Leicestershire, UK, 13 July 2021 - Bluesky International (Bluesky), the leading aerial survey company in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland, has announced it has joined BlackSky’s Global Reseller Program.
BlackSky is a leading technology platform providing real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring. The company currently operates six satellites providing imagery and information to customers around the world, and plans to launch an additional eight high-resolution satellites this year. BlackSky aims to have a constellation of 23 high-resolution satellites by the end of 2023, capable of monitoring the most important locations on Earth every 60 minutes from dawn to dusk.
The agreement with Bluesky will allow the U.K. geospatial data specialist to access millions of archive images and utilise Spectra AI, BlackSky’s subscription-based global monitoring platform, in order to meet a growing demand for international Earth observation data.
The leading aerial survey company in the UK and Republic of Ireland, Bluesky is the only organisation to have current, high-resolution, full coverage of the Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, which it maintains on a rolling, three-year update cycle. Bluesky has also upgraded its national flying programme to a minimum 12.5 centimetre resolution with urban areas now being captured at 5cm resolution simultaneously with LiDAR and oblique imagery.
“BlackSky has recently made some significant announcements regarding constellation deployment, revenue outlook and customer growth, and we are delighted to be part of this exciting journey,” said Rachel Tidmarsh, managing director of Leicestershire-based Bluesky International. “We can now offer a hybrid solution, combining our high-resolution aerial imagery, updated every three years, with on-demand, real time satellite imagery. This is the perfect answer for our customers that require both detail and frequent updates for applications such as emergency events and disaster.”
“Bluesky is a leading provider of airborne geographic data, specialising not only in the capture and maintenance of the highest resolution, most-up-to-date imagery but also in the production of innovative derived and complementary solutions such as the National Tree Map,” said Devon Britton, vice president of business development, at Virginia-based BlackSky. “So, they were an ideal partner for this region giving us unprecedented access to both existing and emerging markets.”
CONTACTS:
Laura Eddy – Marketing Co-ordinator, Bluesky, +44 (0) 1530 518518, Email Contact
Robert Peel – Editorial Contact, Spatially Aware, +44 (0) 1666 823306, Email Contact
https://www.bluesky-world.com/
About Bluesky:
Bluesky International is the leading aerial survey and geographic data company in the U.K. producing and maintaining seamless digital aerial photography and height data on a national scale in both Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Bluesky also undertakes bespoke surveys, including LiDAR, for a range of public and private sector clients.
Bluesky International operates a range of aircraft and sensors including three Ultracam Eagle Mark 3s, a CityMapper which allows the simultaneous collection of vertical and oblique imagery as well as LiDAR data, and a Galaxy LiDAR which is mounted with a thermal sensor and survey grade camera. These systems put Bluesky International in the enviable position of being able to provide customers with unique and cost-effective geospatial solutions.
As well as being an established and respected aerial survey company Bluesky International is also highly innovative and continually strives to develop new products and services by embracing new technology and methods. This has resulted in the development of some unique products such as the National Tree Map (NTM).
These datasets underpin long term contracts with local and central governments and many major blue-chip companies from a range of market sectors including financial services, utilities, telecoms, web portals, construction and environment. Bluesky International has offices in the U.K.a, US, Republic of Ireland and a dedicated production centre in India.
https://www.bluesky-world.com/
About BlackSky:
BlackSky is a leading technology platform providing real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring. BlackSky monitors activities and facilities worldwide by harnessing the world’s emerging sensor networks and leveraging its own satellite constellation. BlackSky processes millions of data elements daily from its constellation as well as a variety of space, IoT, and terrestrial based sensors and data feeds. BlackSky’s on-demand constellation of satellites can image a location multiple times throughout the day. BlackSky monitors for pattern-of-life anomalies to produce alerts and enhance situational awareness.
BlackSky’s monitoring service, Spectra AI, is powered by cutting-edge compute techniques including machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and natural language processing. BlackSky’s global monitoring solution is available via a simple subscription and requires no IT infrastructure or setup.
On February 17, 2021, BlackSky entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination (the “Merger Agreement”) with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: SFTW) that would result in BlackSky becoming a publicly listed company.
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