Slingshot Aerospace introduced a new platform today that will allow operators to spot anomalies—and make decisions—in an AI-powered, one-stop-shop.
Meet the portal: Slingshot Portal brings together data from a variety of sources, including:
- Slingshot’s own Global Sensor Network;
- Government-collected tracking data;
- A catalog of objects in orbit;
- A customer’s own proprietary data.
The goal of fusing this data with AI and analytics tools is to let customers monitor space missions in near real time, quickly spot any problems, and plan out maneuvers—all in a single platform.
Why it matters: The growing number of objects in orbit—coupled with more complex missions, and increased competition in the domain—require spacecraft operators to be able to quickly track, interpret, and act, according to Slingshot.
“Space is a dynamic, contested operating environment, and the tools built for yesterday’s orbital domain are no longer sufficient,” Slingshot CEO Tim Solms said in a statement. “Slingshot Portal unifies sensing, intelligence, and action into a single operational process, empowering operators to respond faster, make confident decisions and take real-time action.”
What’s next: New capabilities are expected to be added to the Portal this year, including:
- Advanced maneuver intelligence;
- Predictive analytics;
- Planning capabilities for more complex missions.
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ICON Prime will be led by former Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), a former CIA officer who represented Texas in the US House for six years.
“How do we help with force projection in hard places? And how do we unlock the ability to build in interplanetary exploration?” Hurd told Payload about his decision to take on the job. “It was exciting to be able to help build the infrastructure that troops need at Fort Bliss, and astronauts will need on the Moon.”
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