Intermap Technologies announced the launch of its AI-enabled Orthorectification Service on the UP42 geospatial platform on July 06, 2026. The service enables users to generate analysis-ready satellite imagery directly within their existing and customized workflows. By converting 2D satellite imagery into accurately positioned geospatial data, the solution targets commercial, government, and defense applications. This development addresses the shifting bottleneck from image collection to image correction and analytics as commercial satellite capacity expands.

The global space economy generated approximately $429 billion in revenue in 2025, with the commercial satellite industry accounting for $303 billion, representing 71% of the global space business. A record 4,434 satellites were deployed into orbit in 2025, bringing the total number of operating satellites to 14,266, supported by approximately 800 remote sensing satellites. This growth necessitates scalable solutions for image correction to support mapping, measurement, and AI-based analysis.

Intermap’s Orthorectification Service corrects distortions in satellite imagery caused by terrain variation, sensor geometry, and viewing perspective. Utilizing Intermap’s global bare-earth 3D terrain model, the service rectifies imagery to real-world ground locations, supporting imagery from virtually any sensor and resolution. The company holds a seamless, global high-resolution digital terrain model spanning more than 300 million square kilometers across over 150 countries.

The service simplifies a historically complex step in satellite imagery processing. Users can select Intermap’s service directly within the UP42 ordering workflow and receive corrected imagery in minutes, depending on image size and input characteristics. This eliminates the need to source elevation data, license software, or manage manual workflows. Accurate orthorectification facilitates infrastructure monitoring, building footprint extraction, utility planning, and property boundary assessment.

"Delivering accurate, analysis-ready imagery directly within the workflow removes friction and improves the quality, reliability and relevance of downstream analytics," said Patrick A. Blott, Chairman and CEO of Intermap. He emphasized that accurate ground positioning at scale is increasingly important as commercial satellite imagery becomes more widely used across enterprise, government, and defense markets.

Key Market Statistics (2025)

Intermap Technologies has been awarded a subcontract through a leading defense prime contractor to support a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) research program focused on positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) in GPS-denied environments. The contract, announced on June 25, 2026, represents Intermap's third award supporting the development of alternative navigation technologies. This initiative builds upon the company's previous work with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and aims to advance navigation capabilities for military, aerospace, and autonomous systems operating where GPS signals are unavailable or disrupted.

The program is designed to enhance navigation solutions for systems that require assured positioning independent of satellite-based signals. Intermap will provide proprietary geospatial data, advanced terrain intelligence, engineering expertise, and operational capabilities. The company's global archive of 3D terrain data and its ability to rapidly process geospatial information are critical inputs for next-generation navigation systems.

Reliable PNT capabilities are increasingly vital for defense, intelligence, aerospace, and commercial applications as electronic warfare threats evolve. Governments and commercial operators are investing in resilient navigation technologies that can function effectively in contested environments where traditional satellite navigation may be compromised.

"Positioning, navigation and timing is a foundational capability for modern military operations, autonomous systems and space-based platforms," said Patrick A. Blott, Chairman and CEO of Intermap Technologies. "As GPS denial and electronic warfare rapidly evolve, governments are investing in alternative navigation technologies that can operate with precision in contested environments. Intermap’s proprietary 3D geospatial data, terrain intelligence and advanced analytics provide unique capabilities for these next-generation systems."

The award expands Intermap's portfolio of defense and aerospace initiatives, which includes work supporting the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA Artemis III, and commercial space operators. The company views advances in GPS-denied navigation as a significant long-term opportunity for geospatial intelligence and AI-powered analytics.

Certain proprietary data and technical information provided under the contract are subject to U.S. government security and export control requirements. Access and distribution of such information may be restricted under regulations including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).