Space domain awareness

SEVEN COMPANIES JOIN CATALYST ACCELERATOR'S SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS COHORT

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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These companies will come together from across the globe to participate in the Accelerator’s 13th cohort focused on Space Domain Awareness.

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  • These companies will come together from across the globe to participate in the Accelerator’s 13th cohort focused on Space Domain Awareness.
  • The United States Space Force recognizes the urgency of protecting space mission sensors and systems and sought to leverage commercial software capabilities to enhance, supplement, support, and refine existing Space Domain Awareness capabilities.
  • The Space Domain Awareness cohort (#CASDA2) is the first Accelerator in partnership with The Space Domain Awareness Tools, Applications & Processing Lab (SDA TAP Lab).
  • Exclosure seeks to provide not just space domain awareness, but space domain empowerment.

Millennium Space Systems Awards Contract to Voyager Space to Build Star Trackers

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced it has been awarded a contract by Millennium Space Systems (Millennium), a Boeing Company, to build 13 Flight Model Star Trackers (µSTAR-250) and two Engineering Models.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced it has been awarded a contract by Millennium Space Systems (Millennium), a Boeing Company, to build 13 Flight Model Star Trackers (µSTAR-250) and two Engineering Models.
  • Voyager's µSTAR-250 Star Tracker represents the next generation of high-performance trackers, leveraging Scientific CMOS technology to provide very low read noise for optimal accuracy.
  • "We are pleased to have been selected by Millennium Space Systems to support its upcoming mission," said Frank Morgan, Chief Operating Officer, Voyager Space.
  • "Our µSTAR-250 Star Trackers represent a significant leap in satellite navigation and performance in the ever-evolving world of space exploration.

LeoLabs Raises $29 Million to Deliver Enhanced AI-powered Insights for Space Operations

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LeoLabs, the company with the largest and most comprehensive commercial catalog of objects in low Earth orbit, today announced it raised an additional $29M in financing. This latest funding enables LeoLabs to scale up its insight delivery by further investing in advanced end-user applications and partner integrations.

Key Points: 
  • Using artificial intelligence (AI), the company processes the millions of measurements it collects into critical insights for both commercial and government operators to ensure space safety, security, and sustainability.
  • "With the unprecedented growth of satellites in low Earth orbit, enhanced safety and security solutions are critical.
  • For government operators, it aims to further integrate its space domain expertise and real-time insights on anomalous space activities into defense command operations.
  • LeoLabs is on a mission to keep space safe and secure and is rapidly expanding its global operations and capabilities to meet growing demand.

Vyoma awarded Two Space Launches by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR)

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Munich, Germany--(Newsfile Corp. - November 30, 2023) - Vyoma, a fast-growing space technology company based in Germany, has been distinguished in multiple categories of the small satellite competitions organized by the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). The prestigious awards were announced during the 2023 Small Satellite Conference in Berlin on 23rd November 2023.

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  • Vyoma won two of DLR's Small Satellite Competition, designed to strengthen the German space industry and promote innovative technologies.
  • The awards will allow two Vyoma satellites carrying optical telescopes to be launched by German microlauncher companies in 2025-2026.
  • Vyoma is developing a disruptive space object monitoring system and satellite operations automation services to guarantee the safety of space assets.
  • Munich, Germany--(Newsfile Corp. - November 30, 2023) - Vyoma , a fast-growing space technology company based in Germany, has been distinguished in multiple categories of the small satellite competitions organized by the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).

LeoLabs, Aalyria Team Up to Advance and Secure Complex, Global Communications Networks

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LeoLabs, the leading commercial provider of Space Traffic Management (STM), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services, today announced it signed a partnership agreement with Aalyria, the advanced software-defined and optical networking communications company.

Key Points: 
  • LeoLabs and Aalyria seek to combine their complementary expertise and technologies to address space awareness challenges for complex communications networks that span land, sea, air, and space.
  • This agreement marks the beginning of their collaboration on relevant contract opportunities, including with the United States Department of Defense.
  • "The future of communications are dynamic, hybrid networks that can deliver high-speed, secure, and reliable connectivity anywhere and anytime," said Chris Taylor, CEO of Aalyria.
  • This is crucial for customers to maintain and secure their communications networks which may experience interference from other objects on-orbit.

True Anomaly lands $17 million U.S. Space Force contract for Space Domain Awareness

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command awarded a $17.4 million Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to True Anomaly, Inc.

