Commercial Innovation Center (CIC)

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

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!

CIC Data Search and Discovery

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

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

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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  • Satellite Launches
  • EO-MSI
  • SAR
  • HSI
  • RF
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Commercial Imagery
Windward introduces AI-powered system for real-time maritime intelligence - Yahoo Finance

The RSI system combines multi-sensor satellite and radio frequency coverage with advanced analytics.

Nov 19,2025
Global satellite dataset created for humanitarian routing and tracking infrastructure change

"By linking satellite imagery to patterns of economic development, we turn infrastructure change into a measurable signal of both progress and ...

Nov 19,2025
Redwire lands $44 million DARPA award to build air-breathing satellite - SpaceNews

... satellite Redwire lands $44 million DARPA award to build air-breathing satellite. ... intelligence cycles and improved tracking of mobile threats.

Nov 19,2025
Artificial Intelligence Influence on Solar Energy Market Driving Revenues Projected to ... - Barron's

With AI, design platforms can instantly analyze satellite imagery, shading, roof geometry, and energy consumption patterns to create highly customized ...

Nov 19,2025
CivAPI Elevates Geospatial Intelligence by Making Sfera Earth Satellite Imagery a Core Business…

Why Satellite Imagery is Now Core to CivAPI. The mission of CivAPI has always been to provide reliable, API-ready intelligence to the humanitarian and ...

Nov 19,2025
Satellites Reveal Ancient “Mega Traps” Hidden in the Chilean Andes - SciTechDaily

Satellite imagery has uncovered a complex network of large, funnel-shaped hunting traps likely constructed by ancient hunters and herders to ...

Nov 19,2025
Tropical Cyclone Fina LIVE Tracker, Updates & Forecast - Zoom Earth

Live tracking map, satellite, radar, and forecasts of Tropical Cyclone Fina 2025-2026 in the Arafura Sea. Current wind speed 100km/h. Max 120km/h.

Nov 19,2025
Snow and ice warnings issued across Wales by Met Office - BBC

Swansea; Torfaen; Vale of Glamorgan; Wrexham. What is the Pembrokeshire Dangler? Met Office Satellite image of Pembrokeshire ...

Nov 19,2025
Satellite image captures L-15 debut at Dubai Airshow - Defence Blog

BlackSky's release underscores the growing use of commercial satellite imagery and AI-powered analytics to monitor military and defense developments ...

Nov 19,2025
Deep learning twined spatial analysis for detection of mysterious fairy circles - Nature

... image data, and report a methodology that can identify the presence of FCs from any satellite image. To be more specific, the aims of this study ...

Nov 19,2025
Satellite Imagery Reveals High-Altitude UAV Testing Facility in Tibet - DEFCROS News

Recent satellite imagery has uncovered the establishment of a high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) testing facility by China in Tibet, ...

Nov 19,2025
Satellite methane detection response playbook - Oil and Gas Climate Initiative | OGCI

the emission rate estimate and detection. Visual imagery data from ESRI. Plume image from Carbon Mapper. Treat satellite detections as legitimate ...

Nov 19,2025
OGCI launches step-by-step guide to help oil and gas companies reduce methane emissions

Side view of a geospatial analyst analyzing satellite maps and geographic data sequences in a modern ... Satellite Methane Detection Response ...

Nov 19,2025
Satellite imagery details high-altitude UAV testing facility in Tibet - Janes

Satellite imagery has revealed details of a new high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) testing site established by China in Tibet to improve ...

Nov 19,2025
Myanmar military raids online scam hub, arrests nearly 350 on Thai border - Al Jazeera

A satellite image of smoke rising from a fire at Chaung-U village, Myanmar ... In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, a U.S. Air Force F-.

Nov 19,2025
Watch: Drone deployed inside Hurricane Melissa breaks record - FOX Weather

BEFORE AND AFTER SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWCASES EXTENSIVE HURRICANE MELISSA DESTRUCTION IN JAMAICA. Video footage captured from the record-setting ...

Nov 19,2025
The countdown has begun for MICE-1, the Greek nanosatellite for shipping

“The MICE-1 satellite is the first Greek nanosatellite developed by ... image of a Greek ecosystem of space technology that we have been ...

Nov 19,2025
Abu Dhabi's FADA Gears Up For SAR Satellite Work | Aviation Week Network

The first phase of Sirb should lead to launch of the first satellite and focus on knowledge transfer so the second and third satellites can be built ...

Nov 19,2025
Orange to Offer Satellite Messaging Via Skylo

Orange is launching a satellite messaging service working with Skylo, the French telco announced Tuesday during an Orange OpenTech event.

