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Unlocking Space Insights with Slingshot Orbital Data Solutions

Space Object Tracking Data

Slingshot's Global Sensor Network provides comprehensive space object tracking data from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary Orbit (GEO), ensuring full coverage day and night. With over 20 global sensor locations and 150+ optical sensors, the network has collected over 500 million observations to date. This high-quality tracking data is crucial for satellite operators, defense agencies, and space agencies, offering astrometric data for precise monitoring and insights into space objects' physical and behavioral characteristics.

Spacecraft & Launch Database

Slingshot Seradata offers detailed information on spacecraft and launch activities, updated daily to provide the latest insights into the space industry. Customers leverage this data for analyzing industry trends, market share, failure rates, and more. Access to construction orders, mission details, anomalies, and launch history creates a comprehensive view of satellite activities and industry dynamics.

Conjunction Assessment Data

Slingshot's commercial space object catalog enables precise conjunction screening to manage operational risks effectively. Customers can upload their own ephemerides for tailored risk assessment and mission planning. By leveraging Slingshot's Orbit Determination-as-a-Service and advanced screening services, users gain control over conjunction screening schedules and risk evaluations.

Pattern of Life Insights

Slingshot's Pattern of Life Insights combines satellite descriptors, orbital characteristics, and maneuver detection to offer detailed spacecraft behavior analysis. Users receive real-time alerts on behavior changes, historical actions, and future predictions. Maneuver and drift detection capabilities provide insights into satellite operations, mission phase changes, and object status updates, enhancing space situational awareness for operators.

Neighborhood Watch Insights

The Neighborhood Watch Insights analytic monitors satellite clusters in the GEO belt, identifying behavioral changes and new arrivals. Automated reports detail neighborhood characteristics and shifts in behavior, improving awareness of the GEO space domain. With inspector satellite monitoring and high-interest watchlists, users can stay informed about satellite activities and potential threats in near real-time.

AI Outlier Spacecraft Insights

Slingshot's Agatha AI system employs advanced algorithms to detect outlier satellites within constellations, uncovering unique behaviors for further investigation. Utilizing explainable AI and scalable architecture, Agatha identifies anomalous spacecraft behavior through sophisticated analytics. Developed in collaboration with DARPA, this tool enhances monitoring capabilities in LEO, MEO, and GEO, assisting operators in making informed decisions for their orbital assets.

Radio Frequency Signal Insights

Slingshot's RF Signal Insights offer unparalleled visibility into spacecraft communications and activities. By analyzing radio frequency signals, operators can gain valuable insights into spacecraft operations and behavior. This capability enhances space monitoring and situational awareness, providing critical information for decision-making and risk assessment.

Enhancing Mission Success with Slingshot Orbital's Mission Support Services

Ground-Based Space Object Tracking

Slingshot's Global Sensor Network (SGSN) stands out as the world's sole day-and-night LEO-to-xGEO optical sensor network, tracking spacecraft with high revisit rates from 150+ sensors across 20+ global sites. These sensors comprise gimbaled telescopes and staring arrays, as exemplified by the Horus sensor system, supporting LEO object detection and tracking at scale. The historical database captures unfolding LEO and GEO activity for post-event analysis. Eight proprietary optical sensor systems, spanning ultraviolet, visible, and shortwave infrared wavelengths, offer versatile observation capabilities. The distributed network's resilience across 20 diverse sites ensures consistent observations and improved custody.

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Unlocking the Potential of Space with Slingshot Orbital Applications

Slingshot Beacon: Streamlining Space Traffic Coordination

Slingshot Beacon stands as the world's leading platform for space traffic coordination, hosting over 90% of active Low Earth Orbit (LEO) spacecraft. It plays a crucial role in facilitating collision avoidance for fleets of varying sizes, from LEO to Geostationary Orbit (GEO), allowing spacecraft operators to ensure the safety of their assets and focus on achieving their mission objectives. By leveraging Slingshot Beacon, organizations streamline coordination efforts, enhance safety protocols, and optimize mission planning to maximize the efficiency of their operations.

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