Array Labs’ upcoming constellation will fuel rapid updates to Maxar’s global 3D terrain, providing unparalleled insights for warfighters, analysts and commercial operators
Both firms recently reached an agreement wherein Maxar will be provided wiith dedicated capacity from Array Labs’ 3D radar imaging constellation, which is set to launch in late 2026.
This partnership will combine very high-resolution 3D terrain generated from electro-optical imagery with 3D terrain generated from radar imagery to expand Maxar’s ability to rapidly update its global 3D global data in real-time. Under the agreement, the two companies will extend the current technical validation activities and work closely to integrate Array Labs data into the Maxar 3D product line.
Rapidly updated 3D global terrain data provides defense, intelligence and commercial customers with unparalleled insights into their true operating environment and enable opportunities to further enhance the capabilities of next-gen tactical mission-focused products like Raptor, which provides GPS resilience for autonomous drone systems.
Maxar’s 3D global terrain data already consists of 100 million-plus sq km around the world, delivered with 3-meter SE90 accuracy. This data is regularly updated to provide a reliable view of the operational terrain.
Once Array Labs’ constellation is operational, it will become the latest addition to Maxar’s virtual constellation, which brings together complementary remote sensing capabilities to enable comprehensive, real-time geospatial insights and intelligence.
Our partnership with Array Labs will help us achieve our vision of building a living globe—a highly accurate, real-time 3D representation of Earth—that can help solve critical challenges across warfighting, intelligence and commercial domains,” said Peter Wilczynski, Chief Product Officer at Maxar Intelligence. “This additional capacity from Array Labs will help maintain a simulated 3D terrain that matches the real-world operating environment to give our customers a decisive advantage—from the digital battlefield to the connected city.”
This is a pivotal moment in transforming how the world accesses, understands, and derives value from 3D data,” said Isaac Robledo, co-founder of Array Labs. “By combining our unique space systems and collection capabilities with Maxar’s global terrain products, we are expanding the aperture of what’s possible with our 3D data—creating more value for defense, intelligence, and commercial end-users and delivering unprecedented insights at the speed of change.”