BlackSky
High-revisit optical satellites with AI analytics
Ranked #5 in Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies.
BlackSky, based in Herndon, Virginia, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, operates small optical satellites for frequent revisits and is deploying Gen-3 satellites that collect 35 cm imagery.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Defence and intelligence teams tracking fast-changing sites |
From BlackSky's own website.
What stands out
- Many revisits per day over key sites
- Imagery bundled with AI analytics
Worth knowing
- Revenue concentrated in defence
- Pricing on request
How it ranks
BlackSky is ranked 5th of 10 in Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies (Lister Score 92.2).
#5 in Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies · Lister Score 92.2
BlackSky says its fourth Gen-3 satellite entered commercial operations less than a week after launch..
| Rank | Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planet Labs | 97.3 |
| 2 | Vantor | 96.0 |
| 3 | ICEYE | 94.8 |
| 4 | Airbus Defence and Space | 93.5 |
| 5 | BlackSky | 92.2 |
| 6 | Capella Space | 90.9 |
| 7 | Umbra | 89.6 |
| 8 | Chang Guang Satellite Technology | 88.3 |
| 9 | Satellogic | 87.0 |
| 10 | Pixxel | 85.7 |
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BlackSky is ranked 5th of 10 in Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies (Lister Score 92.2).
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