With the creation of distributed sensing and intelligence gathering capability, the Kleos satellites exploit rapidly deployed technologies to reduce risk and ensure that changing customer needs are fulfilled proactively by small, low cost satellites. Their engineers utilise propriety algorithms and data processing methodologies to ensure their unique data products can be used in conjunction with other data sources, mapping or GEOINT imagery to enhance the identification of dark maritime and land-based activity.

Peter Round and Guillermoe Gutiérrez, with Kleos, explain their unique services and why they choose to focus on the engineering and improvement on their constellation rather than analytics. They discuss the challenges facing the RF data industry and benefits of using that data.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Iain Goodridge with Spire, discusses the new directions for Spire beyond AIS. Their space services, including constellation-as-a-service demonstrates their new capabilities as a company and their shift in focus. He also discusses the new opportunities in RF specifically.

In this segment we learn more about the partnership between Kleos Space and Virginia Tech. Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial, Karyn Hayes-Ryan and Guillermo of Kleos Space interview Avni Singh and Andrew Robinson of Virginia Tech's Orbital Launch Vehicle Team (OLVT)