Slingshot Aerospace Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:42:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Slingshot Aerospace Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 AI powering commercial insights into the final frontier https://spacenews.com/ai-powering-commercial-insights-into-the-final-frontier/ https://spacenews.com/ai-powering-commercial-insights-into-the-final-frontier/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=441229

The U.S. Space Force, which is responsible for providing space domain awareness data for military operations, is currently refining its plan to leverage commercial innovations. 

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Slingshot unveils AI that spots satellite anomalies and potential bad actors https://spacenews.com/slingshot-unveils-ai-that-spots-satellite-anomalies-and-potential-bad-actors/ https://spacenews.com/slingshot-unveils-ai-that-spots-satellite-anomalies-and-potential-bad-actors/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=429014

The AI tool named ‘Agatha’ was developed under a DARPA contract

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Orbital congestion reaching critical levels, warns new report https://spacenews.com/orbital-congestion-reaching-critical-levels-warns-new-report/ https://spacenews.com/orbital-congestion-reaching-critical-levels-warns-new-report/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=370920

Slingshot Aerospace publishes its first “State of Satellite Deployments & Orbital Operations"

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Slingshot Aerospace sets up UK base for global expansion https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-sets-up-uk-base-for-global-expansion/ https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-sets-up-uk-base-for-global-expansion/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=351965

U.S.-based Slingshot Aerospace is opening offices in the United Kingdom to expand its space traffic coordination and analysis business globally.

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Tech executive Tim Solms named CEO of Slingshot Aerospace https://spacenews.com/tech-executive-tim-solms-named-ceo-of-slingshot-aerospace/ https://spacenews.com/tech-executive-tim-solms-named-ceo-of-slingshot-aerospace/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:44:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=344624

Founded in 2017, Slingshot is based in El Segundo, California; and Austin, Texas.

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Office of Space Commerce starts commercial pathfinder project for civil space traffic coordination system https://spacenews.com/office-of-space-commerce-starts-commercial-pathfinder-project-for-civil-space-traffic-coordination-system/ https://spacenews.com/office-of-space-commerce-starts-commercial-pathfinder-project-for-civil-space-traffic-coordination-system/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:03:48 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=229512

The Office of Space Commerce has selected three companies to participate in a pathfinder program that could lead to the incorporation of commercial data into its space traffic coordination system.

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Slingshot Aerospace harnessing AI to track suspicious satellites https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-harnessing-ai-to-track-suspicious-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-harnessing-ai-to-track-suspicious-satellites/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:13:46 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=192876

Slingshot Aerospace unveiled data that shows Russia’s new spy satellite Luch-2 is conducting operations akin to those of its predecessor Luch-1

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Former White House space policy official Audrey Schaffer joins Slingshot Aerospace https://spacenews.com/former-white-house-space-policy-official-audrey-schaffer-joins-slingshot-aerospace/ https://spacenews.com/former-white-house-space-policy-official-audrey-schaffer-joins-slingshot-aerospace/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:50:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=182351

Former White House space policy official Audrey Schaffer has joined Slingshot Aerospace, a space data analytics and tracking firm focused on spaceflight safety.

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Slingshot’s space-tracking network to extend coverage of low Earth orbit https://spacenews.com/slingshots-space-tracking-network-to-extend-coverage-of-low-earth-orbit/ https://spacenews.com/slingshots-space-tracking-network-to-extend-coverage-of-low-earth-orbit/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=149606

Slingshot Aerospace, a space tracking and data analytics company, announced April 12 it is expanding its network of ground-based optical telescopes to increase coverage of low Earth orbit. 

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Space industry undeterred by congestion and debris https://spacenews.com/space-industry-undeterred-by-congestion-and-debris/ https://spacenews.com/space-industry-undeterred-by-congestion-and-debris/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:20:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=142691 Panelists at the 2023 SmallSat Symposium in Mountain View, California, discuss the challenges of space congestion and what the industry is doing to tackle the problem. Credit: Debra Werner / SpaceNews
Panelists at the 2023 SmallSat Symposium in Mountain View, California, discuss the challenges of space congestion and what the industry is doing to tackle the problem. Credit: Debra Werner / SpaceNews

The space industry does not expect its growth to be dampened by congestion or doom-and-gloom narrative, executives said Feb. 7 at the SmallSat Symposium.

