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The challenge
Where time is lost
Latency costs decisions
By the time data is downlinked and processed on the ground, the window to act may have closed.
Orbits are more crowded
More objects and more activity in orbit make it harder to know what's around your assets.
Control over critical data
Relying on overseas systems limits control over when and how critical information reaches you.
Use cases
What you can do
A few of the ways Spiral Blue technology supports defence and national security missions.
01
Space domain awareness
Detect, track and measure objects near your spacecraft with space-to-space lidar.
SapphireSDA
02
Maritime surveillance
Detect vessels in orbit and send alerts on the next pass, rather than days later.
ComputeISR
03
Tip and cue
Use detections made on board to cue other sensors and assets sooner.
ComputeISR
04
Sovereign processing
Process sensitive data in orbit and keep control of what's sent down, and where.
ComputeSovereign
Where you fit
What's your goal?
See, reveal, know. Pick where you want to start.
See what's around your assets
Space-to-space lidar that detects and measures objects in orbit, without relying on sunlight.
Space-to-space lidar sensing
Precise range and shape measurement
Built for small satellite platforms
Where we come inSapphire
Proof
Flight-proven in orbit
10+
Missions flown
3+
Years of flight heritage
$3M
Government CRCP funding
Supported by an ESA grant · Teams in Sydney and Harwell, UK
How it works
Getting started
We work alongside your team at every stage, from defining the requirement to integration, launch and operations.
01
Define the requirement
What you need to detect, track or monitor, and how fast.
02
We match the capability
Sensors and compute that fit your platform and mission.
03
Integrate and test
Working with your primes, partners and platform providers.
04
Operate in orbit
Support through commissioning and into operations.
Questions
Have a question?
Tell us about your requirement and we'll help you find the right fit.
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