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WHITE PAPER

From access to assurance:

The new standard in commercial ISR

Introducing certainty into commercial Earth observation

Commercial EO has matured, but delivery reliability has not kept pace with modern defense and intelligence needs. As ISR planners face contested windows, redundant tasking and unpredictable fulfillment, "access" no longer delivers operational advantage. 

This white paper breaks down the systemic fragility of best-effort models and outlines how guaranteed intelligence delivery enables confidence, speed and mission-aligned outcomes.

Download to learn:

  • Why best-effort EO tasking creates systemic uncertainty across high-demand regions and time-critical missions.
  • The hidden operational costs of delay, including time, resource and cognitive burdens on analysts and planners.
  • Key questions D&I customers should ask their EO providers to access reliability.
  • What "guaranteed intelligence delivery" means in practice, including contractual commitments, SLAs and predictable collection windows.

Fill out the secure form to get your copy of the white paper and learn how shifting from access to assurance can transform your ISR mission outcomes.

 

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