Vindlér detects and geo-locates targeted RF emissions, enabling operators to identify and track items of interest for enhanced situational awareness and decision making in complex environments. The technology is specifically designed to address a growing national security and commercial need for timely, precise RF data.

In partnership with Muon Space, SNC launched three satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on SpaceX’s Transporter-16 rideshare mission last month. SNC continued working closely with the space systems provider to conduct satellite tracking, initiate orbital maneuvering and confirm full payload aliveness within 30 days of launch. SNC also confirmed it has successfully tasked all payload collections and begun data delivery—continuing the company’s long-established leadership in providing digital RF solutions and data streaming directly to the warfighter.

“We are excited that our Vindlér 2.0 design is already proving to be successful,” said Lisa Godenick, senior vice president of strategy at SNC. “This architecture enables the military to receive critical data from space within minutes, anywhere around the world. At a time where speed is relevance and information is dominance, SNC is continuously investing in ways to improve the quality and speed of our data.”

Leveraging a more than 60-year legacy of RF, electronic warfare systems and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions, SNC’s Vindlér technology can simultaneously detect a wide range of emitters from VHF to Ka-band with high accuracy and throughputs rivaling or exceeding entire competitor constellations. Critical applications include GPS jamming and spoofing detection, maritime domain awareness, dark vessel tracking and more in support of national security efforts. This technology is particularly critical when evaluating operations in contested or denied access environments.

SNC is now advancing designs for future Vindlér launches, with a focus on strengthening data fidelity, accuracy and mission resilience. Over the next several years, the company plans to increase the constellation to more than 20 satellites, all of which will collect additional RF bands and provide multiple revisits throughout the day.

Source: SNC

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Contrivian Constellation dynamically orchestrates traffic across Starlink, Amazon Leo, and other satellite systems in real time, operating as a unified connectivity layer across multiple satellite networks. Constellation ensures continuous connectivity even during network congestion, degradation, or full network outages. It is powered by proprietary software that eliminates both single-constellation dependency and multi-provider operational complexity.

“For years, satellite connectivity has been treated as best effort. That doesn’t work when you’re coordinating disaster response, transmitting critical healthcare data, monitoring energy infrastructure, or keeping remote operations online. When a connection drops, the consequences are real. We built Contrivian Constellation to eliminate that risk, bringing resilience and performance standards we expect from terrestrial networks into LEO,” said Grant Kirkwood, CEO at Contrivian. “If you rely on satellite for mission-critical operations, it shouldn’t feel fragile. It should just work. Connectivity is the solution, but performance is the point.”

Built on the company’s Lighthouse technology, the platform continuously measures path performance across each constellation and dynamically steers traffic over the best-performing links. This real-time coordination maintains session stability, prevents disruption during network events, and allows critical applications to operate without interruption.

“With Contrivian Constellation, we’ve engineered an active-active model where all available LEO paths are continuously measured and optimized in real time. Depending on configuration, traffic steering occurs in a matter of hundreds of milliseconds so that live sessions remain intact, even when changing underlying LEO connections. This isn’t about faster session recovery. It eliminates disruption entirely,” said Tom Daly, principal Technologist at Contrivian.

Contrivian supports enterprise and government connectivity with more than 600 global carrier relationships and reach in 160 countries. The company operates 24×7 global network operations coverage with engineering teams across the US, UK, Europe, and Asia, managing complex multi-access environments spanning fiber, broadband, LTE/5G, and LEO satellite.

Source: Contrivian

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The report highlights high-level cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies for users of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication (SATCOM) systems. The risks and mitigations are detailed through the lens of the space segment comprising the satellites themselves; the ground segment encompassing satellite control centers, ground stations, gateways, and user terminals; the user segment that includes end-user devices, applications, and associated interfaces that connect to LEO SATCOM services; and the communication links and broader supply chain for LEO SATCOM systems.

The CSI suggests numerous mitigation strategies for the space segment and legacy space equipment, including implementing tailored security measures, and using frequency-hopping signals, redundant communication paths, and anti-jam antennas. For the ground segment, continuous monitoring and anomaly detection are essential. The user segment should focus on strengthening endpoint security and enforcing secure access practices.

The report also provides frameworks for maintaining the resilience of critical networks, while offering valuable insights and guidelines for users to understand their roles and responsibilities in securing LEO SATCOM systems.

LEO SATCOM systems improve network resilience and enable emergency communications across both government and private sectors; however, as LEO satellite constellations grow, the attack surface open to adversaries increases, significantly increasing the risk to the system if the correct cybersecurity measures are not applied.

In LEO SATCOM networks, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability — known as the CIA triad — are critical to maintaining secure and reliable operations. LEO SATCOM systems face unique challenges due to their distributed architecture and limited physical access to space-based assets. They also rely on radio frequency links that are susceptible to jamming, spoofing, and interception.

