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
Press Inquiries About the CIC
Commercial Innovation in the News
- Commercial Imagery
- Satellite Launches
- EO-MSI
- SAR
- HSI
- RF
- SSA
Commercial Imagery
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China's Space Presence in the African Continent - ISPI
... satellite imagery (2 to 5 meters accuracy). Finally, of the 12 partner countries of the International Lunar Research Station project – the Chinese ...
Satellogic Secures 7-Figure Imagery Deal for Monitoring - Via Satellite
Satellogic has signed a seven-figure contract with an unnamed customer for satellite imagery to support high-frequency site monitoring.
As satellite population surges, so does the impact on astronomy - Physics Today
This simulated ARRAKIHS spacecraft image illustrates the potential effect of satellite light trails. Even a handful of streaks can result in the loss ...
Fires in Patagonia, Argentina - NASA Earthdata
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Track Storm Goretti's progress as it hits the UK - Sky News
Watch as Storm Goretti hits the UK - with Met Office weather warnings in place.
Wizards vs. Pelicans: Injury Report, Game Preview Jan. 9, 2026 - NBA
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Estimating Cambodia's GDP in Real Time Using Satellite Data in a Machine Learning Framework
This paper demonstrates that combining satellite-derived indicators (e.g., nighttime lights, NO₂ emissions, vegetation indices) with traditional high- ...
The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier - The New York Times
The Araon's captain, Kim Gwang-heon, was nervous about sailing here. Satellite imagery showed the passage strewed with sea ice. Once the ship started ...
Why is this infamous iceberg turning blue? - Popular Science
A satellite image of the iceberg taken on December 27, 2025. Image: NASA. The extensive pools of “blue mush” on the iceberg's surface are likely the ...
Satellite Monitoring of North Atlantic Right Whales - NOAA Fisheries
Geospatial Artificial Intelligence For Animals uses high-resolution satellite imagery to detect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
SpaceX scrubs midday Starlink mission launch from Cape Canaveral - Spaceflight Now
Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now. Update Jan. 8, 9:36 ... SpaceX opens 2026 with launch of Cosmo-SkyMed Earth observation satellite for Italy.
Space-based Data Centers: Unlocking the Final Frontier of Big Data
The data requirements for future Earth observation satellite constellations, in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) operations, and ...
Tropical Cyclone 12S (Jenna) / Invest 90B / Invest 92P - Pacific Disaster Center
Animated multi-spectral satellite imagery and a 070258z amsr2 89 ghz microwave image depict an elongated low level circulation center with deep ...
Lawmakers Reauthorize National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act After Lapse
... satellite communications and quantum sensing. The bill would establish up to three new National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) quantum ...
City-sized iceberg has turned into a giant swimming pool | New Scientist
Satellite photos show meltwater on the surface of iceberg A23a ... The streaks of surface water visible in the satellite imagery are a…
The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier - The New York Times
Satellite imagery showed the passage strewed with sea ice. Once the ship started down the channel, the winds could have blown the ice in our ...
Aerospace Supports Satellite Concept for Imaging Apophis Asteroid Flyby
The Aerospace Corporation is providing support to NASA and university students' design and launch of a satellite that will observe and photograph ...
Antarctica's Oldest, Largest Iceberg Is Turning an Ominous Blue Color - Gizmodo
NASA's Earth-observing Terra satellite captured an image ... Scientists have been tracking the iceberg's journey for years using satellite imagery, ...
Satellite Launches
SpaceX stands down from Florida launch of more Starlink satellites - WKMG
A Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, sending 29 Starlink satellites into ...
Orbiting Data Centers To Deploy Solar Power 24/7 - CleanTechnica
Solar power is front and center in the race to launch satellite data centers into space, where 24/7 sunlight is available ... images on the site.
NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
... satellite, using the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument. The ... launched in November aboard a Soyuz rocket for an eight-month stay.
When Iran Looks to Space, It Sees an Industry - ISPI
Russia launched the Khayyam imaging satellite in 2022, placed Pars-1 ... satellites and launch services are engineered for affordability.
China's Space Presence in the African Continent - ISPI
... launch, in December 2023, of the remote sensing satellite MisrSat-2. ... satellite imagery (2 to 5 meters accuracy). Finally, of the 12 partner ...
Satellogic Secures 7-Figure Imagery Deal for Monitoring - Via Satellite
Satellogic has signed a seven-figure contract with an unnamed customer for satellite imagery to support high-frequency site monitoring.
Surveillance, Security, Sustainability & Harmonic: the third COSMO SkyMed satellite enters service
... launched on January 3rd from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in ... Since its inception, the program has acquired more than 4.3 million radar images of ...
First launch of 2026: ISRO to lift advanced military satellite EOS-N1 Anvesha into orbit on January 12
The EOS-N1 is an advanced hyper-spectral imaging satellite developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for a “strategic user ...
