National Reconnaissance Office Adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to Commercial Imaging Program

NRO awards first 3 vendors to new commercial imagery contract vehicle

The National Reconnaissance Office has selected the first tranche of companies for its nascent contracting vehicle aimed at evaluating emerging technologies for the spy agency’s missions. The NRO announced Tuesday that HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada Corporation are contracted for the Strategic Commercial Enhancements program. The effort is designed to allow the agency to test out how commercial satellite data can be integrated into its intelligenc…

National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program

“The NRO is always looking for innovative ways to bring on new partners,” said Chris Scolese, director of the NRO The post National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program appeared first on SpaceNews.

HEO, SatVu, Sierra Nevada nab first of NRO's new commercial imagery contracts

“Budget permitting, NRO anticipates issuing additional awards later this year to expand these multi-phenomenology capabilities,” the spy-sat agency said in a press release today.

HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada Tapped By NRO For Remote Sensing Awards

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on Tuesday said it has awarded contracts to HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) to provide commercial satellite-based remote sensing capabilities, marking the first […]