We Are Better Together
Our Commercial Innovation Center (CIC) is a first-of-its-kind, online development and test platform that provides a secure, virtual, open ecosystem and test sandbox for developers and researchers. We do it by harnessing the combined powers of commercial remote sensing, unclassified open datasets, cloud technologies, in a secure development ecosystem fueled by new, emerging, and seasoned tools, services and data to create solutions that keep our nation safe. The Riverside Research CIC is the place where commercial subject matter experts come together securely to collaborate and create the best commercial solutions to real world scenarios before they're integrated and deployed in the field.
Together, we win
It’s not as much fun to play in the sandbox by yourself, right? We know from experience that it’s the collective work of many people with diverse experiences and backgrounds that create the most effective solutions. By design, the CIC encourages partnerships, increases data accessibility, integrates app development, and facilitates the creation of transition-ready prototypes. Because of our unique position as a nonprofit in the defense space, we can provide the neutral environment where collaborative innovation thrives. As demonstrated on this video, capitalizing on all commercial sensors available improves our progress towards persistent observation.
Access to rich datasets
Data is the one thing that is guaranteed to continuously grow and change. Technology entrepreneurs’ success revolves around access to these data and developing improved AI and machine learning tools creating integrated and advanced applications for businesses in support of (United States Government) USG needs.
Advanced tools and applications
Technology innovation in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented and virtual reality present significant entrepreneurial opportunities, yet all require geospatial data for development. Early-stage entrepreneurs, academic researchers, and innovators will now have access to the large datasets that are traditionally only available to large, established industry players. Such datasets are often too costly for early-stage entrepreneurs and researchers to acquire, and even if the datasets are made available, they are often not packaged in a manner that allows innovators to work with the data—they are overwhelmingly unwieldy and non-standardized. The CIC data environment seeks to solve that problem, allowing researchers and entrepreneurs new opportunities for experimentation, testing, and training.
The CIC pairs this data with tools and services to streamline development timelines by ensuring flexible licenses are available for your R&D activities within the CIC ecosystem. As new tools and services become available, we negotiate with the vendors for early and shared access amongst our CIC participants to the latest and greatest capabilities from established vendors in the remote sensing market. This visual shows a few or our early integrators, and as new vendors are integrated, we’ll let the community know!
Your all-access pass
The CIC supports and enables industry, scientific, academic, and governmental R&D activities by facilitating access to commercial remote sensing data. Riverside Research integrates the hardware, software, processes, data, tools, internet accesses, demonstration capabilities, and other IT infrastructure required to execute CIC participant SIBR projects and meet R&D objectives. Our CIC offers:
- Exposure to diverse and emerging data and data types for more data scientists
- Increased interaction between content providers and new application developers; enables cloud-hybrid, multi-INT applications
- Lowered entry barriers by eliminating the need for a user-developed system
- Integrated orchestration-to-analysis workflow
- Timely teaming, technology, and tipping
- Accelerated access and use of commercial remote sensing solutions and innovation
Right where you want it
Are you looking for a cloud-hosting environment where you can easily access commercial data for development and test—all from one place to safely develop, load, and test capabilities?
Our trusted, unclassified, virtual development platform provides access to R&D-licensed commercial remote sensing phenomenologies (e.g., EO, radar, IR, RF), connects emerging and established vendors with shared application tools and services, and facilitates GEOINT, MASINT, and Multi-INT research and development. The CIC includes:
- An ecosystem of commercial data providers (CDPs)
- A network of application developers
- Common R&D data and COTS/GOTS tools (e.g., loading, discovery)
- Common testing data (curated, tagged)
- Robust DevOps environment
- Hybrid cloud-ready infrastructure
- Protected intellectual property and data rights
- Maturing secure data fabric
CIC mission, vision & values
Mission: Provide data scientists and algorithm developers with a virtual development and test platform and access to new and diverse commercial remote sensing data to develop algorithms, tools, and services.
Vision: Work in the Nation’s interest to offer proven expertise and experience in commercial remote sensing to solve problems through innovation, agility, and creative thinking.
Values: Encourage partnerships and connect emerging and established users across USG and industry with shared application tools, services, and diverse commercial constellation data.
