AstroShield
Human command. Machine speed.
Space is getting crowded, and the clock is the enemy. A maneuvering object can close on a satellite in minutes.
AstroShield closes the gap between seeing a threat and acting on it. It runs the full kill chain on live sensor data, from detection through a recommended collision-avoidance maneuver, and keeps the decision with a human.
AstroShield in motion
Detect a launch, build the track, screen for collision risk, recommend a maneuver. The decision stays human.
From sensor photon to confirmed response
Seven stages, automated end to end on real catalog data. Each one feeds the next so the picture sharpens as the clock runs.
Detect
Fuse IR, RF, and radar to form a track and a launch nominal the moment something lifts off or maneuvers.
›Track
Recursive state estimation refines position and velocity from multi-sensor fixes against a physics-based propagator.
›Characterize
CCDM behavior detection: camouflage, concealment, deception, and maneuver, scored against a pattern-of-life baseline.
›Screen
Conjunction screening against every defended asset, with a real probability of collision from the propagated covariance.
›Assess
Fuse the indicators into a classification and a risk score: benign, ambiguous, or hostile.
›Decide
Generate courses of action and the trade-offs in milliseconds. The recommendation goes to a person.
›Act
On confirmation, issue the collision-avoidance maneuver and verify the asset is clear.
Why AstroShield
End-to-End Kill Chain
One platform from raw sensor data to a confirmed response. No manual handoffs between fragmented tools.
Machine-Speed Decisions
The decision loop runs in milliseconds, so the response keeps pace with the threat instead of trailing it.
Human On The Loop
Machines find the problem and lay out the options. A person makes the call. Every decision is logged.
Physics-Based Propagation
Analytic orbit propagation validated against truth ephemerides, driving conjunction screening and intercept geometry.
Modular Architecture
24 microservices that deploy independently or together, integrated over a real-time event bus.
Standards Compliant
Built to FedRAMP Moderate design patterns (NIST 800-53 rev5) and validated in the SDA TAP Lab.
Deployment Options
Local
Docker Compose for development and testing
Kubernetes
Production-ready manifests for cloud or on-prem
AWS GovCloud
Terraform modules included
Current Status
- Full kill chain implemented and tested on real catalog data
- Conjunction screening with physics-based probability of collision
- Validated in the SDA TAP Lab
- Ready for integration testing in operational environments
Evaluator Details
Technical depth for stakeholders reviewing AstroShield for acquisition or integration.
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