https://simplecast.com LeoPulse Welcome to the audio version of LeoPulse, your monthly digest of low Earth orbit brought to you by the global team of experts at LeoLabs. As the world’s leading supplier of commercial data and services for LEO, we offer analysis and insights that you can’t find anywhere else…and now, we’re delivering what we know straight to you, wherever you are in the universe! 2022, LeoLabs Inc en Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:00:47 +0000 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:14:36 +0000 https://leopulse.simplecast.com LeoPulse https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2112d48f-d7dd-4d12-9a40-ba5455085e60/9796ca3b-7320-409d-867e-521262927d2d/3000x3000/podcast-feature-image-with-text-new-colors.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://leopulse.simplecast.com episodic Welcome to the audio version of LeoPulse, your monthly digest of low Earth orbit brought to you by the global team of experts at LeoLabs. As the world’s leading supplier of commercial data and services for LEO, we offer analysis and insights that you can’t find anywhere else…and now, we’re delivering what we know straight to you, wherever you are in the universe! LeoLabs no https://feeds.simplecast.com/0ifI8tX8 astrophysics, engineering, space situational awareness, satellite, space, space debris, space traffic management, space junk, space law, space science, stem LeoLabs, Inc socialmedia@leolabs.space ba36dedf-7f68-4d63-be8f-0f23065f8a35 It’s a life cycle: the complex world of space safety explained Space safety requires a holistic approach, starting from before a satellite is launched and ending once it's de-orbited. While this conclusion is simple, the solutions are complex. In this episode, LeoLabs Senior Technical Fellow Dr Darren McKnight shares what we know — and what we don't.

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The space industry is just starting to emerge from a period of confusion thanks to the growing amounts of data on objects, operational and non-operational, in low Earth orbit (LEO). This data is being fed into increasingly intelligent tools, like LeoLabs’ LeoRisk, that are helping us generate insights and drive operational decisions. These solutions ultimately enhance space safety in LEO.

What I and many others have come to conclude seems rather obvious in hindsight: to keep spacecraft safe, we need to consider the object’s entire life cycle. Common practice for regulators and owner-operators has been to focus on one or two elements of a satellite’s time in space, with the primary focus being collision avoidance. Today’s space environment, however, is more complex and dynamic than ever before, which means we must think through the entire life cycle of a satellite. That starts from design and manufacturing through launch, deployment, orbital operations, and ultimately, retirement and removal. 

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Stay tuned for the special Quarterly Review edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-April, which will focus on clouds of debris in LEO. If you haven't signed up for our newsletter yet, please do so you don't miss the next edition. Want more content like this right now? Check out the previous editions of LeoPulse.

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra! ✨

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:00:47 +0000 socialmedia@leolabs.space (LeoLabs, Inc) https://leopulse.simplecast.com/episodes/space-safety-explained-uZGR0Lx0 Space safety requires a holistic approach, starting from before a satellite is launched and ending once it's de-orbited. While this conclusion is simple, the solutions are complex. In this episode, LeoLabs Senior Technical Fellow Dr Darren McKnight shares what we know — and what we don't.

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The space industry is just starting to emerge from a period of confusion thanks to the growing amounts of data on objects, operational and non-operational, in low Earth orbit (LEO). This data is being fed into increasingly intelligent tools, like LeoLabs’ LeoRisk, that are helping us generate insights and drive operational decisions. These solutions ultimately enhance space safety in LEO.

What I and many others have come to conclude seems rather obvious in hindsight: to keep spacecraft safe, we need to consider the object’s entire life cycle. Common practice for regulators and owner-operators has been to focus on one or two elements of a satellite’s time in space, with the primary focus being collision avoidance. Today’s space environment, however, is more complex and dynamic than ever before, which means we must think through the entire life cycle of a satellite. That starts from design and manufacturing through launch, deployment, orbital operations, and ultimately, retirement and removal. 

