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.
Work With the Commercial Innovation Center
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Commercial Innovation in the News
- Commercial Imagery
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- EO-MSI
- SAR
- HSI
- RF
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Commercial Imagery
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U.S. Army Establishes Satellite Campus to Streamline H2F Training Outside of the U.S.
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Iran 'Reinforces' New Natanz Nuke Site Amid US Threat, IAEA Says Tehran Can Make 'a ...
High-resolution satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing tunnel entrances at the Natanz area's Kolang Gaz La Mountain, or 'Pickaxe Mountain', ...
Deep Space Energy Pockets €980K to Build European Space Nuclear Power - Payload Space
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Add-on: Satellite Imagery - YouTube
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Midland Five Points intersection project to get $4M boost
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Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through 'significant performance anomaly' on satellite launch
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SARsatX Prepares First Saudi-Made Commercial Satellite | Aviation Week Network
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In milestone, US pulls out of strategic Syria base and hands it over to Damascus
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Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show - BBC
Vantor Satellite image shows tunnel entrances Vantor. Iran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according ...
Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show - BBC News
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Alleged funeral gathering struck twice in Kachin State - Centre for Information Resilience
... satellite footage, since they are likely either temporary structures or not visible due to limitations in the resolution of satellite image capture.
Large crack, ice jam potential: Concerns about ice thawing as temps rise - YouTube
The image seen all over Northeast Ohio and beyond on Monday was satellite imagery of a giant crack that formed in an iced-over Lake Erie.
AI and robotics researchers at ASU work to keep people safe, healthy
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Ukraine's Drone Strike Triggers First Major Russian Refinery Shutdown of 2026
... satellite imagery released on February 12. (Photo: open source) ...
Satellite Launches
Ukraine war latest: Hypersonic missiles planned for UK in £400m package - Sky News
We are now seeing a flurry of speculation around the warnings from Ukraine that a Russian launch of an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile ...
Europe Launches Its Most Powerful Rocket With Amazon Satellites - Bloomberg.com
The European Space Agency launched the most powerful version of its Ariane 6 rocket Thursday to deliver dozens more Amazon Leo satellites into ...
China's stealth nuclear attack submarine spotted in satellite images - Interesting Engineering
The submarine was recently moved into a launch bay at Bohai Shipbuilding in Huludao, where China constructs its nuclear submarines. Early satellite ...
From Baikonur to Beijing: How Kazakhstan is carving out new space horizons | Euronews
... Satellite Launch Centre aboard a Kuaizhou-11 rocket. ADVERTISEMENT ... nanosatellite can recognise and analyse remote sensing imagery directly in orbit.
Deutsche Telekom launches world's first multi-orbit IoT roaming
IoT connectivity via mobile communications, GEO and LEO satellites provides seamless NB-IoT coverage even in remote regions.
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Oreshniks Waiting for Orders? Satellite Images Show Missiles Near NATO Border | ET Now
Fresh satellite images are fueling major geopolitical tensions after reports claimed that “Oreshnik” missile systems have been positioned just a ...
Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us? - Space
... satellites are launched in megaconstellations ... Satellite trails seen in Hubble Space Telescope images taken between 2002 and 2021 Satellite ...
ULA Vulcan Rocket Successfully Launches the Future of Defens - ASDNews
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Bezos vs. Musk: Europe launches rocket with Amazon satellites against Starlink
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Lloyd's List Intelligence launches Satellite Intelligence Report to deliver verified maritime ...
... Satellite Intelligence Reports that go well beyond traditional imagery. By directly linking satellite data to individual vessels, this ensures ...
China's commercial rocket SD-3 launches 7 satellites from sea - CGTN
China on Thursday launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending seven satellites into planned orbits.The SD-3 commercial ...
Video. Europe's most powerful rocket Ariane 64 launches carrying Amazon satellites
Video. The launch from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America, is a first for Amazon Leo.
Europe's flagship Ariane 6 rocket launches with 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network
The Ariane 6 programme is backed by 13 nations, all members of the European Space Agency and building the rocket requires the expertise of around ...
Exolaunch Successfully Integrates 5 Satellites With 'Spectru - ASDNews
Exolaunch Successfully Integrates 5 Satellites With 'Spectrum' Launch Vehicle Ahead of 2nd Isar Aerospace Launch ... Imaging for Near Real-Time ...
Pak's EO-2 satellite launched successfully | Daily Pioneer
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Lloyd's List Intelligence unveils satellite evidence tool for shipowners - Digital Ship
Lloyd's List Intelligence has launched Satellite Intelligence Report, an on-demand service developed in partnership with SynMax. The product combines ...
Elon to launch datacentre satellites from the Moon - Electronics Weekly
Keep up with developments relating to space technology - satellite technology, PNT, thermal imaging, SatIoT, spaceports and more. View our busy ...
Russia Launches Elektro-L No. 5 meteorological satellite, As Part Of Space Mission | Watch
A Russian Proton-M heavy-lift carrier rocket successfully delivered the Elektro-L No. 5 meteorological satellite into geostationary orbit on ...
Europe's most powerful rocket launches for 1st time, carrying 32 Amazon internet satellites ... - Space
The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket flew for the first time ever on Thursday (Feb. 12), launching 32 of Amazon's internet ...
EO-MSI
Ukraine's Drone Strike Triggers First Major Russian Refinery Shutdown of 2026 - UNITED24
... satellite imagery released on February 12. ... Soldiers attend the 2nd International Legion training as Russia-Ukraine war continues in Lyman,.
