews.com/air-force-lab-awards-blacksky-contract-worth-up-to-99-million-for-large-optical-satellite-payload/ https://spacenews.com/air-force-lab-awards-blacksky-contract-worth-up-to-99-million-for-large-optical-satellite-payload/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:41:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=577986

Program will test large segmented optical system for future surveillance satellites

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Israeli startup targets the economics of high-resolution Earth observation https://spacenews.com/israeli-startup-targets-economics-of-high-resolution-earth-observation/ https://spacenews.com/israeli-startup-targets-economics-of-high-resolution-earth-observation/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=575116

Remondo says its imaging payload could deliver sub-30 centimeter resolution from suitcase-size satellites

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Vantor partners with Google AI to automate intelligence reports for government agencies https://spacenews.com/vantor-partners-with-google-ai-to-automate-intelligence-reports-for-government-agencies/ https://spacenews.com/vantor-partners-with-google-ai-to-automate-intelligence-reports-for-government-agencies/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=574349

Satellite imagery-to-report timelines would be reduced from hours to minutes

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Vantor wins $5.3 million NGA contract to spot terrain changes using commercial satellite data https://spacenews.com/vantor-wins-5-3-million-nga-contract-to-spot-terrain-changes-using-commercial-satellite-data/ https://spacenews.com/vantor-wins-5-3-million-nga-contract-to-spot-terrain-changes-using-commercial-satellite-data/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=570720

The award was made under NGA’s Luno program.

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SkyFi raises $12.7 million to scale satellite data marketplace https://spacenews.com/skyfi-raises-12-7-million-to-scale-satellite-data-marketplace/ https://spacenews.com/skyfi-raises-12-7-million-to-scale-satellite-data-marketplace/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=567450

Funding backs expansion of “virtual constellation” that aggregates imagery from commercial operators

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AI needs spatial intelligence. The GEOINT industry will deliver it. https://spacenews.com/ai-needs-spatial-intelligence-the-geoint-industry-will-deliver-it/ https://spacenews.com/ai-needs-spatial-intelligence-the-geoint-industry-will-deliver-it/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=567000 A seized Venezuelan crude oil tanker is shown in December in the Caribbean Sea in a Vantor image created with the AI-powered Maritime Sentry system. Credit: Vantor

For several years, the space-based geospatial intelligence industry has been chasing a logical vision for AI: use it to make our existing systems faster and smarter. Train models to detect […]

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Planet Labs wins $12.8 million NGA contract for maritime intelligence in Asia-Pacific https://spacenews.com/planet-labs-wins-12-8-million-nga-contract-for-maritime-intelligence-in-asia-pacific/ https://spacenews.com/planet-labs-wins-12-8-million-nga-contract-for-maritime-intelligence-in-asia-pacific/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:09:18 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=556810

The award is part of NGA's Luno program

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announces new contract awards under ‘Luno’ program https://spacenews.com/national-geospatial-intelligence-agency-announces-new-contract-awards-under-luno-program/ https://spacenews.com/national-geospatial-intelligence-agency-announces-new-contract-awards-under-luno-program/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:13:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=523689

Structured as Luno A and Luno B, the five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts carry a combined ceiling of $490 million

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Webinar: Geospatial Intelligence – New Data to Solutions (replay) https://spacenews.com/webinar-geospatial-intelligence-new-data-to-solutions/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:18:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518423 Geospatial Intelligence Webinar June 25, 2025

Join us for a webinar that takes you deep into the Geospatial intelligence lifecycle—from the capture of data to the advanced analytical tools and how advances in AI and machine learning are transforming it into actionable insights.

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Maxar partners with Array Labs to expand 3D imaging technology https://spacenews.com/maxar-partners-with-array-labs-to-expand-3d-imaging-technology/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-partners-with-array-labs-to-expand-3d-imaging-technology/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:10:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519444

Array Labs, based in Palo Alto, California, is developing a 3D radar imaging constellation designed to operate in clusters

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BlackSky unveils wide-area imaging satellite https://spacenews.com/blacksky-unveils-wide-area-imaging-satellite/ https://spacenews.com/blacksky-unveils-wide-area-imaging-satellite/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519345

The new wide-area imaging satellite is slated for launch in 2027 and will complement BlackSky’s existing fleet

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Maxar Intelligence taps tech veteran to lead commercial business https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-taps-tech-veteran-to-lead-commercial-business/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-taps-tech-veteran-to-lead-commercial-business/#respond Thu, 29 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518353

Todd Surdey will head Maxar’s business enterprise segment

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Pentagon boosts budget for Palantir’s AI software in major expansion of Project Maven https://spacenews.com/pentagon-boosts-budget-for-palantirs-ai-software-in-major-expansion-of-project-maven/ https://spacenews.com/pentagon-boosts-budget-for-palantirs-ai-software-in-major-expansion-of-project-maven/#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 13:11:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518168

DoD increases contract ceiling to $1.3 billion as artificial intelligence transforms battlefield targeting

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Connecting GEOINT innovation to the front lines https://spacenews.com/connecting-geoint-innovation-to-the-front-lines/ https://spacenews.com/connecting-geoint-innovation-to-the-front-lines/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 20:42:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518094 Devin Brande

This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. Our guest today is Devin Brande, Director, Commercial Operations, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

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Ursa Space, University of Illinois and Palantir win NGA contracts https://spacenews.com/ursa-university-of-illinois-and-palantir-win-luno-a-contracts/ https://spacenews.com/ursa-university-of-illinois-and-palantir-win-luno-a-contracts/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 19:38:17 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518100

ST. LOUIS — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced awards May 21 to Palantir Technologies, the University of Illinois and Ursa Space Systems at the GEOINT Symposium 2025. Through a $13.8 […]

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Space Force and NGA move to end turf disputes with new intelligence agreement https://spacenews.com/space-force-and-nga-move-to-end-turf-disputes-with-new-intelligence-agreement/ https://spacenews.com/space-force-and-nga-move-to-end-turf-disputes-with-new-intelligence-agreement/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 18:39:30 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518086

'We signed a piece of paper that explains the roles and responsibilities of each organization'

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Straight talk from GEOINT: Keith Masback on the road ahead https://spacenews.com/straight-talk-from-geoint-keith-masback-on-the-road-ahead/ https://spacenews.com/straight-talk-from-geoint-keith-masback-on-the-road-ahead/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 16:40:53 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518005 Keith Masback

This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. Our guest today is Keith Masback, Principal Consultant of Plum Run, LLC.

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AI could deliver insights when paired with (the right) humans https://spacenews.com/ai-could-deliver-insights-when-paired-with-the-right-humans/ https://spacenews.com/ai-could-deliver-insights-when-paired-with-the-right-humans/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 16:24:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518070

ST. LOUIS – Artificial intelligence combined with human insight promises to transform geospatial intelligence, experts said at the GEOINT Symposium 2025. But it will require standards, data verification and monitoring […]

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Satellites take frontline role in maritime security https://spacenews.com/satellites-take-frontline-role-in-maritime-security/ https://spacenews.com/satellites-take-frontline-role-in-maritime-security/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518057

'In maritime domain awareness, timeliness is often the deciding factor between actionable insight and stale data'

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