Participant Agreements: We offer access to a secure, virtual, cloud-based ecosystem to perform R&D using existing and emerging commercial sources to develop and test algorithms, tools, and services accelerating USG objectives.
Commercial Experts: We offer our commercial experience, data scientists, and phenomenology experts to support efforts using the CIC to perform commercial utility assessments, new sensor development, synthetic data V&V, data value/usability studies, and more.
Products and Services: We offer access to CIC-based products and services such as synthetic data generation, data tagging, AI/ML V&V, data compression, data geo-registration, and more.
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Commercial Imagery
SpaceX launches 140 spacecraft on Transporter-15 rideshare mission - Spaceflight Now
Image: SpaceX ... Topping the Transporter-15 stack, a position referred to as the 'cake topper' by SpaceX, was the Formosat-8 satellite from the Taiwan ...
1st satellite of Taiwan's Formosat-8 constellation successfully launched
... Satellite" (齊柏林衛星) after the late Taiwanese documentary director known for recording Taiwan through aerial imagery ... imagery to collect ...
ICEYE launches five new satellites, supporting additional customer missions - PR Newswire
PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite ... satellite imaging into actionable intelligence for security and ...
The MetOp Second Generation-B1 Satellite Launch Draws Closer - Orbital Today
There are 6 atmospheric measuring instruments aboard the A1 satellite and 5 instruments aboard the B1 satellite. ... Image Credit Starlink. Space ...
World's most expensive satellite Nisar sends first sharp look at India as science phase begins
ISRO released the high-resolution image as the mission completed 100 days in orbit. The satellite lifted off on July 30, 2025, aboard ISRO's GSLV ...
Satellite constellations will harm Rubin LSST science. What can we do? - Astrobites
Figure 1: Streaks of light from two faint satellites in an LSST image taken on July 11, 2025. These satellite tracks need to be identified so that ...
NISAR's S-Band radar reveals Godavari Delta in striking detail - The New Indian Express
... satellite. “The first image of S-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) acquired on August 19 captures the fertile Godavari river delta in Andhra Pradesh ...
World's first commercial space science satellite launched successfully | Asian Image
Blue Skies Space, a space science data company headquartered in London, said its satellite was launched from a rocket in California.
TII and Honeywell Launch Joint Initiative to Test Quantum-Secure Satellite Communications
... Council (ATRC), and Honeywell have launched a joint initiative to develop quantum-secure satellite communication systems. The collaboration.
SpeQtre, the entanglement-based quantum comms demonstrator satellite, is now on orbit
media[847359]**SpeQtral-RAL Space Quantum Communications Satellite Successfully Launches on SpaceX Transporter-15Singapore-UK quantum ...
Space Systems Command Advances Antenna Services with Successful TREx Transfer during JAM
During the demonstration, the team showcased using commercial antennas for real-time contacts between a Space Development Agency's (SDA) satellite ...
China plans 'orbital guardian,' a 156-satellite safeguard for space - Qazinform
China is deploying a satellite constellation to enhance its space ... imaging cameras, electromagnetic surveillance, multispectral cameras ...
America's Slide Toward Simulated Democracy - The Atlantic
That's when I figured out you could use satellite imagery to figure out where these videos were filmed, stumbling into geolocation.” I want to ...
NISAR Mission enters Science Phase - ISRO
November 28, 2025. RADAR Antenna Deployment. After the successful launch of NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite onboard GSLV ...
Africa's forests flip from carbon sink to source as moist tropics suffer accelerating losses ...
Africa's forests flip from carbon sink to source as moist tropics suffer accelerating losses, satellite data shows ... intelligence, as well as other ...
Senator Ndume's Admission on Satellite Failure Is a National Disgrace. By Chief ... - Facebook
If after 20+ years in the Senate , most of it spent on Defence Committees , Nigeria still lacks basic satellite intelligence, then Senator Ndume ...
R2 (Moderate) flare event occurred | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
Analysis will be performed on any associated CMEs that may occur as imagery becomes available. ... Satellite Environment · Solar Synoptic Map · Space ...