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Stay tuned for the special Quarterly Review edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-April, which will focus on clouds of debris in LEO. If you haven't signed up for our newsletter yet, please do so you don't miss the next edition. Want more content like this right now? Check out the previous editions of LeoPulse.

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra! ✨

]]> It’s a life cycle: the complex world of space safety explained LeoLabs, Inc 00:15:05 Space safety requires a holistic approach, starting from before a satellite is launched and ending once it's de-orbited. While this conclusion is simple, the solutions are complex. Here's what we know — and what we don't. Space safety requires a holistic approach, starting from before a satellite is launched and ending once it's de-orbited. While this conclusion is simple, the solutions are complex. Here's what we know — and what we don't. space, sustainability, space safety, science, satellite no full 6 199c0f04-c383-4e1f-bb02-f77d16e118c9 Coverage of the Southern Hemisphere is critical for Space Domain Awareness. Here's why. At 7.8 kilometers per second, it takes around 90 minutes for a satellite in low Earth orbit to complete its journey around the Earth. During that time, it passes over different countries, continents, oceans, and whole regions of our planet. Unfortunately, around half of that journey (i.e., 45 minutes) is somewhat of a mystery due to the lack of global radar coverage, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere. 

As the traffic in LEO grows, so does the need for space safety and Space Domain Awareness (SDA), which requires comprehensive, continuous coverage of the space environment. In particular, we need to reduce the time elapsed between observations (i.e., the revisit rate) in order to study and monitor activities in space, from potential collisions and satellite maneuvers to proximity operations and anti-satellite weapon tests. This requires not only increasing the number of ground radars intended for space observation but also distributing them geographically. In fact, doing so in the Southern Hemisphere is increasingly important. Listen to this episode to explore why. 

Stay tuned for the 6th edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-March which will feature a thought leadership piece from our team. Want more content like this right now? Check out the previous editions of LeoPulse. We suggest starting with LeoLabs CEO Dan Ceperley’s guide to potential disasters in LEO. 

Access the written article and download the accompanying infographic here. Get the next article delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. 

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra! ✨

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:47:06 +0000 socialmedia@leolabs.space (LeoLabs, Inc) https://leopulse.simplecast.com/episodes/coverage-southern-hemisphere-critical-sda-2r8dJtpk At 7.8 kilometers per second, it takes around 90 minutes for a satellite in low Earth orbit to complete its journey around the Earth. During that time, it passes over different countries, continents, oceans, and whole regions of our planet. Unfortunately, around half of that journey (i.e., 45 minutes) is somewhat of a mystery due to the lack of global radar coverage, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere. 

As the traffic in LEO grows, so does the need for space safety and Space Domain Awareness (SDA), which requires comprehensive, continuous coverage of the space environment. In particular, we need to reduce the time elapsed between observations (i.e., the revisit rate) in order to study and monitor activities in space, from potential collisions and satellite maneuvers to proximity operations and anti-satellite weapon tests. This requires not only increasing the number of ground radars intended for space observation but also distributing them geographically. In fact, doing so in the Southern Hemisphere is increasingly important. Listen to this episode to explore why. 

Stay tuned for the 6th edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-March which will feature a thought leadership piece from our team. Want more content like this right now? Check out the previous editions of LeoPulse. We suggest starting with LeoLabs CEO Dan Ceperley’s guide to potential disasters in LEO. 

Access the written article and download the accompanying infographic here. Get the next article delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. 

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra! ✨

]]> Coverage of the Southern Hemisphere is critical for Space Domain Awareness. Here's why. LeoLabs, Inc 00:11:19 A lot's changed since the early days of the Space Age; more than 90 countries have objects in space today. To secure this dynamic domain, we need clarity — and that requires more radar coverage. A lot's changed since the early days of the Space Age; more than 90 countries have objects in space today. To secure this dynamic domain, we need clarity — and that requires more radar coverage. no full 5 34783a08-83b6-4de3-a839-bdb231784358 What's up in LEO? Insights from 2022 The growth of traffic in LEO shows no sign of slowing down. While exciting, we must be aware of and prepare for the challenges to come. To do that, we’re using this special edition of LeoPulse to provide key data points and insights on the most significant changes and events that occurred in 2022. Our hope is that this annual review will provide crucial context for the new year, one which promises to be even more dynamic than the year past. 