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  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command awarded a $17.4 million Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to True Anomaly, Inc.
  • This will be delivered through True Anomaly's Mosaic™ software—an integrated operating system for every aspect of space domain awareness and security.
  • "As space grows more critical to national security missions, awareness in the domain is increasingly complex, leading to exponential operational requirements for Guardians and infrastructure," said True Anomaly CEO Even Rogers.
  • The Phase III was awarded following an accelerated Direct to Phase II contract in which True Anomaly delivered an initial 21-month scope of work in only four months.

Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Responsive Space Mission with 24-Hour Notice

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced the company successfully launched its Alpha rocket and deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft following a 24-hour notice to complete final payload operations and mission preparations. Led by U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's (SSC) Space Safari Program Office and in close partnership with the Rocket Systems Launch Program, the mission advances the nation's capability to rapidly respond to on-orbit needs during a conflict or in response to a national security threat.

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  • "Today was an incredible success for the Space Force, the Firefly team, and our nation after nailing this complex responsive space mission," said Bill Weber, CEO of Firefly Aerospace.
  • "Our combined commercial and government team executed the mission with record speed, agility, and flexibility, adding a critical capability to address national security needs."
  • Upon receiving the notice to launch and orbit requirements from the U.S. Space Force, Firefly completed all final launch preparations, including trajectory software updates, payload encapsulation, transport to the launch pad, mating to Alpha, and fueling, within 24 hours.
  • Building on today's success, Firefly is ramping up Alpha production and testing for multiple upcoming launches, including missions in support of Lockheed Martin, NASA , the NRO , and more.

LeoLabs Accelerates Radar Coverage in Europe with Commissioning of the Azores Space Radar

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LeoLabs, the leading commercial provider of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services and low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping, today announced the commissioning of the LeoLabs Azores Space Radar. This radar site, located on Santa Maria Island in the Azores, Portugal adds critical coverage in Europe and supports regional and national commitments to space safety, security, and sustainability.  

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  • The Azores Space Radar is fully operational, adding significant coverage in Europe — an important milestone and investment in the region which aligns with growing commitments to space safety, security, and sustainability
    MENLO PARK, Calif., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LeoLabs, the leading commercial provider of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services and low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping, today announced the commissioning of the LeoLabs Azores Space Radar.
  • The Azores site is the latest addition to LeoLabs' global network of phased array radars enabling continuous monitoring of space objects and characterization of events in space.
  • The addition of the Azores Space Radar adds resiliency to LeoLabs global network of sensors, improving operational service levels and persistent tracking.
  • The Azores Space Radar also augments LeoLabs ability to discover, track, and catalog objects under 10 centimeters, which are currently not tracked.

L3Harris Awarded $145 Million Contract to Modernize US Space Domain Awareness Capabilities

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) announced the award of option year four of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program.

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  • L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) announced the award of option year four of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program.
  • The $145 million contract from the U.S. Space Force continues the modernization and sustainment of critical space infrastructure enabling the Space Force core competency of Space Domain Awareness (SDA).
  • The L3Harris modernization initiatives will provide the Space Force with maximized awareness, which is a core tenet of its mission to ensure safety, security and sustainability across the entire space domain.
  • L3Harris provides space domain awareness capabilities and differentiated technology to the Department of Defense and other government agencies to help them identify and protect assets, creating an asymmetric advantage against space threats.

LeoLabs expands continuous, all-weather radar coverage of the Southern Hemisphere in the Indo-Pacific region

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LeoLabs, the leading commercial provider of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services and low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping, announced the commissioning of the LeoLabs West Australian Space Radar (WASR). This radar site, located in Western Australia, adds critical coverage of the Southern Hemisphere in the Indo-Pacific region.

Key Points: 
  • This radar site, located in Western Australia, adds critical coverage of the Southern Hemisphere in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • LeoLabs new radar site enables increased surveillance of the Southern Hemisphere in the Indo-Pacific region, an area where the U.S. and allied nations have historically lacked coverage and visibility.
  • The LeoLabs Australia team is responsible for Pacific daytime global radar operations, orbital analytics, and reporting — providing LeoLabs with continuous, comprehensive coverage and analysis of regional activities in LEO.
  • With the addition of the West Australian Space Radar, LeoLabs' global network has grown to include 10 independent radars across six operational sites, with plans to expand further in 2023 and 2024.