Vantor, the leading provider of spatial intelligence from space to ground, announced the launch of WorldView 3D, a first-of-its-kind satellite tasking product line that gives warfighters, intelligence analysts and mapmakers an up-to-date 3D ground truth layer for missions that depend on an accurate model of the physical world.

WorldView 3D empowers customers to task and receive updated 3D data anywhere on Earth within 24 hours of image collection, with timelines often closer to six hours. Customers can also produce higher-definition 3D maps with extreme detail for missions that require greater fidelity. 3D maps are now the foundational operating layer for a wide range of missions, from GPS-denied autonomy and tactical operations to intelligence analysis and real-time mapping. They provide humans, autonomous systems, and physical AI with the accurate spatial context needed to understand, navigate and act in the real world.

But the physical world is changing faster than traditional 3D mapping cycles can keep up. Conflict, natural disaster and rapid urban change can quickly make static maps out of date. For decades, organizations have updated their 3D maps using aircraft and drone collection programs, which are often costly and difficult to scale across remote or contested areas.

For the first time, WorldView 3D closes that gap by giving users the ability to rapidly build updated 3D maps from space, transforming the speed and scale of deploying an accurate ground truth. It is also a critical capability for delivering the operational terrain, or a continuously updated 3D view of the physical terrain that is easily understood by both humans and autonomous systems.

“WorldView 3D sets a new standard for how customers maintain command of the ground truth and decision advantage in a fast-changing world,” said Peter Wilczynski, Chief Product Officer at Vantor. “From command and control to autonomous systems operating in GPS-denied environments, many of today’s most complex missions require current, accurate 3D terrain. With WorldView 3D, customers can update the specific areas they care about, including remote and contested areas where traditional aircraft collection is limited, with unmatched speed and scale. This is the future of spatial intelligence.”

Worldview 3D integrates Vantor’s satellite tasking capabilities, AI-powered production software, and trusted 3D spatial foundation which includes more than 100 million square kilometers of the world mapped at GPS-level accuracy to deliver updated terrain at the speed of change.

The product is available through two options designed for different mission needs:

• Rapid 3D: Designed for time-sensitive missions where terrain conditions can change quickly, this product delivers updated 3D terrain within 24 hours of image collection with just a single satellite pass. Accessible via Vantor™ Hub, it delivers 50 cm-class resolution and 4 m accuracy in all dimensions.
• High-definition (HD) 3D: Designed for missions that require greater fidelity, this product provides detailed 3D maps at 15 cm resolution and 3 m accuracy in all dimensions. Available globally on a project basis, this capability can also be delivered through change-based refresh subscriptions for customers who need to monitor terrain and infrastructure over time.

WorldView 3D is the latest product extending the capabilities of Vantor’s Tensorglobe spatial intelligence platform, which integrates the company’s imaging satellite constellation, trusted spatial foundation, and operational software to drive the full intelligence cycle from tasking and production to analysis and delivery.

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