Skip to "Clusters of massive derelicts" — 03:09

Skip to "Clouds of fragments" — 04:50

Skip to "Constellations of operational payloads" — 10:10

Skip to "Space safety policies and updates" — 11:50

Stay tuned for the 5th edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-February which will feature a thought leadership piece from our team. If you haven't signed up for our newsletter yet, please do so you don't miss the next edition. Want more content like this right now? Check out the previous editions of LeoPulse. We suggest starting with LeoLabs CEO Dan Ceperley’s guide to potential disasters in LEO. 

Access the written article and download the accompanying infographic here.

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra! ✨

]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:14:30 +0000 socialmedia@leolabs.space (LeoLabs, Inc) https://leopulse.simplecast.com/episodes/leo-annual-review-2022-R3aVwSKX The growth of traffic in LEO shows no sign of slowing down. While exciting, we must be aware of and prepare for the challenges to come. To do that, we’re using this special edition of LeoPulse to provide key data points and insights on the most significant changes and events that occurred in 2022. Our hope is that this annual review will provide crucial context for the new year, one which promises to be even more dynamic than the year past. 

Skip to "Clusters of massive derelicts" — 03:09

Skip to "Clouds of fragments" — 04:50

Skip to "Constellations of operational payloads" — 10:10

Skip to "Space safety policies and updates" — 11:50

Stay tuned for the 5th edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-February which will feature a thought leadership piece from our team. If you haven't signed up for our newsletter yet, please do so you don't miss the next edition. Want more content like this right now? Check out the previous editions of LeoPulse. We suggest starting with LeoLabs CEO Dan Ceperley’s guide to potential disasters in LEO. 

Access the written article and download the accompanying infographic here.

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra! ✨

]]> What's up in LEO? Insights from 2022 LeoLabs, Inc 00:17:03 The growth of traffic in LEO shows no sign of slowing down. While exciting, we must be aware of and prepare for the challenges to come. To do that, we’re using this special edition of LeoPulse to provide key data points and insights on the most significant changes and events that occurred in 2022. Our hope is that this annual review will provide crucial context for the new year, one which promises to be even more dynamic than the year past. The growth of traffic in LEO shows no sign of slowing down. While exciting, we must be aware of and prepare for the challenges to come. To do that, we’re using this special edition of LeoPulse to provide key data points and insights on the most significant changes and events that occurred in 2022. Our hope is that this annual review will provide crucial context for the new year, one which promises to be even more dynamic than the year past. space, satellites, space news, low earth orbit, physics, space safety, science, orbital mechanics, space science no full 4 07551b9e-dff9-43f2-8d01-d74ebdf911de Tidying up: the three pillars to cleaning up space Space safety and sustainability are complicated topics, touching on various technical, political, and legal questions. But there’s one question that matters most: how do we keep space clean? In the third episode of LeoPulse, Senior Director of Insights and Partnerships Matthew Shouppe shares the three best practices for combating space debris: Collision Avoidance, Debris Mitigation, and Debris Remediation.

Skip to "Collision Avoidance" — 02:19

Skip to "Debris Mitigation" — 03:50

Skip to "Debris Remediation" — 05:00

Skip to "Conclusion: a final analogy" — 06:09

Stay tuned for the 4th edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-January, which will be a special review of everything that happened in low Earth orbit in 2022. If you have suggestions about what we should cover in the next edition, please let us know by emailing our editor Victoria Heath at vheath@leolabs.space with the subject line: LeoPulse suggestion. 

