Spaceflux

We have proudly become one of the signatories of the “Space Industry Statement in Support of International Commitments to Not Conduct Destructive ASAT Tests,” released by Secure World Foundation in 2023. This statement, facilitated by SWF, has been signed by 52 global space industry actors from 16 countries, reinforcing international efforts to implement a moratorium on destructive ASAT missile tests. At Spaceflux, we are committed to protecting and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the space environment, while supporting the future economic development of low Earth orbit. We are honoured to stand alongside a broad coalition of space industry leaders who share this vision. Click the link to read the full statement & find more info: https://lnkd.in/eZqWYuGm. https://lnkd.in/gANsCxu5

📢 New blog post alert: Introducing Spaceflux Labs Spaceflux’s vision is to ensure the sustainable use of Earth’s orbit for generations to come. With this in mind, we are proud to announce Spaceflux Labs, our dedicated R&D division, focused on pushing the envelope on #SSA & #SDA technology to address the complex, long-term challenges of space safety & #sustainability. What is Spaceflux Labs?  Spaceflux Labs is where innovation meets real-world challenges in SSA and SDA: our researchers, partners, and customers collaborate to develop technology that enhances our ability to track, predict, and manage orbital objects, minimise collision risks, and preserve orbital resources. The division drives sustained research, prototyping, and consulting through a structured innovation pipeline. 🌍 Why It Matters  With Earth’s orbit becoming increasingly congested, the need for agile, forward-thinking solutions has never been greater. Spaceflux Labs prioritises cutting-edge research and development to create novel solutions ensuring that the space environment remains safe, secure and accessible for decades to come. 💡 AI at the Core  Led by Prof. Ingo Waldmann, Spaceflux Labs is advancing #AI solutions for SSA, including:  🚀 Image-denoising systems for detecting smaller objects  🚀Sensor fusion techniques for improved tracking  🚀AI-driven tools for launch support, orbital event assessments, and more 🛰️ Join the Mission  Whether you're an academic, industry expert, or space enthusiast, we invite you to partner with us or explore opportunities at Spaceflux Labs.  🔗 To learn more about Spaceflux Labs, go to our blog post: https://lnkd.in/e6pYzCZp

🔭 Last week, our Co-founder and CTO, Prof. Ingo Waldmann was speaking at the GNOSIS Connect webinar, and the recording is now available on YouTube!   Watch it if you are curious about how developing deep probabilistic models is revolutionising optical Space Situational Awareness. You can learn why these advanced models are crucial for interpreting #SSA data, enabling us to detect and track smaller objects at greater distances than ever before. These advances will help us better monitor and protect our increasingly busy orbital space. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eCrhcXx4     We would like to thank Global Network On Sustainability In Space for organising this great webinar.  #spacesustainability  

Throwback to One of Spaceflux's Cislunar Space Observations Our Track & Guard and monitoring systems successfully observed MMS-4 (ID: 40485), a spacecraft in the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission. Using our Namibia-based Sensor (nam-1), we were able to precisely track this object at a range of 151,700 km, recording a visual magnitude of 16.01. This observation, conducted on September 4th, 2024, at 02:30 UTC, leveraged our proprietary image stacking technology to enhance the detection of faint objects in cislunar space. Our cutting-edge faint object detection capabilities ensure that we provide high-resolution data to protect national security and foster space safety. Through these initiatives, Spaceflux remains committed to supporting government agencies and private companies with reliable and precise space situational awareness (#SSA) to safeguard assets in orbit and beyond. Space traffic management and cislunar space monitoring are critical to mitigating risks posed by space debris and ensuring the safe operation of civil and defense assets in space. We are proud to contribute to global efforts in space safety, bringing innovation through AI-powered tracking systems and a commitment to data accuracy.  #AI #STM

Spaceflux had the pleasure of attending the 2nd International Workshop on AI for Space Sustainability at the Royal Astronomical Society. Many thanks to Massimiliano Vasile and the Institute on AI for Space Sustainability for organizing this important gathering of experts dedicated to advancing space safety.   Our own Prof. Ingo Waldmann, CTO and Co-Founder, presented two recent projects from Spaceflux Labs. The first project focuses on denoising diffusion models for adaptive background removal in SSA imaging, utilizing deep learning to effectively suppress noise and improve object detection even in complex conditions, such as varying astronomical backgrounds and partial cloud coverage. The second project tackles low signal-to-noise state space modeling for detecting small, distant objects in challenging orbit regimes. By using simulation-based inference, this approach efficiently recovers orbital states, providing a robust solution even in low-visibility conditions.   We’re excited to see the progress in this field through collaborative events like this workshop. Thank you to all who made it a success! #space #SSA #orbit #cloud #SSA #AI https://lnkd.in/eJXyexmZ

