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BlackSky Wins 1-Year Extension for EOCL Contract with the NRO

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BlackSky Wins 1-Year Extension for EOCL Contract with the NRO
BlackSky has said its 12 small satellites have a revisit rate of 15 times per hour for some locations to provide high-resolution imagery (Black Sky Photo)

BlackSky Technology won a one-year extension with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) contract for its satellite imagery, the company said on Tuesday, adding the move came one year ahead of schedule. BlackSky was named to the EOCL contract along with Maxar and Planet in 2022, and it is the largest-ever commercial imagery contract effort, expanding how the NRO acquires commercial capabilities. This extends BlackSky’s performance until mid-2026, into the fourth year of the 10-year contract. With…

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