Modernizing Satellite Imaging with Scalable Cloud Infrastructure and Automation for a Space Tech Innovator
| Client | Industry | Solution Provided | Technologies Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Space Technology Company | Aerospace | Cloud-native architecture, microservices, CI/CD, and digital customer experience | AWS, AWS Snowball, CI/CD pipelines, Microservices |
The Need
A global aerospace technology company set out to modernize its satellite imaging platform to deliver faster, more accessible, and cost-efficient image services to customers worldwide.
Core challenges included:
- Massive Data Volume: Satellite imagery demanded large-scale, scalable, and cost-effective storage beyond legacy capabilities
- Lagging Performance: A monolithic system slowed image retrieval, hampering customer experience and responsiveness
- Legacy Infrastructure: Outdated tape storage and manual workflows increased operational burden and limited scalability
- Inefficient Processing: Manual ordering and fulfillment systems drove up costs and prolonged delivery timelines
The Solution
Gorilla Logic deployed a cloud-native architecture to transform the client’s satellite imaging system, accelerating access and improving operational efficiency:
- Cloud Migration at Scale: Moved massive volumes of imagery from tape libraries to cloud storage using AWS Snowball, improving accessibility and durability
- Modern Microservices: Decomposed the monolith into scalable microservices, enabling faster data retrieval and system agility
- Automated Deployments: Introduced CI/CD pipelines to support automated service deployment and continuous delivery
- Digital Ordering Experience: Built a customer-facing platform that streamlined the discovery and ordering of high-resolution satellite images
Results
Cloud-Native Scalability: Successfully transitioned data storage to AWS, unlocking elastic scalability and cost efficiency
Faster Processing: Reduced satellite image processing time from 90 minutes to just a few minutes by replacing monolithic architecture with microservices
Operational Gains: Automated workflows reduced manual effort and turnaround time, improving team productivity
Elevated Customer Experience: A new digital interface made it easier and faster for customers to find and purchase satellite imagery