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Pakistan Successfully Launches Second Indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite | Dunya BOL Hai
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Europe's most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into space
With 175 satellites already in orbit, Amazon Leo aims to expand its constellation to 3,200. Rival Starlink, meanwhile, has nearly 9,400 satellites. " ...
BlackSky Gen-3 Secures Seven-Figure Defense Contract Boost - TimesTech
Assured provides early intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for the customer until their satellite systems enter operation. Once ...
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Global copper smelting activity slumped to its lowest January level in nearly a decade, according to satellite monitoring firm Earth-i and its SAVANT ...
Deep Space Energy Pockets €980K to Build European Space Nuclear Power - Payload Space
... satellite. Image: HEO/Satellogic. The NRO awarded three contracts this week, adding to its stable of commercial remote sensing firms that can ...
Superbloom? Death Valley may soon be filled with flowers - MSN
... Calif. The record rainfall. This handout satellite image courtesy of Maxar Technologies shows the Antelope valley poppy preserve in Lancaster.
Europe's most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into space
... constellation to 3,200. ... "If things go well here, it will help build market confidence," said Philippe Clar, ArianeGroup's head of launchers. neo/cc/ ...
Pakistan Successfully Launches Its Second Indigenous Satellite | Breaking News - YouTube
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Satellite images confirm severe damage at Oil Refinery in Ukhta - UA.NEWS
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Ammunition Depot Explodes in Volgograd Region Following Attack
... Satellite image Maxar. 2023. News. Poland Prepares to Launch Domestic SAR Satellite ...
Ariane 6 rocket launches with 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network - Space Daily
... constellation to 3,200. Rival Starlink, meanwhile, has nearly 9,400 satellites. neo/ach/rlp ... Satellite study revises methane loss high in Earth ...
BlackSky Wins Major Military Contract Fueling Next Gen Satellite Expansion - Finviz
Once deployed, Gen-3 electro-optical satellites will operate alongside BlackSky's constellation to deliver mission-relevant insights directly into ...
BlackSky Wins Major Military Contract Fueling Next Gen Satellite Expansion - Benzinga
BlackSky continues international momentum, signing major contract with a defense customer for real-time space-based intelligence services.
is bksy a good stock to buy — Guide - Bitget
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SAR
Umbra to hire 100-plus employees, expand to new Reston office - The Business Journals
Umbra develops spacecraft that provide high‑resolution radar satellite imagery and custom satellite‑mission services that let organizations ...
AXA DCP partners with Planet Labs for near-real-time disaster monitoring - Yahoo Finance
... satellite operator ICEYE to integrate synthetic aperture radar imagery into the platform's monitoring services. ICEYE's data will be used to track ...
Find the Twins: Gemini Constellation - NASA Science
... constellation, Auriga. The stars of Auriga rise before Gemini's, and its brightest star, Capella, doesn't pair up as strikingly with its second ...
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Gilat Receives Over $16M Order to Supply SATCOM Systems to a - ASDNews
... Satellite Networks © Gilat Satellite Networks ©. Gilat Satellite ... EOS Defence Systems Sign Teaming Agreement to Cooperation in RCWS ...
Space Technology Company Umbra Expands Virginia Operations with $6.75 Million ...
RICHMOND, VA — Umbra, a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite systems, will expand ...
Pakistan launches second satellite from China's space centre - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
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Umbra Expands to Reston With $6.75M Investment, Adding 100+ Space Tech Jobs in Fairfax County
Umbra, a U.S. space technology company known for advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite ... Umbra's constellation is capable of delivering ...
First Chinese Type 09V Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine Appears At Bohai - Naval News
Naval News has received a number of detailed satellite photos showing the new design in the flooded drydock. ... Image via EOS Land Viewer.
Space tech company to invest $6.75M, add 100 jobs in Reston - Virginia Business
In 2021, Umbra launched their first commercial radar satellite with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities. Photo courtesy Umbra.
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Umbra's next-level accuracy and agility are powered by the company's synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation, which can provide industry- ...
Space Technology Company Umbra to Invest $6.75 Million to Establish Operations in Fairfax County
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Space Technology Company Umbra to Invest $6.75 Million to Establish Operations in Fairfax County
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Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through 'significant performance anomaly' on satellite launch
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KNDS France and EOS Defence Systems Sign Teaming Agreement to cooperate in Remote ...
Satellite Laser Ranging · Space Sustainability · Precision Optics · WORK WITH ... EOS. Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate to ...
Space Technology Company Umbra Expands Virginia Operations with $6.75 Million ...
RICHMOND, VA — Umbra, a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite systems, ...
Capella Minerals Appoints Nursel Atar to Board of Directors - Junior Mining Network
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AXA and ICEYE strike 'landmark' deal to use ultra-high-quality SAR data to track extreme ...
... ICEYE, the manufacturer and operator of the world's largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) microsatellite constellation. AXA DCP, which combines ...
HSI
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GA-ASI Achieves New Milestone With Semi-Autonomous CCA Flight | General Atomics
The Sidekick Collaborative Mission Autonomy software was seamlessly ... Satellite and Space Systems · Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Sensors ...
Skier dies on expert run at Northstar resort near Lake Tahoe - San Francisco Chronicle
“Northstar California Resort, Northstar Ski Patrol, and the entire Vail ... Satellite data shows where subsidence and uplift occurred the ...
RF
Will Spire Global Have a Better 2026? | The Motley Fool
Spire owns and operates a constellation of satellites that provide data to customers on a subscription basis. It also commissions the development ...
High-Revisit CubeSats Drive Shift from Raw Imagery to Actionable Insights in 2026
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