Satellogic Inc.

Satellogic and HEO Sign Three-Year Non-Earth Imaging Agreement, Extending a Six-Year Working Relationship

Satellogic signed a three-year Non-Earth Imaging agreement with HEO running through 2029, with a seven-figure minimum annual commitment each year. The deal extends a six-year partnership that began with an ISS image in 2020; successful captures have grown from about 30 in 2021 to over 1,600 in the most recent year, more than 40-fold growth. Satellogic is HEO's largest constellation provider, and the agreement covers NewSat Mark IV, V and VI satellites including the newest ISL-equipped spacecraft, supporting space domain awareness for government and defense customers.

•10d ago

Satellogic and HEO Release Images of Merlin.01 in Orbit, 18 Months After Program Kickoff

Satellogic and HEO released orbital images of Merlin.01 taken October 4 by NewSat-47 from 53km at 8cm/px resolution, confirming the satellite's solar arrays are deployed. Merlin.01 launched October 1, 2026 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission, just 18 months after program kickoff in March 2025, and contact was made on the first pass roughly 20 minutes after separation. The satellite is stable and in good health, but payload testing and commissioning remain ahead, with full Merlin service expected in the second half of 2027. Merlin is designed as a global detection layer with 10-band Sentinel-2-aligned payloads, 1m-class imagery, and 170 km swath, remapping the whole Earth daily and cueing NewSat Mark VI satellites for 50 cm follow-up imaging.

•26d ago

Satellogic Announces Successful Launch of First Merlin Satellite

Satellogic successfully launched its first Merlin satellite, Merlin.01, along with two NewSat Mark VIs and one NewSat Mark V, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 1. All satellites have contacted the company's ground stations with good health reports; Merlin.01 enters Launch and Early Orbit Phase, with payload testing beginning mid-October 2026. Merlin carries 10-band, 1m-class payloads with a 170 km swath and onboard AI plus inter-satellite links, enabling daily global remapping and sub-30-minute alerts, and can cue NewSat Mark VIs for 50cm follow-up imaging. Full operational capacity is targeted for H2 2027.

•1mo ago

Satellogic Expands Slingshot III Work with IDT and U.S. Office of Naval Research

Satellogic expanded its agreement with Innovative Defense Technologies in support of the U.S. Office of Naval Research's Slingshot III program, advancing autonomous, low-latency intelligence and maritime domain awareness capabilities. Under the expanded work, Satellogic will integrate six additional NewSat Mark VI satellites into the Slingshot III architecture over the next 18 months and conduct a series of on-orbit activities and tests during 2027 and 2028. The program moves from proof-of-concept demonstrations toward operationally relevant capabilities, combining onboard data processing, automated data filtering, and inter-satellite links so a detected object can cue subsequent satellite tasking without routing through the ground. No financial terms were disclosed, but the expansion deepens Satellogic's defense and intelligence traction with a named U.S. Navy research program and supports its broader Persistent Global Intelligence fleet buildout.

•1mo ago

Satellogic to Launch Two ISL-Equipped Satellites and Sovereign Mark V in October

Satellogic announced that two NewSat Mark VI satellites equipped with inter-satellite link (ISL) technology and one additional NewSat Mark V satellite will launch in October 2026. The Mark VI pair extends ISL across more of the fleet, letting satellites share detections and retask one another in orbit without routing decisions through the ground, while the Mark V adds capacity to the sovereign Space Systems program for allied governments. The release cites proof points including Portugal's sovereign satellite purchase, Tata's dedicated capacity for India, and HEO Australia's sovereign capability. Satellogic also confirmed an expanded Slingshot III agreement with Innovative Defense Technologies and the U.S. Office of Naval Research, and an RPO mission update in which Continuum-1, a satellite never designed for close-approach work, was flown into a controlled orbit around an inactive rocket body.

•1mo ago

Satellogic Supports HEO RPO Mission Operations

Satellogic confirmed its flight software ran the maneuvers behind the second phase of HEO's Rendezvous and Proximity Operations campaign, in which Continuum-1 — a Satellogic-built Earth observation satellite HEO acquired in December 2025 — held position around a derelict Chinese CZ-2C rocket body in low-Earth orbit for close-range inspection. The satellite held within 30 kilometers of the target during a first proximity period in August, then closed to 27 kilometers in a second period in late August and early September, with HEO-reported imagery resolution improving from roughly 8 cm per pixel to as sharp as 7 cm per pixel. The campaign was run with HEO leading mission planning and UNSW Canberra Space supporting tracking, funded through Australia's Defence Trailblazer program, while Satellogic was responsible for Mission Operations. Satellogic frames the result as a proof point that its fleet can perform tasks well outside its original Earth-imaging design brief without new hardware — a capability it positions as increasingly required for sovereign Space Domain Awareness missions.

•1mo ago

Frank D. “Trey” Whitworth, Former Director of the NGA, Appointed as President of Satellogic

Satellogic named Vice Admiral (Ret.) Frank D. “Trey” Whitworth, the former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as President of the company, effective immediately. He reports directly to CEO and co-founder Emiliano Kargieman. In the role, Whitworth will lead internal operations, integrate mission with sales and marketing efforts, and shape strategy for the company’s defense and intelligence product suite. He brings more than 36 years of Navy and intelligence-community leadership, having run the 16,000-person NGA from June 2022 to November 2025 and expanded the Pentagon’s Project Maven AI program across every military service and combatant command. The appointment signals Satellogic is positioning to scale increasingly complex, mission-critical sovereign satellite programs for governments and defense partners worldwide.

