Digantara has announced the launch of the company’s SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking), inaugural mission that is dedicated to space surveillance and was launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission—SCOT aims to enhance space safety, optimize traffic management, and bolster national security initiatives.
As one of the world’s first commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites, SCOT is engineered to track Resident Space Objects (RSOs) with unmatched frequency and precision. In an era where space is becoming increasingly crowded and competitive, SCOT is purpose-built to monitor smaller RSOs, deliver higher revisit rates, and provide enhanced tracking accuracy—filling a crucial gap left by current systems.
SCOT will be deployed in SSO, enabling it to track objects in LEO with greater efficiency than existing sensors, which are constrained by weather conditions, geographic limitations, and restricted fields of view (FoV). Unlike these traditional systems, SCOT offers persistent monitoring of Resident Space Objects (RSOs), detecting and tracking objects as small as 5 cm. This capability significantly minimizes data gaps and enhances the precision of space surveillance. The satellite forms a key part of Digantara’s mission to establish a hybrid network of surveillance systems, delivering persistent monitoring of the near-Earth environment to ensure improved safety and the long-term sustainability of space operations.
The launch of SCOT comes at a pivotal time when space is increasingly recognized as a critical component of national security, having sovereign capabilities is more essential than ever. As space operations become more complex—exemplified by missions such as ISRO‘s ongoing SpaDeX mission, actively tracked by Digantara—a comprehensive and continuous understanding of the space environment is crucial. This ensures safer spacecraft operations while providing a strategic advantage in an increasingly contested domain.
“Satellites serve as the backbone of the global economy, and any disruptions to their operations can trigger cascading impacts on Earth, affecting both economic stability and strategic security,” said Anirudh Sharma, CEO of Digantara. “With SCOT, we are taking a crucial step in achieving surveillance superiority, ensuring not only a safer and more sustainable space environment but also towards safeguarding sovereign assets in the face of an increasingly contested space domain.”
About Digantara
Digantara is a Space Surveillance and Intelligence company, specializing in Space Situational Awareness (SSA) with a focus on ensuring the safety, sustainability, and long-term viability of orbital operations. Leveraging advanced capabilities in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara delivers comprehensive domain awareness across all orbital regimes. Through its unified platform, the company equips end-users with actionable intelligence, integrating critical data and insights for real-time decision-making.