Organizations that use LEO SATCOM services are encouraged to review this guidance and adopt the outlined cybersecurity mitigations.

Other agencies co-sealing this CSI are the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre), New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ), and Australian Space Agency.

Read the full report here.

Source: NSA

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SSC Space Go was created to provide streamlined, affordable EO/RS data delivery in alignment with its broader modernization goals. By leveraging OpenSpace’s virtualization and orchestration capabilities, SSC Space has accelerated its service delivery and supports the high throughput, agility, and responsiveness required for today’s modern missions from any orbit.

“We chose OpenSpace because its orchestration and integrated signal processing deliver the scalability and flexibility required for LEO small sats in a way traditional hardware‑based options could not,” said Nicholas Priborsky, president at SSC Space. “OpenSpace is an enabler of our growth strategy, giving us the extensibility to evolve our services and introduce new network functions that unlock meaningful revenue opportunities across our global footprint.”

OpenSpace Platform is the industry’s only commercially available, fully orchestrated satellite ground system designed to support multiple missions. It eliminates the need to manually integrate disparate ground system functions. Functions and capabilities can be added based on specific needs spanning satcom and EO/RS missions. Virtual network functions are combined with the automated configuration of physical systems-including Kratos digitizers and SSC Space’s antenna control systems-to deliver a complete end‑to‑end service,

“OpenSpace was built to meet the needs of today’s missions while creating a foundation for what comes next,” said Greg Quiggle, SVP of product management for Kratos’ Space Division. “Its fully software‑defined architecture gives partners like SSC Space the freedom to scale, adapt, and continually evolve their networks-positioning them to capture new opportunities as the industry moves toward more dynamic, interoperable, and mission‑driven operations.”

Source: Kratos

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Optical communications are essential for proliferated low-Earth orbit architectures, resilient space networks and real-time decision advantage that customers require.

“By compressing development into a much shorter timeframe, we’re able to respond to one of the fastest-growing needs in defense and commercial communications,” said Dylan Taylor, chairman and CEO of Voyager. “With the acquisition, we can accelerate the rollout of optical solutions that will support Department of Defense missions while positioning the solutions for commercial adoption in parallel.”

Voyager can now develop differentiated systems on a much shorter schedule, enabling the company to address the growing requirements for secure, high-throughput low-latency connectivity. The technology also supports commercial applications, including linking aircraft to commercial satellite constellations for higher data throughput across global networks.

The acquisition builds on Voyager’s capabilities in advanced sensors, AI-enabled edge processing and on-orbit infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s ability to deliver mission-ready solutions across domains.

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The successful demonstration represents a significant step forward in the strategic partnership between Globalstar and Parsons, moving the opportunity into the commercial phase.

“At Parsons, we are building for the future of defense and emergency communications, where adaptability, resilience, and global reach are essential,” said Mike Kushin, president of defense and intelligence for Parsons. “Globalstar’s infrastructure gives us the low latency, global coverage, and proven performance that our customers demand. This successful proof of concept confirms that Globalstar’s capabilities combined with Parsons’ innovative technologies are driving the future of mission-critical communications.”

Parsons collaborated with Globalstar to validate its software-defined communications platform under real-world operating conditions, following earlier prototype testing in the continental U.S. The system leverages Globalstar’s LEO satellite constellation to deliver fast and reliable communications worldwide, particularly in areas where traditional infrastructure is compromised.

“This milestone is powerful validation of the resiliency and reliability of Globalstar’s network to support mission-critical government and defense communications,” said Dr. Paul Jacobs, Globalstar CEO. “With successful proof of concept behind us, we are proud to have demonstrated our capabilities in providing steady, dependable connectivity to Parsons’ solution set.”

Source: Parsons

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The collaboration will focus on innovating and delivering hybrid SATCOM with high-speed and low-latency global connectivity. L3Harris will pair its trusted and resilient global tactical networks and comprehensive communication system technology with KGS’ global satellite network.

“The synergies of our new partnership will deliver out-of-the-box interoperability and specialized systems for military, public safety and commercial applications, providing customers more flexibility in their communication networks than ever before,” said Sam Mehta, president, communication systems, L3Harris. “This partnership is crucial for providing extended, enhanced capabilities not available today and reinforces our mutual commitment to deliver resilient, secure and trusted solutions to our customers.”

KGS is the government-focused division of Project Kuiper, the Amazon initiative to deliver fast, reliable and secure connectivity through a constellation of satellites in low-Earth orbit.

“We are pleased to be working with L3Harris,” said Rick Freeman, president, KGS. “Our collaboration in satellite communications and defense technology will provide customers with global communications capabilities, higher resiliency and improved security.”

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Initially RAPTOR will be used to track and maintain custody of space objects of interest to U.S. Space Command, enabling timely reporting on events that could indicate an imminent satellite maneuver or mission change.