California Heals: Satellite Imagery Reveals Soothing Greenery - Instagram
Galaxies @galaxies Spectacular satellite imagery showing the greening up of Southern California after this fall's massive round of storms.
One small Indigenous territory emerges as illegal mining hotspot in Brazil's Amazon
Banner image: Satellite image showing the destruction of the Sararé Indigenous Territory in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, left behind by illegal gold ...
Planet Select - SkyFi
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Satellite Launches
Satellite built by SSU students with partners at two universities successfully launched into orbit
The CubeSat satellite – about the size of a loaf of bread – deployed approximately an hour and three minutes (T-plus 1:03) after launch, and will ...
Planet Labs (PL) Launches New Satellites with SpaceX - GuruFocus
Key Takeaways: Planet Labs (PL) has successfully launched new satellites, enhancing its Earth-imaging capabilities. The company operates in the ...
Soyuz launch damages only Russian platform used for ISS flights - NewsNation
... satellite along with Russian satellites into orbit. (Roscosmos State Space Corporate via AP). Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based ...
ESA's HydroGNSS mission launched to 'scout' for water - European Space Agency
... Images. About ... The two new high-resolution ICEYE radar satellites are the first to launch under the Greek National Small Satellite Programme.
Spire Global Successfully Launches 11 Satellites on SpaceX's Transporter-15 Mission
On this launch, Spire Space Services deployed satellites for GHGSat and Lacuna Space: GHGSat: Spire launched two satellites for GHGSat carrying ...
Planet Launches High-Resolution Pelican-5, Pelican-6 Satellites and 36 SuperDoves
Learn more about Pelican's capabilities here. About Planet Labs PBC. Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial ...
Planet Launches High-Resolution Pelican-5, Pelican-6 Satellites and 36 SuperDoves
Planet's satellites were launched to orbit on the Transporter-15 ... Images; Videos; Collections. Articles. Funeral services for Nov. 25, 2025 ...
ESA's HydroGNSS mission launched to 'scout' for water - European Space Agency
The two twin HydroGNSS satellites were carried into orbit at 19:44 CET aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as part of the Transporter-15 rideshare flight ...
Planet Launches High-Resolution Pelican-5, Pelican-6 Satellites and 36 SuperDoves
Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, ...
Rocket with first Polish military satellites blasts off into orbit - TVP World
Launch of Poland's first military satellites ... imaging satellite built by the ICEYE company and a constellation of three PIAST satellites.
HydroGNSS launch highlights - ESA
... Images. About ESA. The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe's ... HydroGNSS satellites being prepared for launch Applications. HydroGNSS ...
NISAR earth observation satellite enters final science operations phase - The Hindu
Images from the satellite can be used in various targeted science ... The NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, launched in ...
Satellites Capture Massive Gathering of Gigantic Arctic Creatures on Remote Island
Its existence was revealed through satellite imagery, part of the Walrus from Space initiative launched by WWF and BAS. This project, which has ...
Satellite Images Reveal Suspicious Activity at Iranian Facility | The West Asia Post | WION
Satellite Images Reveal Suspicious Activity at Iranian ... Investigation launched after Israeli forces were filmed killing two Palestinian men.
Did You Hear A Sonic Boom? SpaceX Warns That Launch May Cause Multiple Booms Over SoCal
... imaging systems and operates a constellation of high ... launch everything from Starlink internet satellites to national security satellites.
Possible sonic boom as SpaceX launches rocket from Vandenberg - KTLA
... Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg for ... imaging systems and operates a constellation of high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites.
NISAR satellite deploys 12-metre diameter antenna, enters science phase | India News
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite launched onboard ... On the 100th day of NISAR in orbit, the S-SAR images were released to the ...
SpaceX to re-attempt spacecraft launch from Vandenberg - NBC Los Angeles
SpaceX was expected to try again Friday to send 140 satellites aboard Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Poland's first military satellites set for launch from US - English Section - Polskie Radio
The Iceye satellite, the largest of the constellation, is equipped with a radar sensor capable of imaging the Earth regardless of weather conditions.
Abu Dhabi's TII and Honeywell Team to Advance Quantum-Secure Satellite Technology
... launched a joint initiative to develop quantum-secure satellite ... Satellite Imagery. May 24, 2021. Keep track of everything going on in the ...
