space domain awareness Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:59:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png space domain awareness Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 LeoLabs expands space-monitoring network with radar site in Arizona https://spacenews.com/leolabs-expands-space-monitoring-network-with-radar-site-in-arizona/ https://spacenews.com/leolabs-expands-space-monitoring-network-with-radar-site-in-arizona/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:15:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509916

The company is eyeing new military applications such as missile and hypersonic glide vehicle detection

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China is building on-orbit space situational awareness capabilities to navigate crowded orbits https://spacenews.com/china-is-building-on-orbit-space-situational-awareness-capabilities-to-navigate-crowded-orbits/ https://spacenews.com/china-is-building-on-orbit-space-situational-awareness-capabilities-to-navigate-crowded-orbits/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:22:49 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509889

HELSINKI — China is developing a dependence on space-based space situational awareness as its space activities expand, according to a new report. China’s on-orbit presence has grown dramatically in recent […]

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Austria’s iSEE sets up U.S. subsidiary https://spacenews.com/austrias-isee-sets-up-u-s-subsidiary/ https://spacenews.com/austrias-isee-sets-up-u-s-subsidiary/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:48:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507762

SAN FRANCISCO – Austrian space domain awareness startup iSEE Global established a U.S. subsidiary in Arlington, Virginia, led by former Kleos Space CEO Andy Bowyer. The U.S. subsidiary of iSEE, […]

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Navigating space: Space Force explores nontraditional solutions to increase surveillance https://spacenews.com/navigating-space-space-force-explores-nontraditional-solutions-to-increase-surveillance/ https://spacenews.com/navigating-space-space-force-explores-nontraditional-solutions-to-increase-surveillance/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:42:47 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506189

Lt. Gen. Garrant: Space Force is seeking commercial and international partnerships

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Blacksky wins contract to gather imagery of space objects https://spacenews.com/blacksky-wins-contract-to-gather-imagery-of-space-objects/ https://spacenews.com/blacksky-wins-contract-to-gather-imagery-of-space-objects/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:54:12 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506162

PARIS — BlackSky Technology announced “a seven-figure” contract Sept. 19 from Australian startup HEO to provide imagery of space objects for defense, intelligence and commercial use. Through the agreement, BlackSky, […]

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France kicks off space surveillance program for LEO https://spacenews.com/france-kicks-off-space-surveillance-program-for-leo/ https://spacenews.com/france-kicks-off-space-surveillance-program-for-leo/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:14:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506032

PARIS – The French Defense Innovation Agency and armament agency DGA unveiled a low-Earth orbit space surveillance program at the Space Defense and Security Summit here. French startup U-space will […]

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Anduril targets space domain with AI and autonomous systems https://spacenews.com/anduril-targets-space-domain-with-ai-and-autonomous-systems/ https://spacenews.com/anduril-targets-space-domain-with-ai-and-autonomous-systems/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=505922

The company plans to “design, build, and launch our own fully integrated systems by the end of 2025”

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U.S. defense program seeks next-generation space monitoring tools https://spacenews.com/u-s-defense-program-seeks-next-generation-space-monitoring-tools/ https://spacenews.com/u-s-defense-program-seeks-next-generation-space-monitoring-tools/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:19:16 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=505811 AI-generated image showing a huge swarm of satellites orbiting Earth.
AI-generated image showing a huge swarm of satellites orbiting Earth.

The Space Security and Defense Program is doing market research on advanced space domain awareness technologies available in the 2030-2040 timeframe

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Space startups eye opportunities in the orbital surveillance market https://spacenews.com/space-startups-eye-opportunities-in-the-orbital-surveillance-market/ https://spacenews.com/space-startups-eye-opportunities-in-the-orbital-surveillance-market/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:17:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=505190

Atomos Space and Katalyst Space are collaborating to retrofit geostationary satellites with space domain awareness sensors

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U.S. military space domain awareness lags behind expectations https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-space-domain-awareness-lags-behind-expectations/ https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-space-domain-awareness-lags-behind-expectations/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:20:14 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=504879 EUSST debris
EUSST debris

Experts say the military has to transition from basic cataloging of space objects to predictive tracking of orbital threats

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Scout Space, Dawn Aerospace partner for spaceplane surveillance demonstration https://spacenews.com/scout-space-dawn-aerospace-partner-for-spaceplane-surveillance-demonstration/ https://spacenews.com/scout-space-dawn-aerospace-partner-for-spaceplane-surveillance-demonstration/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:45:45 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498898 Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora Achieves Rocket-powered Flight
Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora Achieves Rocket-powered Flight

The companies will attempt to image objects in very low Earth orbit from a suborbital spaceplane

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LeoLabs to support UK’s Project Tyche https://spacenews.com/leolabs-to-support-uks-project-tyche/ https://spacenews.com/leolabs-to-support-uks-project-tyche/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:13:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=497225

LeoLabs will provide space tracking and monitoring, and collision-avoidance services to the U.K. Space Command’s Project Tyche.