📢 Employee Update at Spaceflux! We are happy to welcome Robert Simpson as our new Head of Product! 🚀 An #astronomer at heart, his PhD was in star formation at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd. He then spent 5 years working on the Zooniverse, entering the world of apps, products, and design.   He spent the past decade at Google where he gained transferrable skills working on products like Search, Wearables and Play. “I'm excited to apply my experience with building products - and teams - to the problems of the new space era. I get to join Spaceflux at an exciting moment as it scales from scrappy startup to a young company helping customers navigate launch and orbit.”   As Head of Product, Robert will be shaping what we build and how we build it: understanding #customer needs and guiding the #team to build the products and features required. He will work across Spaceflux's entire #product #development lifecycle with a particular focus on the next generation Cortex platform and our Track & Guard offering.   Join us in welcoming Robert to the Spaceflux team!

🚨 Intelsat IS-33e Breakup Update 🚨   Following our initial #report on the Intelsat IS-33e breakup, our Spaceflux Ops team, alongside Spaceflux Labs, has been hard at work tracking about 40 fragments from the event. Whilst we continue build the full picture of the event and routinely #monitor all regions of the #GEO belt for fragments, we’re refining #orbit #data to help our customers stay ahead of potential #hazards and protect their critical #space assets.   With our in-house Faint Object Detection tools, we detected multiple #fragments and UCTs (uncorrelated tracks) during this observation session in this clip from our Spaceflux Cyprus sensor last night at 21-10-2024 17:43 (UTC).   As the first commercial company to publicly announce this unfortunate breakup, we continue to lead in monitoring its aftermath. Our team is reviewing past tracking data to investigate possible causes.   Stay tuned for further updates!  

🚨 Spaceflux Tracking Alert: breakup of Intelsat IS-33e 🚨   On October 19th, 2024, at 0430 UTC, the geostationary communications satellite Intelsat IS-33e, owned by Intelsat, experienced a significant breakup event over the Indian Ocean at 60.1°E. The United States Space Force has reported tracking 20 debris objects from the incident, which are yet to be cataloged.   Our sensor in Cyprus captured the event a few hours after the breakup. The attached image shows multiple fragments, with visual magnitude ranging from 13.9 to 19.2.   We have continued to track and monitor the aftermath of this event and the resulting debris cloud. Spaceflux global sensor network is providing real-time data to assess the potential risks to nearby satellites.   We are working closely with the UK Space Command and UK Space Agency to protect the assets of our customers and partners and ensure the continued safety of vital space infrastructure.   Stay tuned for further updates! #SSA #SDA #spacesurveillance UK Space Command UK Space Agency

Arrivederci IAC 2024! 🧑🚀 It is the end of the 75th International Astronautical Congress. From having a chance to look at #Mars rocks through meeting #space colleagues and #astronauts, to fun #networking opportunities in the beautiful city of #Milan, this week certainly was memorable. Not only did the conference’s theme “Responsible Space for Sustainability” align with Spaceflux’s #mission, but the event highlighted the importance of #international #collaboration and public-private #partnerships to ensure that we are successful in this endeavour. We would like to thank all of those who visited our booth to learn more about how Spaceflux contributes to solving this critical issue for the space industry and for humanity. If we didn’t get a chance to meet this time, we hope to connect at a future event. Check out where we’re going next: https://lnkd.in/dxrJD_YP Thank you again to the IAC organisers (International Astronautical Federation) and the global space community for this week! 🌍 Arrivederci Milan! 🚀 See you next year in Sydney! 🦘 1010 Cosmos Adam Staincliffe IAC2024

🇮🇹 IAC Day Three After enjoying the spectacular views of Milan at last night’s Payload networking event and meeting with our friends Sahith Reddy Madara, Lucie Campagnolo, Felix Kästner, Andreas Heitmann, and SpaceFounders during the European Space Investment Day, we’re now wrapping up Day 3 of the International Astronautical Congress in Milan. The theme of Responsible Space for Sustainability sparks up an important conversation and it’s clear that safeguarding the orbital ecosystem is more important than ever. As the space sector evolves, so must our approach to sustainability—and that’s exactly what we’re committed to delivering. How? If you haven’t yet, come by our booth MN1-A07 to find out! #IAC2024 International Astronautical Federation