EO-MSI
Global satellite servicing robots market set to surge to $8.6bn by 2033 - SatellitePro ME
Key players include Northrop Grumman, Maxar Technologies, Astroscale, Altius Space Machines, Honeybee Robotics, ClearSpace, Orbit Fab, MDA ...
World's first commercial space science satellite launched successfully | Malvern Gazette
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World's first commercial space science satellite launched successfully - The Hereford Times
Chicken factory worker's secret life running £200,000 neo-Nazi empire exposed · Major changes revealed to town's 'bypass' plans · Market town could ...
This flagship Garmin smartwatch has a satellite feature I wish I found sooner (plus it's on sale)
Neo QLED vs OLED · ZDNET Recommends. Tech. Gaming · Headphones · Laptops · Mobile ... This flagship Garmin smartwatch has a satellite feature I wish I ...
World's first commercial space science satellite launched successfully | St Albans ...
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World's first commercial space science satellite launched successfully - Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald
Blue Skies Space, a space science data company headquartered in London, said its satellite was launched from a rocket in California.
BlackSky Beams Gen-3 Images Home at Record Speed | MarketScreener
The Gen-3 satellite was revealed to be the confidential commercial payload aboard Thursday's Electron rocket launch, on a mission aptly called 'Follow ...
No Signal Lost: Hydra MAX Confirms Multi-Orbit Reliability in Harsh Test - NextGen Defense
BlackSky Unveils AI-Driven Precision With Gen-3 Satellite Imaging. BlackSky has unveiled its first AI-driven analytics from high-resolution imagery ...
BlackSky Gen-3 Satellite Snaps Shockingly Clear Images Just 1 Day After Launch
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ImageSat International (TASE:ISI) Delivers Q3 Profit, Challenging Persistent Loss Narrative
Imagesat International (I.S.I). Provides space-based intelligence, satellite imagery, and data analytics solutions for homeland defense markets and ...
BlackSky says its new Gen-3 satellite can spot cars, ships – even people and their shadows
TECHSPOT.COM · BlackSky captures high-quality photos of Earth less than a day after launching its new satellite · BlackSky is a space company focused on ...
Ethiopia's Long-Dormant Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts After 10,000 Years, Causing ... - Gabon Review
The eruption's unprecedented nature prompted intensive satellite monitoring using systems such as NASA's Worldview and the European Space Agency's ...
SAR
ICEYE launches five new satellites, supporting additional customer missions - The Post Star
ICEYE continues to expand its world's largest SAR constellation with five new satellites, enhancing Earth Observation and ISR capabilities for ...
SpeQtre, the entanglement-based quantum comms demonstrator satellite, is now on orbit
SpeQtral-RAL Space Quantum Communications Satellite Successfully Launches on SpaceX Transporter-15Singapore-UK quantum collaboration begins ...
ESA - High-resolution radar satellites launched for Greece - European Space Agency
Through this partnership, Greece also gains access to ICEYE's existing synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation – the largest of its kind in ...
SpaceX rocket launch from Vandenberg could trigger sonic boom - News.az
Among the payloads manifest is Umbra-11, deployed on behalf of ... constellation of high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites.
Poland launches its first military satellites - English Section - Polskie Radio
The payload included a radar-imaging satellite built by ICEYE, a ... The same flight also placed into orbit the three-satellite PIAST constellation, ...
ICEYE launches five new satellites, supporting additional customer missions - PR Newswire
PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, has successfully launched and deployed five new ...
Greece Launches Five Satellites Into Space - Greek City Times
... satellite networks operated by ICEYE, OroraTech, and Open Cosmos. The constellation will supply vital data for mapping, navigation, precision ...
PM hails 'giant leap' as Poland launches its first military satellite - Polskie Radio
The payload included a radar-imaging satellite built by the Polish-Finnish company Iceye ... The Iceye satellite uses radar technology that allows for ...
After Delays, SpaceX Rocket Lifts Off for Transporter-15 Mission from Vandenberg
Employees of a Santa Barbara-based Umbra had one satellite aboard Transporter-15 mission. ... satellite constellation. The Earth-observation ...
