orbital imagery
Cerulean empowers ocean pollution watchdogs with orbital observation
The vastness of the ocean allows polluters to evade detection in all but the most egregious violations. SkyTruth aims to change that with Cerulean, an orbital monitoring platform for coastal…
Albedo closes $35M at boosted valuation to build satellites that orbit very, very close to Earth
Satellite startup Albedo aims to provide commercial orbital imagery so detailed that the military kept its own version under wraps — until it was leaked a few years ago by…
Satellite imagery analysis shows immense scale of dark fishing industry
Satellite imagery and machine learning offer a new, far more detailed look at the maritime industry, specifically the number and activities of fishing and transport ships at sea. Turns out…
Spy agency pumps billions into orbital imagery companies BlackSky, Maxar and Planet
A massive contract from the National Reconnaissance Office will put billions in the pockets of new and established Earth observation companies BlackSky and Planet, and the more generalist Maxar. The…
Satellite Vu prepares to launch its thermal imaging satellite constellation with $21M A round
Equipped with $21 million in new funding, Satellite Vu is almost set to send up its initial seven-satellite constellation in 2023 and begin its planned thermal monitoring of the planet.…
