On-platform analytics

A method of performing on-platform analytics for collected images, the method comprising:

• packaging an analytics component for on-platform execution by a platform in orbit;
• determining a need for an update to the packaged analytics component;
• determining platform availability for communication;
• based at least on an expected navigational path of the platform, scheduling communication with the platform;
• transmitting, from a ground station to the platform in orbit, at least one update selected from the list consisting of:
• an analytics algorithm update, a machine learning (ML) model update, and ML training data update, wherein the at least one update replaces an existing ML model on-board the platform, the platform executing the analytics component with the at least one update.

One or more computer storage devices having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for performing on-platform analytics for collected images, which, on execution by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:

• packaging an analytics component for on-platform execution by a platform in orbit;
• determining a need for an update to the packaged analytics component;
• determining platform availability for communication;
• based at least on an expected navigational path of the platform, scheduling communication with the platform;
• transmitting, from a ground station to the platform, at least one update selected from the list consisting of:
• an analytics algorithm update, a machine learning (ML) model update, and ML training data update, wherein the at least one update replaces an existing ML model on-board the platform, the platform executing the analytics component with the at least one update.