HydroGNSS: new European satellites for Earth's water and climate - Karlobag.eu
... ICEYE for the Greek National Small Satellite Program. Thereby, one ... ICEYE constellation. The program is financed through the national ...
Rocket with first Polish military satellites blasts off into orbit - TVP World
... satellite built by the ICEYE company and a constellation of three PIAST satellites. ... ICEYE's synthetic-aperture radar technology enables ...
Every 90 minutes or so, an Acadia satellite designed by Capella Space completes another ...
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Privately built PSLV gears up for launch - INDIA - GENERAL | Kerala Kaumudi Online
It will deploy ISRO's EOS-10 earth observation satellite within the next two months. A consortium of L&T and HAL is manufacturing the rocket ...
Possible sonic boom as SpaceX launches rocket from Vandenberg - KTLA
Among the payloads manifest is Umbra-11, deployed on behalf of Umbra ... constellation of high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites.
Poland's first military satellites set for launch from US - English Section - Polskie Radio
The Iceye satellite, the largest of the constellation, is equipped with a radar sensor capable of imaging the Earth regardless of weather conditions.
Pakistan's Hyperspectral Satellite: A Step Toward Digital Sovereignty – OpEd
... EOS. Recently, Pakistan expanded its presence in the cosmos with the ... Before the recent launch of HS-1, Pakistan relied on foreign satellite services ...
$IonQ Every 90 minutes, a Capella Space satellite now part of IonQ growing space ...
Cassie Todd, UCF alumna and electrical design engineer, contributed to the hardware behind Capella's Acadia, Denali, Sequoia, and Whitney satellites.
Wyoming Skies: December skies may be dark, but two planets shine bright | Outdoors
And the flashy golden star to its left is Capella in the constellation of Auriga. Later in the evening, you'll see the constellations of Gemini ...
ICEYE and Esri Australia Partner for Hazard Intelligence Across Australia and Southeast Asia
ICEYE Showcases Operational ISR Cell at NATO Tiger Meet 2025. by Joshua Faleti. September 29, 2025. ICEYE Signs Satellite Acquisition Agreement with ...
HSI
Discover the Mythical Ophiuchus Constellation: The Serpent - Course Sidekick
Astronomy document from Florida State College at Jacksonville, 2 pages, Although it is one of the largest constellations in the sky, Ophiuchus is ...
Opinion | A comet, a wolf, an owl
Your latitude in degrees equals the height of Polaris – the North Star – above the horizon, which is over 47 degrees at Secret Lake. From that beach ...
Opinion | Don't kill the Northstar Line — reconfigure it - Star Tribune
... Northstar Line train crosses a railway bridge over the Rum River in Anoka, Minn. on Oct. 16. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune). icon ...
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NorthStar Gaming Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results - Stock Titan
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RF
Seven scenic highlights of Europe's spectacular Rhine Gorge - The Sydney Morning Herald
Germany's World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge, also known as the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, is famed for its constellation of castles, ...
Spire Global (SPIR) Expands Satellite Network with Recent Launch - GuruFocus
Additionally, four satellites were launched in partnership with Lacuna Space, integrating Spire's satellite platforms with Lacuna's state-of-the-art ...
Spire Global Successfully Launches 11 Satellites on SpaceX's Transporter-15 Mission
Spire builds, owns, and operates a fully deployed satellite constellation that observes the Earth in real time using radio frequency technology. The ...
D-Orbit sends to ION vehicles aloft on SpaceX Transporter-15 - SpaceNews
Italy's first optical intersatellite link (OISL) mission was onboard alongside payloads from Spire, Spaceium, Pale Blue, Finland's Aalto University, ...
Which Are the Top 22 Small Satellite Companies Shaping the Global Space Industry in 2025?
... Spire Global, Maxar, Airbus Defence and Space, SSTL, Capella Space ... Through the Starlink program, SpaceX operates the world's largest satellite ...
Spire Global Faces NYSE Non-Compliance Notice - The Globe and Mail
The company operates a satellite constellation that offers real-time Earth observation using radio frequency technology. Spire's data provides ...