“Protecting our national interests demands the utmost focus on maintaining dominance and situational awareness in the space domain,” said Tim Solms, CEO of Slingshot Aerospace. “The Department of Defense must achieve comprehensive visibility and intelligence on covert and adversarial activities in space. RAPTOR delivers unparalleled awareness to safeguard critical assets, strengthen mission readiness, and uphold the security of our nation and its allies.”

Vast amounts of photometric data from the Slingshot Global Sensor Network create digital signatures of space objects in LEO that Slingshot can identify, track, profile and analyze. This photometric fingerprinting provides defense and intelligence agencies with a new set of tools to unlock applications.

Slingshot currently maintains a catalog of approximately 14,500 active spacecraft and debris with its globally deployed network of optical sensors, which generate more than 4.5 million photometric observations each night. When analyzed the resulting “light curves” create a unique digital fingerprint for each space object that can be fed into Slingshot’s Agatha AI model to identify changes like shifts in an object’s orientation in space or its photometric signature.

“Establishing a comprehensive fingerprint database for all objects in orbit enables us to precisely identify an object’s nature and infer its potential mission objectives,” said Dr. Dylan Kesler, vice president of data science, Slingshot Aerospace. “By applying machine learning across our network, we can identify unexpected behavior and use those insights to support our partners’ defense missions.”

Source: Slingshot Aerospace

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As the first unified global communications network, Rivada’s Outernet is transformative. A global low-latency point-to-point network of 600 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, it is a unique next-generation constellation combining inter-satellite laser links with advanced onboard processing and routing to create a ubiquitous optical mesh network in space. This “orbital network,” in which data stays in space from origin to destination, creates an ultra-secure satellite network with pole-to-pole coverage, offering end-to-end latencies much lower than terrestrial fiber over long distances. And by routing traffic on a physically separated network in space, it provides a layer of defense for any organization that needs to share data securely between widely distributed sites.

Declan Ganley, CEO, Rivada Space Networks, said, “We are delighted to be working with Amentum to enhance their portfolio of services for national security, intelligence and commercial customers. Global geopolitical dynamics continue to highlight concerns about national security and the state of civil and defense infrastructure particularly in the area of cybersecurity and resilient information systems. The space domain now plays a critical role in securing network infrastructure and addressing rising data sovereignty and security demands.

Ganley added, “Unlike traditional LEO systems, which bridge the last mile between the satellite and the nearest gateway, Rivada’s game-changing Outernet is a fully independent and inter-connected, MEF compliant private space network that re-defines connectivity in terms of security, latency, capacity, efficiency, and coverage. It is fast becoming the system of choice for secure data communications.” 

“Our goal is to ensure our customers have access to the latest innovation in secure space architecture as part of their national security solutions,” said Dave Marlowe, vice president, intelligence and cyber at Amentum. “Rivada is building a uniquely capable LEO constellation focused on zero trust networking and by establishing a highly secure global communications backbone in space, the Outernet not only strengthens digital infrastructure on a global scale, but it also provides an innovative platform for our US government customers to expand their capabilities to meet new challenging mission needs. By tapping into a truly independent global network, we can offer a new level of resilience, security, performance and global reach.”

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“In 2018, our engineers successfully demonstrated a one-way laser transmission to a surface station using CubeSats. Now, we’ve advanced that capability by miniaturizing laser and receiver targeting mechanisms to establish a bi-directional link between CubeSats—reducing power demands and costs for future missions,” said Steve Isakowitz, Aerospace president and CEO. “This level of miniaturization presents challenges industry has yet to tackle at scale. Aerospace is bridging that gap, working closely with industry to transition this technology for commercial and government use.”

The demonstration used primarily commercial off the shelf parts and a 2.5-unit laser communication terminal to perform bi-directional data transfer between two CubeSats, smaller than toaster ovens, at distances of up to 348 miles (560 kilometers). Data rates of 312.5 megabits per second (Mbps) uncorrected were achieved, and error free transmission at 25 Mbps. Independent steering of the transmitter and receiver enable automatic, active alignment, maintaining connectivity over long distances. This increase in CubeSat communication rates is equivalent to going from working together at a dial-up modem speed to high-speed internet.

The successful test highlights Aerospace’s role in advancing technology that enables the commercial market to build better, more capable systems. By leveraging decades of expertise, Aerospace is paving the way for industry partners to deploy innovative satellite constellations that meet the increasing demands of data-driven applications, according to the company.

“The Flashlight Laser Crosslink drastically enhances communication between small satellites, providing them with robust, high-speed data transfer capabilities once limited to larger, more expensive platforms,” said Todd Rose, the mission’s lead. “By bringing high-speed optical communication to CubeSats, we can empower commercial operators to deploy more efficient systems, bridging the gap between affordability and performance.”

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