•2mo ago

SynMax Becomes Satellogic's Exclusive Maritime Partner, Bringing Merlin's Daily Imagery to Theia

Satellogic's Merlin constellation imagery will be delivered exclusively through SynMax's Theia maritime intelligence platform, making SynMax the only provider of Merlin-derived maritime intelligence. Merlin is designed to scan the planet daily at one-meter-class resolution with co-collected AIS, beginning with its first launch in October 2026; customer rollout on Theia begins in 2027 as the constellation builds out. The deal targets dark-vessel detection, sanctioned-trade analysis, and counter-narcotics missions for defense, government, and commercial maritime customers, anchoring early demand for the constellation ahead of its first launch.

•2mo ago

Satellogic Announces that SynMax will be the Exclusive Maritime Intelligence Channel for Data from the New Merlin Constellation

Satellogic named SynMax's Theia platform the exclusive channel for all maritime intelligence derived from its upcoming Merlin constellation, spanning vessel detection and tracking, dark-vessel identification, sanctions-evasion monitoring, and IUU fishing analysis. Merlin is designed to remap the entire planet daily at one-meter class resolution with co-collected AIS data, with its first launch scheduled for October 2026; SynMax already serves U.S. government and allied defense customers for vessel monitoring and sanctioned-trade analysis. No financial terms were disclosed, so the revenue contribution is unquantified, but the exclusivity gives Satellogic a dedicated distribution path into government and commercial maritime-domain-awareness budgets ahead of first launch.

•2mo ago

Satellogic Appoints Jamil Kawar as Senior Vice President, Space Systems

Satellogic appointed Jamil Kawar as Senior Vice President, Space Systems, tasked with scaling the company's sales of sovereign satellite constellations and space infrastructure. Kawar brings over two decades of experience in the aerospace and defense sectors, having previously led international satellite sales at BlackSky and held senior roles at ICEYE. CEO Emiliano Kargieman emphasized that Kawar's deep regional relationships and technical fluency will be instrumental in meeting increasing demand from governments for sovereign space capabilities.

•2mo ago

Satellogic Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Satellogic reported Q2 revenue of $15.9 million, up 259% year-over-year, achieving its first quarter of positive operating income and positive Adjusted EBITDA. The company ended the quarter with $112.8 million in cash and $80.7 million in remaining performance obligations, bolstered by over $30 million in new defense and sovereign satellite contracts signed during the period. Management highlighted the conversion of $12 million in convertible notes, the appointment of Lt. Gen. Michael E. Williamson to the board, and progress on the Merlin constellation scheduled for Q4 launch.

•3mo ago

Satellogic and SpaceKnow Partner to Extend Persistent Global Intelligence Across Commercial and Government Markets

Satellogic partnered with SpaceKnow to integrate AI-powered analytics into its Persistent Global Intelligence ecosystem, targeting commercial and government clients. The collaboration combines Satellogic's high-frequency satellite collection with SpaceKnow's machine learning to shorten the time between ground events and decision-making. Both companies are pursuing joint customer opportunities, with specific milestones expected later this year alongside the launch of the first Merlin satellite.

•4mo ago

Satellogic and SynMax Partner to Bring Persistent Global Intelligence to Defense Customers

Satellogic announced a strategic collaboration with SynMax to develop AI-powered geospatial intelligence products specifically for defense and intelligence customers. The partnership integrates SynMax's multi-source analytics with Satellogic's high-resolution satellite constellation and the upcoming Merlin satellites to enable persistent monitoring. This initiative aims to transition customers from one-off imagery purchases to continuous intelligence programs for use cases like border monitoring and pattern-of-life analysis.

•4mo ago

Satellogic Appoints Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael E. Williamson to its Board of Directors

Satellogic appointed retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael E. Williamson as an independent director on its board, effective immediately. General Williamson brings over three decades of experience in defense acquisition and global business development, including senior executive roles at Lockheed Martin. The appointment supports Satellogic’s strategy to scale its Earth observation constellation and deepen partnerships with allied governments and defense agencies.

•5mo ago

Satellogic Secures $18 Million Contract for Persistent Earth Observation Monitoring

Satellogic secured a one-year contract valued at more than $18 million with an international defense customer for persistent Earth observation imagery. The deal represents a rapid expansion from an initial trial to full-scale deployment in under six months, highlighting the urgency of customer demand and Satellogic's operational capacity. Satellogic will deliver daily monitoring of myriad points of interest through its NewSat constellation, supporting situational awareness across strategically critical regions.

•5mo ago

Satellogic Expands Global Sales Force with Senior Defense and Intelligence Industry Veterans

Satellogic hired three senior sales leaders—Matt Clark, Brett Davis, and Jonathan Lee—with extensive experience at Maxar and BlackSky to target growing demand for sovereign geospatial intelligence. The company cited a generational shift toward persistent monitoring by governments, noting that these hires strengthen its ability to secure programmatic defense partnerships. Satellogic also announced its Q1 FY2026 earnings call for May 12, 2026.

•6mo ago

Satellogic Signs $12 Million Agreement to Deliver In-Orbit NewSat Satellite to Sovereign Defense Customer

Satellogic signed a $12 million agreement with a sovereign defense customer to deliver an in-orbit NewSat satellite from its Aleph-1 constellation. The deal includes full transfer of ownership and operations, with the transfer expected to be completed in early 2027, subject to regulatory milestones. This move validates the company's flexible approach to sovereign Earth observation and provides immediate revenue without the wait of traditional satellite manufacturing cycles.

•6mo ago