Access the written article and download the accompanying infographic here. Get the next article delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. 

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — please visit our website.

Until next time, happy holidays! 🎁

]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:33:00 +0000 socialmedia@leolabs.space (LeoLabs, Inc) https://leopulse.simplecast.com/episodes/cleaning-up-space-59ipyzqk Space safety and sustainability are complicated topics, touching on various technical, political, and legal questions. But there’s one question that matters most: how do we keep space clean? In the third episode of LeoPulse, Senior Director of Insights and Partnerships Matthew Shouppe shares the three best practices for combating space debris: Collision Avoidance, Debris Mitigation, and Debris Remediation.

Skip to "Collision Avoidance" — 02:19

Skip to "Debris Mitigation" — 03:50

Skip to "Debris Remediation" — 05:00

Skip to "Conclusion: a final analogy" — 06:09

Stay tuned for the 4th edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-January, which will be a special review of everything that happened in low Earth orbit in 2022. If you have suggestions about what we should cover in the next edition, please let us know by emailing our editor Victoria Heath at vheath@leolabs.space with the subject line: LeoPulse suggestion. 

Access the written article and download the accompanying infographic here. Get the next article delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. 

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — please visit our website.

Until next time, happy holidays! 🎁

]]> Tidying up: the three pillars to cleaning up space LeoLabs, Inc 00:09:00 Space safety and sustainability are complicated topics, touching on various technical, political, and legal questions. But there’s one question that matters most: how do we keep space clean? In this episode, we walk through the three best practices for combating space debris, and ultimately, tidying up space: Collision Avoidance, Debris Mitigation, and Debris Remediation. Space safety and sustainability are complicated topics, touching on various technical, political, and legal questions. But there’s one question that matters most: how do we keep space clean? In this episode, we walk through the three best practices for combating space debris, and ultimately, tidying up space: Collision Avoidance, Debris Mitigation, and Debris Remediation. space junk, space debris, space environment management, space traffic management, collision avoidance, space exploration no full 3 2d908917-874f-4ad9-8030-0549820a9237 Planning for the inevitable: a guide to disasters in low Earth orbit Across LEO, thousands of pieces of space debris threaten operational spacecraft. This grim reality means that collisions are not a question of if but when. In this second episode of LeoPulse, CEO Dan Ceperley outlines four types of potential disasters in LEO, and shares how to prepare for and respond to them. 

Skip to "Types of disasters in LEO" — 03:25 

Skip to "How to prepare for and respond to a disaster" — 08:42

Skip to "Conclusion: mitigation through planning" — 12:05

Stay tuned for the 3rd edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-December which will feature another thought leadership piece from our team. If you have suggestions about what we should cover in the next quarterly review, scheduled for January 2023, please let us know by emailing our editor Victoria Heath at vheath@leolabs.space with the subject line: LeoPulse suggestion. 

Access the written article and download the accompanying infographic here. Get the next article delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. 

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — including Collision Avoidance, Tracking and Monitoring, and more — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra!

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:51:23 +0000 socialmedia@leolabs.space (LeoLabs, Inc) https://leopulse.simplecast.com/episodes/guide-disasters-leo-r2vDBUvD Across LEO, thousands of pieces of space debris threaten operational spacecraft. This grim reality means that collisions are not a question of if but when. In this second episode of LeoPulse, CEO Dan Ceperley outlines four types of potential disasters in LEO, and shares how to prepare for and respond to them. 

Skip to "Types of disasters in LEO" — 03:25 

Skip to "How to prepare for and respond to a disaster" — 08:42

Skip to "Conclusion: mitigation through planning" — 12:05

Stay tuned for the 3rd edition of LeoPulse coming out in mid-December which will feature another thought leadership piece from our team. If you have suggestions about what we should cover in the next quarterly review, scheduled for January 2023, please let us know by emailing our editor Victoria Heath at vheath@leolabs.space with the subject line: LeoPulse suggestion. 

