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We’ve captured one of our best images of the International Space Station yet. The number of satellites in orbit is set to increase tenfold in the next decade. At the same time, space-to-space threats are rising and the need to inspect and maintain satellites is accelerating faster than anyone expected. Resolution alone won't deliver what's needed. True understanding comes from observing satellites frequently, from multiple angles and orbits, so you can see how they behave, respond to their environment, and what they're capable of across time and geography. That's why HEO focuses on high-frequency Non-Earth Imaging. Our technology is built for speed, scale, and adaptability, operating across multiple orbits with diverse satellite providers to deliver more coverage, more data, and faster insights into thousands of satellites. This approach will get us to a future where satellite inspection is truly on-demand. You tell us you want an image of your satellite and we deliver imagery and analysis when you need them. Image of the ISS captured with our partner BlackSky.

HEO and Quantum Aero Inc are partnering to bring Non-Earth Imaging to the Republic of Korea. Through our MoU, HEO will integrate high-frequency satellite imaging technology with Quantum Aero’s deep network and local engineering capability across the aerospace and defence sectors, enabling greater space transparency, insight into satellite activities, and autonomous, ground-free assessment of spacecraft health and status. We’re excited to extend our joint capabilities into one of Asia’s most advanced space markets and support South Korea’s growing ambitions in national and commercial space operations. Full announcement: https://lnkd.in/ge7yJrBF

Captured in 2D. Brought to life in 3D. At HEO, our Non-Earth Imaging technology captures many images of spacecraft from different viewing angles and then we turn them into 3D insights. We model satellites, rocket bodies, and other objects across orbit, helping governments and commercial companies monitor and understand the assets that matter most. We’re looking for a 3D & VFX Artist to join our Sydney team. You’ll transform reference imagery into realistic 3D models, rig and animate spacecraft for operational simulations, and create visuals that showcase our products and technology. Explore the role: https://lnkd.in/gmNrV77D

What really happens in GEO? Most can’t see it, but we are going to change that. There’s a lot unfolding 36,000 km above Earth with manoeuvres, proximity ops, quiet games of cat and mouse. It’s a region that’s critical to our communications and security, yet remains the hardest to observe. Our customers have been asking us to change that, so we’re bringing Non-Earth Imaging to GEO, launching 2026. With our partners, we will operate from slip orbits above and below the GEO belt to monitor and understand activity in the most valuable orbital region. In times of need, we will transition into patrol orbits to monitor a section of GEO or get closer to inspect specific spacecraft and the environment around it. We’re targeting GEO Non-Earth Imaging services to come online in January 2027. If you’re operating in or near GEO, now’s the time to reach out and be built into our early CONOPS: [email protected].

After 7 first-generation missions, our team took everything we’d learned and started again from scratch. The result is HEO’s second-generation Non-Earth Imaging camera suite. Meet Adler Mk2, the next evolution in our Non-Earth Imaging capabilities, built for distant and demanding orbits. Every component has been re-engineered to survive a minimum of five years in geostationary orbit (GEO), a region exposed to intense radiation and extreme thermal shifts and one where resolved imagery of satellites remains rare. Adler Mk2 extends HEO’s mission to place advanced cameras across as many vehicles as possible, meeting the growing demand for eyes in deep orbit. Its first flight to GEO is scheduled for 2026. Full details in the comments.

Moving from pixels to perspective for full space awareness. At T-Minus 4.0, we unveiled our latest feature that turns sequences of 2D images into detailed, accurate 3D models of satellites and spacecraft. By capturing objects from multiple angles over time, we can identify payloads, confirm operations, and build a deeper understanding of each satellite’s build, function, and operational behaviour. We’re able to reconstruct as many 3D objects as we can image. Some have public information, some are misrepresented, and others are entirely undocumented. We start with a rough outline and refine our understanding with each additional image giving humans and machines a spatial source of truth to work from. Where gaps remain, we can cross-reference publicly available data to produce a full 3D representation. Catalogues and official records aren’t always correct. Understanding what’s actually in orbit shapes how we make decisions, assess risk, and build trust in space. This workflow gives you the visibility to see what’s truly at play.

HEO and Pixxel are teaming up to expand in-orbit satellite inspection. Through our MoU, HEO will integrate its non-Earth imaging technology with Pixxel’s satellites. This partnership will enable Pixxel’s satellites to conduct non-Earth imaging using HEO technology, providing India’s space sector with access to our data and analytics. Over the long term, it opens opportunities to combine HEO’s inspection capabilities with Pixxel’s hyperspectral and mid-wave infrared payloads, creating a complementary sensor ecosystem. We’re excited to advance non-Earth imaging in India and bring greater transparency to space.

On Tuesday, we held our annual T-minus product launch at HEO. Article from Jeff Foust covering it below. Thanks to everyone that attended live and to the HEO team for continuing to hit huge milestones!

Thank you to all of our mission partners for joining us live at T-Minus 4.0, HEO’s fourth product event. This year we showed how HEO is building the information layer for space. Our LEO coverage has grown from just 5% in 2022 to 40% by the end of this year. We are offering our customers the ability to turn a series of 2D captures into a full 3D product. We introduced Adler Mk2, our new camera designed for GEO, unlocking high-resolution inspection where it’s never been possible, launching 2026. Non-Earth Imaging is also becoming a core capability for commercial operators and constellations looking to inspect their satellites. And we are returning to our roots with imaging asteroids. Watch the full keynote: https://lnkd.in/guuPhSDG

Astroscale and HEO are advancing satellite inspection across all orbits. We’ve signed a three-year agreement to expand our partnership from low-Earth orbit into geostationary and geostationary transfer orbits, combining Astroscale’s on-orbit servicing expertise with HEO’s non-Earth imaging capabilities. Together we’re developing the tools to inspect and characterise space objects, develop catalogs of candidate debris clients, and refine operational concepts to support safe and efficient on-orbit servicing missions for allied nations. We’re looking forward to continued innovation that makes space transparent. Full release: https://lnkd.in/dftJAkpA