Space radar

LeoLabs Selects the Azores as Site for its next Space Radar; Accelerates Presence in Europe for LEO Services and Infrastructure

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Azores, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Space radar, Geography of Europe, Europe

As a strategic addition to LeoLabs expanding global constellation of LEO sensors, the Azores Space Radar will go operational in the first half of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • As a strategic addition to LeoLabs expanding global constellation of LEO sensors, the Azores Space Radar will go operational in the first half of 2022.
  • The Azores Space Radar also adds more timely updates on critical events in LEO, including collisions, breakups, maneuvers, new launches, and re-entries."
  • LeoLabs' Azores Space Radar investment also reflects alignment with Portugal's goals at the national and regional levels.
  • "We welcome LeoLabs to Portugal with the installation of a new space radar in the Azores," said Ricardo Conde, President of Portugal Space.

LeoLabs Announces Costa Rica Space Radar "Fully Operational"

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Articles, Hazards, Pollution, Space debris, Space traffic management, Spaceflight, Carlos Alvarado, Government of Costa Rica, Space radar, President of Costa Rica

"The Costa Rica Space Radar is a critical addition to the global constellation of radars LeoLabs is building, and clearly demonstrates not just our rapid deployment capabilities, but the dramatic increase in data underpinning our LeoLabs services platform.

Key Points: 
  • "The Costa Rica Space Radar is a critical addition to the global constellation of radars LeoLabs is building, and clearly demonstrates not just our rapid deployment capabilities, but the dramatic increase in data underpinning our LeoLabs services platform.
  • In addition, the Costa Rica Space Radar provides unprecedented capability to track objects, including active satellites and orbital debris down to 2cm.
  • Every service we provide, such as collision avoidance or early launch tracking, benefits from the additional data flowing off the Costa Rica Space Radar.
  • "\nTo mark the occasion today, LeoLabs hosted an inaugural ceremony at the Costa Rica Space Radar site, attended by numerous government officials, including Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada.