Maxar Intelligence
US Earth observation satellite OEM — WorldView/GeoEye imagery for Indian govt.
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At a Glance
- Headquarters
- Westminster, Colorado, USA
- Type
- Earth observation satellite OEM
- Founded
- 1969 (originally MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates; rebranded 2018)
- India entity
- No India entity (commercial imagery supply)
- Listed
- NYSE: MAXR (taken private by Advent International 2024)
- Key India role
- Maxar Intelligence supplies high-resolution Earth observation satellite imagery to Indian government customers including the Indian Army, NTRO, and ISRO under commercial contracts. Maxar's WorldView a
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What It Is
Maxar Intelligence supplies high-resolution Earth observation satellite imagery to Indian government customers including the Indian Army, NTRO, and ISRO under commercial contracts. Maxar's WorldView and GeoEye constellation imagery has been used for Indian border surveillance, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response. Maxar was acquired by Advent International in 2024 and delisted.
Deployments & Procurement
1 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).
| Agency | Context | Year | Quantity / Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army / NTRO | Satellite imagery supply (commercial) | 2010 | Series supply | [1][2] |
Open Questions
- What is the total value of Maxar's India imagery contracts?
- Has the Indian government reduced reliance on Maxar post-A advent International acquisition?
Import Dependencies
Not analysed in this dossier.
Sources
- src-01IndicativeMaxar Intelligence — official site
Maxar official site [Domain root only; demoted to indicative per Atlas source-quality rule.]
- src-02OfficialMaxar India — official page
Maxar India page
- src-03CredibleMaxar satellite imagery for India — Geospatial World
Coverage of Maxar satellite imagery supply to Indian government