Earth observation intelligence company, Satellogic, has announced that is has been awarded a multi-year contract valued at US$30 million to provide near-daily and ultra-low latency analytics from what it calls its ‘AI-first’ constellation

The customer is an undisclosed operator in the strategic defence and security sector.

Under the terms of the agreement, Satellogic will deliver multiband optical imagery captured by the satellite constellation.

Satellogic’s AI-first approach generates analytics directly aboard each satellite, which, it says, enables insights to be downlinked within minutes.

The constellation is designed to run AI algorithms in real time, enabling advanced defence and security surveillance applications including rapid change monitoring, detection of defence targets (e.g. aircraft and other vehicles), pattern of life assessment and monitoring of other sensitive defence sites.

“This award demonstrates Satellogic’s capabilities in providing rapid innovation that develops new space capabilities tailored to the evolving and demanding mission requirements of allied security customers,” said Emiliano Kargieman, Chief Executive Officer.

“We are proud to support our international defence customers with data-driven insights designed to enhance strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.”