ICON networks together previously disconnected space domain awareness (SDA) sensors and data, eliminating coverage gaps and reducing vulnerabilities
Learn MoreCentralized SDA infrastructure relies on a small number of fixed assets. This leaves blindspots - or gaps in coverage - in space. Because these blindspots are predictable, they can easily be exploited by adversaries to perform covert maneuvers.
ICON augments centralized SDA plans by accessing data from commercial satellites that would otherwise be underutilized. With more vehicles acting as observers, you increase observation geometries and eliminate blindspots.
ICON's software connects data from previously disconnected sources, and processes that data in space. ICON not only reduces the odds of losing an object in a blindspot, it also coordinates maneuvers and handoffs, creating a more resilient SDA network.
Through ICON, Katalyst has created a data marketplace. Commercial satellite operators can unlock a new revenue stream through data sharing, while governments benefit from enhanced SDA coverage.
Unlike closed protocol alternatives, ICON allows satellites with pre-existing hardware to join the network as observers via a software only upgrade.
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