As satellite population surges, so does the impact on astronomy - Physics Today
Images captured by ground telescopes are getting contaminated by sunlight reflected off satellites ... launched—the European Space Agency's ...
Space-based Data Centers: Unlocking the Final Frontier of Big Data
... imaging constellation downlinked more than 30 terabytes of data daily. The data requirements for future Earth observation satellite constellations ...
European Space Agency DG Aschbacher highlights 2026 milestones in annual address
We showed the first images of Biomass and other satellites. ... Altogether, there will be more satellites launched in ESA—I will disclose the figure at ...
ISRO is all set to launch the EOS-N1 Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite on the 12th of January ...
Aero Tatva (@Sukhwinder104). 41 likes 700 views. ISRO is all set to launch the EOS-N1 Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite on the 12th of January.
Satellite Operators Opposed to SpaceX's Planned Direct-to-Cell Constellation - Broadband Breakfast
SpaceX asked in September for Federal Communications Commission clearance to launch another 15,000 low-Earth orbit satellites for a next-generation ...
Aerospace Supports Satellite Concept for Imaging Apophis Asteroid Flyby
The Aerospace Corporation is providing support to NASA and university students' design and launch of a satellite that will observe and photograph ...
Why AST SpaceMobile Stock Rocketed 244% Higher In 2025 - The Globe and Mail
... launch its satellite arrays and establish partnerships with telecommunications carriers such as Verizon. ... Image source: Getty Images. Should ...
SpaceX postpones Starlink 6-96 rocket launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida - Florida Today
Following are details: Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 29 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: ...
Hyderabad startups launching telescope, AI-image lab to space: What will it do?
When the 62nd mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)'s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C62) thunders off the launchpad at ...
Launches > launch-nrol-105 - NRO.gov
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into ...
Space Brief 8 Jan 2026 - KeepTrack
Unknown Payload from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (16:00 UTC) ... imagery on an Iranian facility, SpaceX's Starlink ...
NASA cancels spacewalk due to medical issue and may bring the crew back early - WAND-TV
... satellite, using the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument. The ... Launches · Space Exploration · Science · Aerospace And Defense Industry ...
EO-MSI
Satellogic Secures 7-Figure Imagery Deal for Monitoring - Via Satellite
Satellogic has signed a seven-figure contract with an unnamed customer for satellite imagery to support high-frequency site monitoring.
Satellogic Shares Rise on Long-Term Contract - MarketWatch
By Amira McKee. Shares of Satellogic rose after the Earth observation satellite company said it received a seven-figure agreement to provide a ...
A Look At BlackSky Technology (BKSY) Valuation After Rapid Gen 3 Satellite Commercial Rollout
Gen 3 satellites bring BlackSky's latest tech shift into focus BlackSky Technology (BKSY) has quickly brought its Gen 3 satellites into full ...
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | Seeking Alpha
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Aerospace Supports Satellite Concept for Imaging Apophis Asteroid Flyby
... NEO Deflection App. “But we are going to use our experience from this encounter in case we need to go and characterize a rapidly approaching ...
Earnings call transcript: Constellation Brands Q3 2026 earnings beat expectations
Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) reported its fiscal third-quarter ... Next question is coming from Rob Ottenstein from Evercore ISI. Your ...
SkyFi Partners With Vantor to Expand Access to High-Resolution Earth Observation Data
The SkyFi platform now offers Vantor's satellite imagery, archival data and spatial intelligence tools ... SkyFi and Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence ...
Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Satellogic Call Options (NASDAQ:SATL) - MarketBeat
Satellogic Inc is a NewSpace company specializing in the design, manufacture and operation of a low‐Earth‐orbit (LEO) microsatellite constellation.
New satellite images show the damage after Ukraine struck a bomber base deep inside Russia
An overview of Engels airbase and ammunition bunkers after a Ukrainian attack on March 21. Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies © Satellite ...
Neogen Reports Robust Second Quarter Results, Rises Alongside Astronics, Lockheed ... - Bitget
Quarterly revenue reached $224.7 million, exceeding the anticipated $207.8 million. As a result, Neogen's stock soared 28% to close at $9.44. Below ...
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Evercore ISI Recaps Constellation Brands (STZ) Earnings - StreetInsider
Evercore ISI analyst Robert Ottenstein reiterated an Outperform rating and $170.00 price target on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ).
Satellogic Inc. Announces Seven-Figure Monitoring Agreement with Strategic Customer
... satellite components, products, or services and the inability of these ... Latest news about Satellogic Inc. Satellogic Inc. Announces Seven ...
Satellogic Secures Seven-Figure Monitoring Contract with Strategic Partner - SatNews
The monitoring service is powered by Satellogic's vertically integrated satellite constellation, which is designed to provide: Daily Revisits ...
