BlackSky Technology Inc. won the next phase of a competitive U.S. Navy research contract to further develop optical inter-satellite link (OISL) terminal applications for its Gen-3 constellation. OISL terminals are expected to increase the speed at which very high-resolution imagery and other high-volume space-based data travel directly between satellites before downlinking to ground stations.
CEO Brian O'Toole stated that this award directly supports BlackSky’s ability to deliver timely, high-impact intelligence for tactical ISR operations. High-speed inter-satellite communication links are a critical innovation that makes BlackSky’s commercial remote sensing services a robust and viable option for fleet-wide tactical ISR operations.
Under the development agreement, BlackSky will explore hardware and software design adaptations, novel operating concepts for commercial transport network nodes, and establish new protocols for data movement. Future Gen-3 satellites will be equipped with OISL terminals compatible with both the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer and commercial transport networks, expected to deliver data 10 times faster and with data volumes five times greater than current systems.
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