Hide and seek: Despite sharper eyes on the heavens, sneaky sats can still find shadows

Hide and seek: Despite sharper eyes on the heavens, sneaky sats can still find shadows
Hide and seek: Despite sharper eyes on the heavens, sneaky sats can still find shadows

Hiding in the sun, launching mini satellites and radar absorbent materials are just some of the tricks nations are using to hide their military satellites in orbit.

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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.

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Second Russian Luch/Olymp satellite now trailing Western systems in orbit

Second Russian Luch/Olymp satellite now trailing Western systems in orbit
Second Russian Luch/Olymp satellite now trailing Western systems in orbit

While the new Russian satellite didn’t get super close to any others, its behavior “could be considered unfriendly,” said Slingshot’s Audrey Schaffer, who until recently served as the director of space policy at the National Security Council.

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With warning tool, Slingshot Aerospace pushes industry-led space traffic management

With warning tool, Slingshot Aerospace pushes industry-led space traffic management
With warning tool, Slingshot Aerospace pushes industry-led space traffic management

“We believe that space needs to be in a more sustainable state — that spaceflight safety is critical to connecting the world and making sure that we continue to have space as a portal of progress and knowledge. And that’s at risk today,” said Slingshot Aerospace co-founder Melanie Stricklan.

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