A NEW PERSPECTIVE
Initially, our understanding of the orbital environment depended largely on observations from the ground. With ever-increasing activity in the contested space domain, the limitations of this vantage point have become increasingly significant. The need for persistent, timely, and accurate coverage continues to grow.
NorthStar takes a different approach by actively monitoring space from space.
OUR SOLUTION
NorthStar has developed proprietary data analytics over the past decade to provide a dual-use information service well-timed for defense and civilian space communities, including space agencies, satellite operators, military operations (Canada, U.S., and NATO allies), and reinsurance/insurance organizations.
The NorthStar “Si2” (Space Information & Intelligence) service enables clients to identify and track RSOs and potential threats as they occur.
WE SEE CHANGES WHEN THEY HAPPEN IN ALL ORBITS.
NorthStar’s information services take a system of systems approach built on space-based electro-optical sensors that use a wide-field-of-view scanning technique designed to continuously scan for objects across all orbital environments. This complete approach can detect and track objects without prior knowledge of their existence making the information immediately relevant .
Our patented architecture to continually image orbits provides persistent, low-latency observations, enabling high revisit visibility as objects move through space.
WE CAN USE ALL AVAILABLE DATA, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF SENSOR
Our source-agnostic data pipeline can ingest, process, and fuse observations from NorthStar sensors alongside ground-based, client, and third-party sources. Because our operating architecture isn’t tied to a single sensor or provider, new sources of observations can be incorporated and validated as they become available.
Diversifying our data sources results in services that are more adaptable and more resilient to meet the ever-changing conditions in Space.
WE TRANSFORM COMPLEX SPACE ACTIVITY INTO ACTIVE INTELLIGENCE
NorthStar’s services turn data into information operators can understand and use to make decisions.
We process and analyse millions of observations from multiple perspectives to generate state vectors, position and velocity mapping, manoeuvre detection warnings, and complete orbital analytics. From raw sensor imagery, NorthStar delivers precise information about where objects are, how they’re moving, and if their behaviour changes to pose a threat to others.
NorthStar’s analytics platform also incorporates proprietary AI/ML models and an extensive library of modelling and simulation tools to optimize performance, reduce latency, and deliver precise and accurate information when needed.
WE DELIVER INTELLIGENCE TO PREDICT THREATS
Understanding the space environment means anticipating what will happen, before it happens.
With our complete space monitoring system NorthStar combines high-fidelity orbit propagation and predictive analytics to anticipate trajectories and developing events that may result in a threat, helping operators identify risks before they become immediate problems up to five days in advance.
WE BRING PROVEN TECHNOLOGY TO REAL-WORLD OPERATIONS
NorthStar’s architecture is capable of processing more than 100 million observations each day.
Our system of systems platform can operate as a standalone or seamlessly integrate with customer systems. By combining our automated analytics and expert support, we help operators identify developing situations and make informed decisions.
WE FIND THE UNKOWN UNKOWNS
Effective Space Domain Awareness demands the ability to observe what cannot be easily detected
Our system-of-systems approach reveals gaps in existing observation capabilities, helping us identify areas where objects or activities may go undetected.
We use these insights to guide the development of new sensors, advanced aperture technologies, and innovative architectures that expand coverage and deliver a more complete understanding of the space environment.
Safe and Sustainable Space
NorthStar will hold an unprecedented database of objects and events in the realm of space. Knowledge delivered by NorthStar will contribute to frameworks for future space governance , making space a peaceful and sustainable environment for all.