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HawkEye 360 satellites to provide data for U.S. Space Force threat-detection system https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-satellites-to-provide-data-for-u-s-space-force-threat-detection-system/ https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-satellites-to-provide-data-for-u-s-space-force-threat-detection-system/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:18:03 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=136254

Slingshot Aerospace is developing a system for the U.S. Space Force that will use data from HawkEye 360’s satellites to identify potential threats to GPS signals

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Slingshot Aerospace completes $40.8 million funding round https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-completes-40-8-million-funding-round/ https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-completes-40-8-million-funding-round/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:00:06 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=135010

Slingshot Aerospace announced Dec. 6 it has raised $40.8 million in a Series A2 funding round.

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Slingshot Aerospace rolls out free space-traffic control service https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-rolls-out-free-space-traffic-control-service/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:49 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=131567

Slingshot Aerospace, a space data analytics company, announced Sept. 13 it is offering a free version of its space traffic control software to satellite operators

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Slingshot acquires Numerica’s space-tracking business and UK space data firm Seradata https://spacenews.com/slingshot-acquires-numericas-space-tracking-business-and-uk-space-data-firm-seradata/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:00:29 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=130049

Slingshot Aerospace announced Aug. 3 it has acquired Numerica’s space-tracking business and UK space data firm Seradata

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Slingshot wins $25 million Space Force contract to develop digital twin of the space environment https://spacenews.com/slingshot-wins-25-million-space-force-contract-to-develop-digital-twin-of-the-space-environment/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:00:17 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=125984

Slingshot Aerospace won a $25.2 million Space Force contract to develop a virtual replica of the space environment

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Space Force using Spire data to detect satellite jamming https://spacenews.com/space-force-using-spire-data-to-detect-satellite-jamming/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 22:33:01 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=125876

Spire is providing GPS telemetry data to help detect jamming as part of a project run by the U.S. Space Systems Command

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Slingshot Aerospace closes $25 million fundraising round https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-closes-25-million-fundraising-round/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:00:23 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=125345

Slingshot Aerospace, a company that develops technologies for space situational awareness, announced March 10 it has raised $25 million in Series A-1 funds.

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Space Force to use navigation data from LEO constellations to detect electronic interference https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-use-navigation-data-from-leo-constellations-to-detect-electronic-interference/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:14:30 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=122710

Under a $2 million contract from the U.S. Space Force, Slingshot Aerospace will develop an analytics tool that uses location data from commercial satellites in low Earth orbit to identify potential sources of electronic interference on the ground.

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Slingshot launches interactive tool to make the complexities of space more accessible https://spacenews.com/slingshot-launches-interactive-tool-to-make-the-complexities-of-space-more-accessible/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:00:25 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=119343

An interactive simulation of the space environment developed by Slingshot Aerospace for military satellite operators is now being offered commercially, the company announced Sept. 29.

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Satellite operators to test a new collaboration tool designed to help prevent collisions https://spacenews.com/satellite-operators-to-test-a-new-collaboration-tool-designed-to-help-prevent-collisions/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:00:31 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=117714

OneWeb, Spire Global and Orbit Fab will test a new collaboration platform developed by Slingshot Aerospace to help satellite operators share space traffic information. 

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Slingshot developing graphics tool for missile-warning satellite operators https://spacenews.com/slingshot-developing-graphics-tool-for-missile-warning-satellite-operators/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:00:17 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=113202

Slingshot Aerospace won a $1.2 million contract to develop software to help Space Force satellite operators visualize missile detection and warning.

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Starburst announces 15 finalists to pitch ideas to U.S. and U.K. defense agencies https://spacenews.com/first-international-pitch-day-finalists/ https://spacenews.com/first-international-pitch-day-finalists/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:29:02 +0000 https://dev-spacenews.pantheonsite.io/?p=107328

Starburst Aerospace announced 14 startups and one consortium invited to share proposals for addressing important space-related challenges facing the United States and the United Kingdom at International Space Pitch Day, an event to be held in November at the virtual Defence Space Conference 2020.

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