These aren’t just “images,” according to Robert Cardillo, executive chairman of IonQ Federal, of the new capabilities the National Reconnaissance Office @​NRO gov has announced. Our satellite aperture radar (SAR) capabilities enable the NRO to see at night, through clouds or smoke, and even through tree cover. @​FBInsightPvtLtd projects the global market for commercial satellite imaging will grow significantly through 2034, with a large proportion of demand in the U.S. tied to defense, intelligence, and infrastructure monitoring. Read the @​AviationWeek article → (subscription required) #IonQ #QuantumIsNow #QuantumSensing ↧ NRO Takes Commercial SAR Partnerships To New Operational Level Av... The U.S. office is increasingly incorporating commercial remote-sensing vendors into its space-based architectures as partners instead of as an afterthought.