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BlackSky to advance OISL terminal applications for Gen-3 constellation
BlackSky Technology has secured the next phase of a competitive research contract from the US Navy for the advancement of optical inter-satellite link (OISL) terminal technology for its Gen-3 imaging satellite constellation.
The initial contract, won by BlackSky in September 2024, aims to provide warfighters with instantaneous access to high-resolution imagery and vital information during urgent military operations across the globe.
The development of OISL terminals is anticipated to expedite the transfer of large volumes of space-based data, including very high-resolution imagery, directly between satellites prior to being relayed to ground stations.
The Gen-3 satellites equipped with these advanced OISL terminals will be compatible with the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer and commercial transport networks.
BlackSky’s Lorcan McGongile named to Via Satellite Rising Stars of 2025 list
Back for the second year, Via Satellite recognizes a new class of 25 Rising Stars — a group of young professionals shaping the future of the space and satellite industry. These 25 young professionals nominated by their colleagues are making significant contributions to their companies — whether that’s in engineering, policy and regulation, business development, and more.
The 2025 cohort of Rising Stars was selected based on specific contributions to their companies and the space and satellite industry at large, detailed by their nominators. These Rising Stars are 35 and under and represent a diverse group of young professionals from a range of companies, job functions, and countries.
Lorcan McGonigle, VP of Sensing, BlackSky, 34
With nine years of experience at BlackSky, Lorcan McGonigle started as a systems engineer and has progressed into senior roles. Now vice president of Sensing, Lorcan previously served as vice president of Product. He’s credited with leading software innovation to make BlackSky’s constellation more efficient in how it collects and delivers data to customers.
BlackSky wins Latin American contract for On-Demand satellite monitoring
BlackSky Technology has secured a contract to deliver subscription-based, on-demand monitoring services using its Gen-3 and Gen-2 satellite systems for defense and intelligence agencies in Latin America.
The services aim to support operations against transnational organized crime.
Under the agreement, users can access both real-time and archived satellite imagery, as well as analytics, through the BlackSky Spectra platform, a geospatial intelligence system built for high-frequency, low-latency monitoring.
The contract also enables automated satellite tasking through AI-based tip-and-cue functions and supports integration of third-party commercial satellite data.