Maxar secures USD 35 million in contracts for advanced satellite imagery and geospatial solutions

The contracts include the first purchase of direct access to 30 cm resolution imagery from Maxar’s advanced WorldView Legion satellites. Additionally, they debut the use of Maxar’s virtual constellation capability in the APAC region, enabling the direct tasking of ultra high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery from Maxar’s partner Umbra.

“With rising geopolitical insecurity around the world, our customers need more advanced geospatial insights that can provide them with near real-time situational awareness over key areas of interest,” said Anders Linder, General Manager, International Government at Maxar. “With four WorldView Legion satellites on orbit, including two in mid-inclination orbit, we offer the most 30 cm class tasking capacity from dawn to dusk. Combine that with the option to directly task SAR imagery through us, our customers can collect ground truth insights 24/7, giving them the transparency they need, when they need it.”

Maxar’s DAP empowers defence, intelligence, and commercial customers by integrating ground stations with Maxar’s satellite systems. This offers dedicated tasking capacity, allowing imagery requests to be made just 15 minutes before an imaging event, with data delivered in real time.

The contracts also leverage Maxar’s collaboration with Umbra, providing direct access to SAR imagery capable of 25 cm resolution. Unlike traditional electro-optical imagery, SAR can penetrate night and adverse weather conditions, enabling uninterrupted monitoring and providing a complementary perspective to Maxar’s very high-resolution optical imagery.