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Competing with Uncle Sam’s free space offerings https://spacenews.com/competing-with-uncle-sams-free-space-offerings/ https://spacenews.com/competing-with-uncle-sams-free-space-offerings/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:06:59 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=441187 painting of a GPS satellite in orbit.
painting of a GPS satellite in orbit.

Convincing customers to pay for Space Domain Awareness and Alt-PNT services over free alternatives remains a challenge.

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AI startup Wallaroo tapped to help Space Force operationalize machine learning https://spacenews.com/ai-startup-wallaroo-tapped-to-help-space-force-operationalize-machine-learning/ https://spacenews.com/ai-startup-wallaroo-tapped-to-help-space-force-operationalize-machine-learning/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=427640

The company aims to bring AI to space domain awareness

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Report: Space tracking technology a top priority, but commercial opportunities are limited https://spacenews.com/report-space-tracking-technology-a-top-priority-but-commercial-opportunities-are-limited/ https://spacenews.com/report-space-tracking-technology-a-top-priority-but-commercial-opportunities-are-limited/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 20:20:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=423566

Booz Allen identifies 10 technologies expected to impact national security in the coming years. Space domain awareness is one key area of focus

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Privateer acquires Orbital Insight https://spacenews.com/acquires-orbital-insight/ https://spacenews.com/acquires-orbital-insight/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 00:43:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373164

Space situational awareness company Privateer acquired geospatial data analysis firm Orbital Insight in a deal announced May 6.

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LeoLabs zeroes in on anomalies in satellite operations https://spacenews.com/leolabs-zeroes-in-on-anomalies-in-satellite-operations/ https://spacenews.com/leolabs-zeroes-in-on-anomalies-in-satellite-operations/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:55:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=364078

A LeoLabs visualization tool shown at the 39th Space Symposium tracks maneuvers performed by satellites that change their orbits frequently and those that don't.

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Space Force chief: U.S. intelligence is top-notch, but more insights needed on space domain https://spacenews.com/space-force-chief-u-s-intelligence-is-top-notch-but-more-insights-needed-on-space-domain/ https://spacenews.com/space-force-chief-u-s-intelligence-is-top-notch-but-more-insights-needed-on-space-domain/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:29:02 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=360444

Gen. Chance Saltzman: “The demand for intelligence is continuous, it's ever changing.”

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Space Force to lean on private sector for space tracking data https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-lean-on-private-sector-for-space-tracking-data/ https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-lean-on-private-sector-for-space-tracking-data/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:32:42 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=349221

Lt. Gen. Miller, head of Space Operations Command: ‘We want to leverage capability for analytics, for data interpretation’

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Space tech startup True Anomaly set to launch its first satellites https://spacenews.com/space-tech-startup-true-anomaly-set-to-launch-its-first-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/space-tech-startup-true-anomaly-set-to-launch-its-first-satellites/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 21:38:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=345403

The company’s first two Jackal spacecraft are scheduled to launch aboard SpaceX's upcoming Transporter-10 rideshare

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After raising $9.5 million, startup OurSky sees strong demand for space data platform https://spacenews.com/startup-oursky-sees-strong-demand-after-raising-9-5-million-for-space-object-tracking/ https://spacenews.com/startup-oursky-sees-strong-demand-after-raising-9-5-million-for-space-object-tracking/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 04:57:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=216604

Demand is strong for an online platform unveiled in early December by OurSky, a startup that raised $9.5 million to simplify tracking of objects and activities in space.

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Australian space startup Quasar takes aim at U.S. defense market https://spacenews.com/australian-space-startup-quasar-takes-aim-at-u-s-defense-market/ https://spacenews.com/australian-space-startup-quasar-takes-aim-at-u-s-defense-market/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:03:20 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=214871

Quasar Satellite Technologies — a startup that tracks radio-frequency signals emitted by satellites and analyzes the radio chatter to draw insights — is setting sights on the U.S. defense and intelligence market. 

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Australian startup develops dual-headed space camera https://spacenews.com/australian-startup-develops-dual-headed-space-camera/ https://spacenews.com/australian-startup-develops-dual-headed-space-camera/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:46:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=211862

Infinity Avionics is working with the University of New South Wales Canberra Space and Australian startup Nominal Systems to develop technology to autonomously detect space objects.

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Startups, universities selected for accelerator focused on space domain awareness https://spacenews.com/startups-universities-selected-for-accelerator-focused-on-space-domain-awareness/ https://spacenews.com/startups-universities-selected-for-accelerator-focused-on-space-domain-awareness/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:54:45 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=205608

The Space Force’s Space Systems Command selected several startups and universities to participate in a new accelerator program focused on enhancing space domain awareness.

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