Nov 19,2025
Rush Gold Corp. Advances Exploration with New Satellite Imagery - TipRanks.com

Rush Gold Corp. has announced plans to initiate fieldwork and acquire high-resolution satellite imagery at its Skylight and Legal Tender properties in ...

Nov 19,2025
Satellite Launches
Germany unveils its first space strategy - Financial Times

Ariane 6 rocket carrying the Sentinel 1-D satellite launches from the Guiana Space Centre Germany's strategy sets out the need to identify dangers ...

Nov 19,2025
Private mission to save NASA space telescope will launch in 2026 on a rocket dropped from a plane

... imagery and understand the current state," Wilson said. ... A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida on Nov. 18,.

Nov 19,2025
Today's biggest science news: NASA comet 3I/ATLAS images | SpaceX delays Artemis

... images | SpaceX delays Artemis | Leaking spy satellites ... A photograph showing SpaceX's first batch of Starlink satellites during launch on.

Nov 19,2025
Eagleview Launches an Early Access, Free Imagery API Trial - GlobeNewswire

Tags. Aerial imagery satellite imagery developer API Eaglview. Related Links. Eagleview · Eagleview Developer Portal. Contact Data. Kristina Libby ...

Nov 19,2025
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into Florida's night sky carrying Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites in a nighttime liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday (Nov.

Nov 19,2025
China launches 3 satellites for space exploration - Anadolu Ajansı

Launched aboard Long March-2C carrier rocket, satellites to be used for space environment exploration and related technology verification ...

Nov 19,2025
The Euclid space telescope observed 1.2 million galaxies in just 1 year: Here's what we've learned

An illustration of future black hole images showing a subtle variation between those described by general ... A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 ...

Nov 19,2025
Spire Global Ships 9 Satellites to Launch Site - ASDNews

Hyperspectral Imaging - Market and Technology Forecast to 2030. Market forecasts by Region, System Elements, Spectral range, and End-User. Market ...

Nov 19,2025
Earth Observation Efficiency with Edge Suite for On-Orbit Intelligence - space & defense

Between 2025 and 2034, the number of Earth observation satellites launched ... As imaging resolutions rise, the volume of data generated is ...

Nov 19,2025
China launches three new satellites on Long March rocket | Caliber.Az

The three newly launched satellites belong to China's Shijian ... images reveal new tunnels at China's main nuclear testing ground · WORLD.

Nov 19,2025
T-Mobile: AST SpaceMobile Satellites Pose Potential Risk to Cellular Networks | PCMag

... Images/LightRocket via Getty Images). Texas-based AST SpaceMobile ... Satellite to Launch in December. AST has partnered with AT&T and Verizon ...

Nov 19,2025
European officials stress space autonomy despite lingering dependencies - SpaceNews

“Poland will advocate for a European approach to space security that treats satellites, launch capabilities and ground systems as critical assets.

Nov 19,2025
Rare Satellite Photo Shows Two Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Disputed Waters - Newsweek

What To Know. A European Space Agency satellite captured images of both aircraft carriers, homeported at Yulin Naval Base, operating southeast of the ...

Nov 19,2025
New Glenn rocket takes satellites to space that will 3D-print images of Mars

The New Glenn rocket from Blue Origin, the space company of Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, was successfully launched from US Cape Canaveral.

Nov 19,2025
Burning up for your LEOve: Satellites and Atmospheric Pollution | astrobites

... satellites often, with a current launch cadence nearing every 2 days in 2025. ... images and radio frequency interference, each of which are ...

Nov 19,2025
Taiwan set for homegrown satellite leap with SpaceX launch - Nikkei Asia

A satellite network would offer other dual-use potential. "Satellite imagery and other space capabilities can improve Taiwan's maritime domain ...

Nov 19,2025
Trump administration launches plan to dismantle Education Department - POLITICO Pro

... Images. The Trump administration is implementing its widely telegraphed plan to shutter the Education Department by transferring critical ...

Nov 19,2025
SpaceX launched Starlink satellites Tuesday night from Florida's Space Coast - WESH

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —. SpaceX launched Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday night. The rocket lifted ...

Nov 19,2025
Researchers launch new Kansas Flood Mapping Dashboard - Phys.org

"It uses the FLDPLN model and floodwater boundary points extracted from satellite imagery to estimate floodwater extent and depth. If you know the ...

Nov 19,2025
BlackSky demonstrates Gen-3 satellite capturing F-35 jets with real-time AI detection at ...

According to BlackSky, Gen-3 combines hourly revisit, very high-resolution imagery ... launches. Each new satellite is designed to increase ...

Nov 19,2025
EO-MSI
Peakstone Realty sells Vantor campus near Denver at $60M discount

Maxar headquarters, which now goes by Vantor, on May 16, 2022, in ... Vantor is a global satellite imaging company and spatial intelligence firm.

