The Journal of Space Commerce

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Third BlackSky Gen-3 Satellite Enters Commercial Operations

Commissioned Just Three Weeks After Launch

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Tom Patton
Dec 29, 2025
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The third BlackSky Gen-3 satellite was integrated into commercial operations just three weeks following launch, reflecting an exponential increase in commissioning speed since the inception of the program.

“When we launched our first Gen-3, we received first light imagery in 5 days with our second and third units delivering imagery in as fast as twelve h…

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