Satellogic (SATL) Secures Major Agreement for High-Frequency Sit - GuruFocus
The company operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, with a focus on satellite imagery for global governmental and commercial clients. Despite ...
Satellogic Announces Seven-Figure Monitoring Agreement with Strategic Customer
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Satellogic Announces Seven-Figure Monitoring Agreement with Strategic Customer
From access to high-frequency imagery and managed space systems to full satellite ownership, to supporting autonomous data availability and long-term ...
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Constellation Brands stock holds steady as Evercore ISI reiterates Outperform rating
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NASA adds new layer to FIRMS and Worldview - Spatial Source
The new Geostationary Ring Natural Colour RGB imagery layer in NASA's FIRMS and Worldview is updated every three hours.
SAR
Paz (satellite) - Grokipedia
PAZ is a dual-use Earth observation satellite developed by Spain, equipped with an X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for high-resolution ...
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Pack a recovery kit, ample water, paper maps as a backup to electronic navigation, and consider a personal locator beacon or satellite communication ...
Fires in Patagonia, Argentina | NASA Earthdata
Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF) DAAC · Atmospheric Science Data ... HDF-EOS. MODIS/Terra Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 250m - NRT, HDF ...
ISRO is all set to launch the EOS-N1 Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite on the 12th of January ...
Aero Tatva (@Sukhwinder104). 41 likes 700 views. ISRO is all set to launch the EOS-N1 Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite on the 12th of January.
EOS-N1 hyperspectral Earth observation satellite before encapsulation within the PSLV-C62 ...
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ISRO's PSLV-C62 launch scheduled for January 12 - EdexLive
... satellite aboard PSLV-C62 rocket on January 12, marking the first mission of 2026. The EOS-N1 (also called Anvesha) is an Earth observation satellite ...
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Capella (Alpha Aurigae) is a quadruple star system located in the constellation of Auriga – the Charioteer. ... Auriga was frequently associated with ...
First launch of 2026: ISRO to lift advanced military satellite EOS-N1 Anvesha into orbit on January 12
ISRO is set to begin this year's space odyssey on January 12 with the launch of a military satellite, the EOS-N1 Anvesha, along with 15 other ...
The Northern Sargasso Sea Has Lost Much of Its Namesake Algae - Eos.org
To better understand how Sargassum populations have shifted over time in the Sargasso Sea and beyond, Hu and his colleagues mined archival satellite ...
PSLV-C62/EOS-N1,plus 14 co-passengers satellite Mission on Jan 12
... EOS-N1 Mission Earth Observation Satellite and 14 other co-passenger satellites to be launched on January 12 from the spaceport of Sriharikota.
ISRO to launch EOS-N1 earth observation satellite on January 12 - Zee Business
ISRO is set to launch the EOS-N1 earth observation satellite aboard PSLV-C62 on January 12, marking its first mission of 2026.
Rheinmetall and SATIM: Support for the German Armed Forces in the SAR program
The agreement supports the Spock 1 satellite reconnaissance program, which Rheinmetall Iceye Space Solutions is providing for the German customer.
ISRO is set to launch EOS-N1, an Earth Observation satellite, on January 12 - Instagram
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With Tactical Access, you can lock in satellite time and task at the last moment. Imagery ... - LinkedIn
... ICEYE SAR satellite fleet that is aligned with your operational window. 2. Task close to the satellite pass. Finalize targets and commands close ...
Tag: Earth Observation Satellite EOS-N1 - INSIGHTS IAS
ISRO's EOS-N1 (Anvesha), launched aboard PSLV-C62, strengthens India's hyperspectral surveillance, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
ISRO to launch EOS-N1 satellite on January 12. - Hyderabad News
the indian space research organisation (isro) is expected to launch the eos-n1 earth observation satellite aboard pslv-c62 rocke.
ISRO's PSLV-C62 Launch Signals India's Next Phase in Earth Observation and Orbital Innovation
Primary Payload: EOS-N1 (Anvesha) – Earth Observation Satellite; Total Payloads: 19 (1 primary + 18 co-passengers). A New Generation of Earth ...
ISRO to launch EOS-N1 satellite on January 12, marking first mission of 2026 - Telangana Today
ISRO will launch the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite aboard PSLV-C62 on January 12, marking India's first space mission of 2026.
ISRO's PSLV-C62 to launch earth observation satellite on January 12 - IANS LIVE
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is expected to launch the EOS-N1 earth observation satellite aboard PSLV-C62 ...
Dhruva Space to Enable 10 Satellite Missions via ISRO's PSLV-C62 Launch on January 12, 2026
Details of the PSLV-C62 Launch and Satellite Deployment. Set to lift off at 10:17 AM, the PSLV-C62 will carry India's strategic satellite EOS-N1 ...