Space Domain Awareness

MENLO PARK, Calif. — In a precedent-setting move for space domain awareness (SDA) procurement, LeoLabs announced today it has secured a joint contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. Space Force (USSF). The deal, awarded on ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Space Force’s Combat Forces Command (CFC) formally took operational acceptance of the solid-state Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) system on December 4, 2025. This acceptance marks a pivotal advancement for the Space Force’s Missile ...

AURORA, Colo. — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has formalized a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at aggressively modernizing satellite data processing and mission control architectures through cloud-native integration. The agreement focuses on equipping national security ...

Slingshot Aerospace, Ltd. has been awarded the United Kingdom Space Agency Provision of Optical Delivery Partner contract to expand the UK’s satellite tracking capabilities. This award strengthens the UK’s sovereign space domain awareness, expanding the UK Space Agency’s ability to ...

Anduril has unveiled EagleEye, an independently researched and developed, modular, AI-powered family of systems that unifies command and control, digital vision, and survivability within a single, adaptive architecture. EagleEye is a consequential step toward realizing Anduril’s vision of turning every ...

Astroscale Holdings Inc. (Astroscale) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with High Earth Orbit Robotics Pty Ltd (HEO)—this agreement deepens an existing partnership to develop and deliver critical capabilities for monitoring, assessing and ultimately servicing allied defense, government ...

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has debuted the company's new Atlas Space Control capability at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney. The Atlas family of ground-based, high energy laser space control assets is designed to counter growing threats to ...

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has successfully upgraded the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance telescopes at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, enabling the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to declare operational acceptance. L3Harris’ role in upgrading the 35-year-old telescopes under the ...

Astrophotography showcasing the Ground-based Electrical Optical Deep Space Surveillance facility, or GEODSS, operated by the 15th Space Surveillance Squadron, Detachment 1, at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The 15th SPSS is comprised of a blended organizational structure with ...

Photo of the BlackHornet® 4 Nano-Drone, courtesy of Teledyne FLIR Defense. Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has announced a number of upgrades to its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System to further boost operational effectiveness for ...

Global Konet revealed groundbreaking technology at Satellite 2025 in DC recently that allows simultaneous service of two satellites through a single ESA antenna, making this firm the first global company to achieve this feat. Satellite IoT GA24 terminal At this ...

When critical missions are on the line, having the appropriate technology in place makes all the difference. In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, and dynamically expanding scope of operation, capturing every bit of information is imperative to mission success. During ...

By Chris Forrester There are some 25,000 objects, at least the size of a softball, orbiting the Earth and more than 100 million smaller pieces, according to NASA. Moderator Steve Richeson, VP Sales & Marketing, Mission Microwave but said this ...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has been awarded a Geolocation Global Support Services (GGSS) contract in the amount of $48 million. Kratos will provide support services to Space Forces Space electromagnetic interference managers and supporting elements with ...

The Space Data Association (SDA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) decided last month to strengthen their cooperation on space safety and sustainability — the SDA signed the Zero Debris Charter, which is a voluntary commitment that aims to establish ...

Screenshot of Astroscale's SPACE PROTECTOR game. Astroscale Ltd. (“Astroscale UK”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), has launched the company's new awareness-raising tool, the SPACE PROTECTOR.   SPACE PROTECTOR is an immersive simulation that puts players in the role ...

Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), has revealed that the company's commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), has achieved a technical milestone for a commercial company: the controlled fly-around ...

Aldoria is reporting that the Russian satellite, Luch-2, continues to closely approach telecommunication satellites in GEO at an altitude of 35,780 km. Early in July, Aldoria's tracking system detected Luch-2 closely and slowly approaching a Norwegian commercial satellite, maintaining a ...

In the increasingly congested and contested space environment, Space Logistics and Space Situational Awareness markets are increasingly seen as a tool of flexibility and safety for satellite operators, although most of them are still waiting for a strong demand signal, ...

“First light” image captured by Sparrow onboard Apex Aries satellite bus (5.30.2024 6:25 GMT) Scout Space Inc., an in-space observation service provider focused on space security and comprehensive Space Domain Awareness (SDA), announces its optical payload dubbed "Sparrow," launched aboard ...