# BlackSky Satellite: BlackSky drone

Canonical ID: `b11b2197-53c7-4e92-b47f-1c6e6fe2e03f`

- **Slug:** blacksky-satellite
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is BlackSky Satellite?

BlackSky geospatial intelligence satellite for Earth imaging and AI analytics.

### How much does BlackSky Satellite cost?

BlackSky Satellite's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for BlackSky Satellite from BlackSky. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is BlackSky Satellite actually deployed in the real world?

BlackSky Satellite is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes BlackSky Satellite?

BlackSky Satellite is made by BlackSky, based in Herndon, VA.

### Can you buy BlackSky Satellite?

BlackSky Satellite is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

### What are alternatives to BlackSky Satellite?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to BlackSky Satellite include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.

### How does BlackSky Satellite compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?

BlackSky Satellite and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. BlackSky Satellite has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is BlackSky Satellite's maturity stage?

BlackSky Satellite is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

### Where is BlackSky Satellite deployed?

No verified deployments of BlackSky Satellite are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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