Maxar Technologies has confirmed the suspension, citing its contractual obligations with the U.S. government and various allied and partner nations. The company stated that each customer independently decides how to use and share the data provided through these agreements.
Maxar’s statement on media reports regarding access rights to Maxar imagery:
Maxar has contracts with the U.S. government and dozens of allied and partner nations around the world to provide satellite imagery and other geospatial data. Each customer makes their own decisions on…
— Maxar Technologies (@Maxar) March 7, 2025
One such contract involves the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) programme, a U.S. government initiative that grants access to commercially collected satellite imagery. Maxar clarified that the US government made the decision to suspend Ukrainian accounts within this programme.
The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has also acknowledged this temporary suspension. It emphasised that the GEGD system serves as the primary channel for accessing commercial satellite imagery acquired by the US government.