Nov 19,2025
Artificial Intelligence Influence on Solar Energy Market Driving Revenues Projected to ...

Companies active in the markets this week include: PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (NEO ... Satellite, and AscendX Aerospace who are existing or ...

Nov 19,2025
Artificial Intelligence Influence on Solar Energy Market Driving Revenues Projected to ... - Barron's

PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (NEO: SUNN) and Smartlink AI ... Satellite, and AscendX Aerospace who are existing or planned suppliers. -- ...

Nov 19,2025
UN Watchdog Says Iran's Bombed Nuclear Sites Are Safe to Inspect - Bloomberg

The Isfahan Nuclear Technology and Research Center after US strikes, on June 22. Photographer: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies/Getty Images.

Nov 19,2025
Artificial Intelligence Influence on Solar Energy Market Driving Revenues Projected ... - StreetInsider

With AI, design platforms can instantly analyze satellite imagery, shading, roof geometry, and energy consumption patterns to create highly customized ...

Nov 19,2025
Neo-Nazi leader pleads guilty to plot to poison Jewish children - USA Today

Neo-Nazi leader pleads guilty to plot to poison Jewish children ... © 2025 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.

Nov 19,2025
Satellite image captures L-15 debut at Dubai Airshow - Defence Blog

ImageSat International (ISI), an Israeli provider of space-based intelligence services, has been awarded a $9.1 million contract to supply satellite ...

Nov 19,2025
From civilisation to re-civilisation: Africa's pathway to leadership in the global Intelligence Economy

As the global economy shifts from extraction to orchestration, the African philosophical worldview becomes newly relevant. ... constellation—a network ...

Nov 19,2025
TD Cowen Maintains Hold Rating on Constellation Brands (STZ) Stock - Insider Monkey

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) is one of the Worst ... Evercore ISI Retains Bullish Stance on Constellation Brands (STZ) Considering...

Nov 19,2025
Energy Department loans $1B to help finance the restart of nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island

For Constellation Energy, which owns Three Mile ... N.S. legion member loses lottery licence after claiming jackpot in event he organized.

Nov 19,2025
Neo-Nazi leader admits plot to give poisoned candy to Jewish kids in New York City | Ap

The loan announced Tuesday will lower the borrowing costs for Constellation Energy, which owns Three Mile Island's lone functioning nuclear power ...

Nov 19,2025
Incredible Charity Bridge Event Raises Over £4,000 for Brain Tumour Charity - Golf Post

Men PGA Tour European Tour LIV Tour Satellite Tours Korn Ferry Tour Challenge Tour Senior Tours ... Legion XIII is the 2025 LIV Golf League Team ...

Nov 19,2025
BlackSky Adding More Satellites To Its Global Constellation - YouTube

As the popularity and necessity for advanced space intelligence and imagery solutions increases, BlackSky is improving its product and service ...

Nov 19,2025
Spotlight: BlackSky Adding More Satellites To Its Global Constellation - Aviation Week

BlackSky is improving its product and service delivery and adding new satellites to its global constellation.

Nov 19,2025
Rush Gold Corp. Advances Exploration with New Satellite Imagery - TipRanks.com

This initiative aims to enhance geological assessments by utilizing WorldView-3 satellite data, which offers superior resolution compared to previous ...

Nov 19,2025
Trump could pick these companies as national champions, Evercore says - CNBC

These companies are attractive targets, Evercore ISI says. Published Tue ... Constellation · Spencer Kimball4 hours ago.

Nov 19,2025
BlackSky demonstrates Gen-3 satellite capturing F-35 jets with real-time AI detection at ...

BlackSky demonstrated its Gen-3 satellite capabilities at the Dubai Airshow on 18 November by capturing a high-resolution image of a formation of ...

Nov 19,2025
Resolving inherent constraints in eutrophication monitoring of small lakes using multi-source ...

... PlanetScope, using Dongqian Lake in Zhejiang Province ... Therefore, the DSF albedo model was applied to PlanetScope satellite imagery.

Nov 19,2025
Hunt Energy Company Selects Amazon Leo for Secure Satellite Connectivity to ... - Huntsville Item

... satellite connectivity across its energy management operations ... American Legion Sam Houston Post 95. Tue. 18 · Wed. 19 · Thu. 20 · Fri. 21 · Sat. 22.

Nov 19,2025
Huge Westminster HQ sells at 65% discount - The Denver Post

... satellite dish. The office complex was built in ... That company was replaced by DigitalGlobe, which was acquired in 2017 by Maxar Technologies.

Nov 19,2025
SAR
Key Driver of Extreme Winds on Venus Identified - Eos.org

... satellite and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Akatsuki satellite, which both studied Venus's atmosphere by detecting how it bends radio waves ...

