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First BlackSky Gen-3 Satellite Shipped to Launch Site

Will Add Very High-Res 35-Centimeter Imagery to the Company’s Monitoring Platform

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Tom Patton
Jan 29, 2025
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The first BlackSky Gen-3 satellite has been shipped to launch provider Rocket Lab. The satellite is planned for launch in February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.

“BlackSky has developed Gen-3 to address significant demand from key defense and intelligence customers around the world."
Brian O’Toole, BlackSky

The Gen-3 constellatio…

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