Space Force sees potential value from DoC commercial sat tracking data

Space Force sees potential value from DoC commercial sat tracking data
Space Force sees potential value from DoC commercial sat tracking data

“I would imagine that as Department of Commerce continues to mature this concept, we will definitely want to take advantage of what they’re doing,” said Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein.

LeoLabs: Russia, China time suspicious space activity for some US holidays

LeoLabs: Russia, China time suspicious space activity for some US holidays
LeoLabs: Russia, China time suspicious space activity for some US holidays

The company said that on Thanksgiving, for instance, a Russian satellite’s sub-satellite — in a Matryoshka-style — released yet another satellite, in what a LeoLabs analysis said could’ve been timed for fewer American eyes on the sky.

Debris from ASAT tests creating ‘bad neighborhood’ in low Earth orbit: Analyst

Debris from ASAT tests creating ‘bad neighborhood’ in low Earth orbit: Analyst
Debris from ASAT tests creating ‘bad neighborhood’ in low Earth orbit: Analyst

Russian and Chinese anti-satellite tests are responsible for “pretty much 20 percent” of “conjunction” warnings, that is predictions that two space objects are likely to collide, in 2022, said the State Department’s Eric Desautels.

LeoLab’s newest space tracking radar expands Indo-Pacific coverage

LeoLab’s newest space tracking radar expands Indo-Pacific coverage
LeoLab’s newest space tracking radar expands Indo-Pacific coverage

“More geographic coverage helps revisit rates, so we see satellites more frequently. Which is quite critical,” LeoLabs CEO Dan Ceperley told Breaking Defense.

LeoLabs debuts collision risk assessment software for space insurers

LeoLabs debuts collision risk assessment software for space insurers
LeoLabs debuts collision risk assessment software for space insurers

“It’s a new and encouraging step in the right direction in terms of space domain awareness and a welcome collaboration within the industry,” said Denis Bensousan, of London-based insurance firm Beazley.

DoD, Commerce sign framework for space monitoring cooperation

DoD, Commerce sign framework for space monitoring cooperation
DoD, Commerce sign framework for space monitoring cooperation

“I’m happy to announce that with our partners at the DoD, we’ve signed a memorandum of understanding of agreement that will drive our mutual work,” Don Graves, Commerce deputy director, told the second public meeting of the National Space Council, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris.

LeoLabs to provide space monitoring service to Japan MoD

LeoLabs to provide space monitoring service to Japan MoD
LeoLabs to provide space monitoring service to Japan MoD

“It’s a big acknowledgement that [Low Earth Orbit] is expanding rapidly. It’s of national importance. It’s of commercial importance. And there’s a need to have more eyes on the sky,” CEO Dan Ceperley told Breaking Defense in an interview.

Surprise Russian ASAT test shows need to ‘scale’ space tracking, LeoLabs says

Surprise Russian ASAT test shows need to ‘scale’ space tracking, LeoLabs says
Surprise Russian ASAT test shows need to ‘scale’ space tracking, LeoLabs says

While Russia’s Defense Minister has claimed that debris from the ASAT test doesn’t endanger the US and Russian crew on the ISS, the laws of physics beg to differ.

Most Satellite Operators Fail To Follow Space Debris Rules: NASA

Most Satellite Operators Fail To Follow Space Debris Rules: NASA
Most Satellite Operators Fail To Follow Space Debris Rules: NASA

“I think we need to recognize that the space domain has evolved over the past several years,” says Secure World Foundation’s Victoria Samson. “And then our governance needs to evolve with that.”

LeoLabs’ New Radar Tracks Tiny Space Debris

LeoLabs’ New Radar Tracks Tiny Space Debris
LeoLabs’ New Radar Tracks Tiny Space Debris

LeoLabs CEO and co-founder Dan Ceperley says the firm has a mission “to drive a new era of transparency in LEO.”