Nov 19,2025
Abu Dhabi's FADA Gears Up For SAR Satellite Work | Aviation Week Network

The UAE space company has been deploying its own SAR constellation working with Iceye. A similar plan is unfolding for other elements of the Earth ...

Nov 19,2025
Constellation Energy Stock Jumps After-Hours On $1B DOE Loan For Three Mile Island Restart

Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE) stock fell 3.6% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company said it intends to offer convertible bonds and sell ...

Nov 19,2025
Boucheron opens a lush secret garden in the heart of historic Shanghai - SENATUS

More from Dining & Travel. Dining & Travel · The Constellation of Cocktails returns: Capella Bangkok and Capella Singapore unite for a stellar ...

Nov 19,2025
Why Did Eos Energy Stock Fall Over 3% After-Hours? - MSN

How Much Money Should You Have Before Hiring a Financial Advisor? Sponsored. Constellation Gets $1 Billion Loan to Open Three Mile Island Nuclear ...

Nov 19,2025
IonQ To Buy Skyloom Global To Advance Quantum Networking And Sensing Infrastructure

... satellite-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground laser communications. With this track record, Skyloom is positioned as a scalable producer of OCT ...

Nov 19,2025
Eos Energy Announces Stock Offering, $500M Notes Due 2031 | EOSE Stock News

... Satellite · Top Companies by Market Cap Top Dividend-Paying Companies. TOOLS. Dashboard Platinum Argus Momentum Scanner News Keywords Impact Gold.

Nov 19,2025
Spire Global Ships Nine Satellites to Launch Site - Stock Titan

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Announces Proposed ... constellation replenishment satellite supporting the Company's operational data missions.

Nov 19,2025
Acquisition of new interceptor capability | News - EOS-Aus.com

EOS today announces that it has entered into an agreement to ... Satellite Laser Ranging · Space Sustainability · Precision Optics · WORK WITH ...

Nov 19,2025
Bambu Releases H2C With Vortek System Upgrade - 3DPrint.com

EOS Launches M4 ONYX 3D Printer at Formnext 2025 · Filtration System, AI ... AMR Satellite. AMR Data Center. AMR Satellite. Continuum Powders.

Nov 19,2025
Constellation Energy stock rises after securing $1B DOE loan for Crane facility

Eos Energy announces stock offering to fund convertible note buyback · KULR Technology reports 116% revenue growth in third quarter · Bitcoin price ...

Nov 19,2025
Grand Seiko's “Alive In Time” Exhibition Is a Stunning Ode to Nature, Craftsmanship, and the ...

SENATUS.NET · More from Dining & Travel · The Constellation of Cocktails returns: Capella Bangkok and Capella Singapore unite for a stellar mixology ...

Nov 19,2025
Constellation Secures $1B DOE Loan for 835 MW Crane Restart | CEG Stock News

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Announces Proposed Registered Direct ... Constellation's strong balance sheet and credit worthiness. Funded by ...

Nov 19,2025
Ukraine to receive first Skyranger 35 anti-aircraft system on Leopard 1 chassis next week

Rheinmetall and ICEYE establish joint venture for SAR satellite production07.11.25, 14:48 • [views_2431]. Author image. Vita Zelenetska ...

Nov 19,2025
Ukraine to receive first Skyranger 35 anti-aircraft system on Leopard 1 chassis next week

Rheinmetall and ICEYE establish joint venture for SAR satellite production07.11.25, 14:48 • 2431 view · Vita Zelenetska · Technologies · Sanctions.

Nov 19,2025
Axtra3D Brings Full “Axtra Workflow” and New Materials to Formnext 2025 - 3DPrint.com

AMR Satellite · AMR Data Center · AMR Satellite · EOS · Continuum Powders · 3D ... EOS Zone · The 3D Systems Zone · The HP Zone · Bioprinting Zone · The ...

Nov 19,2025
ISRO's PSLV Set For 101st Flight On May 18, To Launch EOS-09 For All-Weather Earth ...

Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of its 101st mission of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle ...

Nov 19,2025
EOS launches M4 ONYX metal 3D printer with six-laser architecture at Formnext 2025

Tekna and Burloak Technologies partner to supply materials for over 50,000 3D printed satellite components · Rodolfo Hernandez November 12th 2025 ...

Nov 19,2025
Eos Energy Enterprises raises $76.9 million from warrant exercises - Investing.com Australia

Constellation Technologies. 0.002, +100.00%. 226.15K. Surefire Resources. 0.002, +66.67%. 2.03M. Moab Minerals. 0.003, +50.00%. 5.14M. Bounty Oil and ...

Nov 19,2025
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