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Earth observation’s ‘missing middle’: why commercial EO remains project-based—and what institutional infrastructure is needed to

Commercial Earth observation is still dominated by project-by-project delivery rather than productized, repeatable offerings. Karolina Sarna argues the sector needs an institutional “middle layer” to enable scalable EO markets—bridging pilots to durable procurement, operations, and uptake.

Discovered 2026-07-27T01:21:31.319133-07:00 | 2026-07-27T01:21:31.319133-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Persistent project-based EO delivery slows market scaling and limits the commercial transition from pilots to recurring, product-led revenue.
  • Building an institutional layer affects how governments and enterprise buyers structure procurement, subscriptions, and long-term adoption—directly shaping demand for EO data, analytics, and services.
  • The analysis ties commercial viability to policy and regulatory frameworks, making it relevant for stakeholders planning funding, go-to-market strategies, and partnerships for EO constellations and platforms.

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