Access the written article and download the accompanying infographic here. Get the next article delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. 

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — including Collision Avoidance, Tracking and Monitoring, and more — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra!

]]> Planning for the inevitable: a guide to disasters in low Earth orbit LeoLabs, Inc 00:13:57 Across LEO, thousands of pieces of space debris threaten operational spacecraft. This grim reality means that collisions are not a question of if but when. In this second episode of LeoPulse, CEO Dan Ceperley outlines four types of potential disasters in LEO, and shares how to prepare for and respond to them. Across LEO, thousands of pieces of space debris threaten operational spacecraft. This grim reality means that collisions are not a question of if but when. In this second episode of LeoPulse, CEO Dan Ceperley outlines four types of potential disasters in LEO, and shares how to prepare for and respond to them. space, technology, space junk, space debris, low earth orbit, space traffic management, space science no full 2 ae58423d-f44b-4844-b89f-af3aaac60cdb What's up in LEO? Quarterly insights from June to September 2022 In this first episode of LeoPulse, we use the data collected by our global network of phased array radars to “demystify” LEO for you. Written by LeoLabs Senior Technical Fellow Dr Darren McKnight, this episode provides data and analysis on observations made from June to September 2022. 

This quarterly review, and future reviews, are structured by examining three primary components of the LEO population: “Clouds,” “Clusters” and “Constellations,” with a bonus section called “Bad neighborhoods.”

Skip to "Clouds" — 03:30

Skip to "Clusters" — 05:20 

Skip to "Constellations" — 07:00

Skip to "Bad neighborhoods" — 09:15

In the last part of the episode, we take a quick look at legislative and regulatory actions involving LEO, including recent discussions around an international ASAT ban and the recent agreement signed by the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Commerce to collaborate on achieving Space Policy Directive 3. 

Stay tuned for the 2nd edition of the LeoReport coming out in mid-November which will feature a thought leadership piece from our team. If you have suggestions about what we should cover in the next quarterly review, scheduled for January 2023, please let us know by emailing our editor Victoria Heath at vheath@leolabs.space with the subject line: LeoReport suggestion. 

To access the written article and download the accompanying infographic, sign up for LeoPulse. New written and audio articles are published every month and delivered straight to your inbox. 

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — including Collision Avoidance, Tracking and Monitoring, and more — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra!

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:09:58 +0000 socialmedia@leolabs.space (Dr. Darren McKnight, Victoria Heath) https://leopulse.simplecast.com/episodes/quarterly-review-october-2022-icIfjLB9 In this first episode of LeoPulse, we use the data collected by our global network of phased array radars to “demystify” LEO for you. Written by LeoLabs Senior Technical Fellow Dr Darren McKnight, this episode provides data and analysis on observations made from June to September 2022. 

This quarterly review, and future reviews, are structured by examining three primary components of the LEO population: “Clouds,” “Clusters” and “Constellations,” with a bonus section called “Bad neighborhoods.”

Skip to "Clouds" — 03:30

Skip to "Clusters" — 05:20 

Skip to "Constellations" — 07:00

Skip to "Bad neighborhoods" — 09:15

In the last part of the episode, we take a quick look at legislative and regulatory actions involving LEO, including recent discussions around an international ASAT ban and the recent agreement signed by the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Commerce to collaborate on achieving Space Policy Directive 3. 

Stay tuned for the 2nd edition of the LeoReport coming out in mid-November which will feature a thought leadership piece from our team. If you have suggestions about what we should cover in the next quarterly review, scheduled for January 2023, please let us know by emailing our editor Victoria Heath at vheath@leolabs.space with the subject line: LeoReport suggestion. 

To access the written article and download the accompanying infographic, sign up for LeoPulse. New written and audio articles are published every month and delivered straight to your inbox. 

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — including Collision Avoidance, Tracking and Monitoring, and more — please visit our website.

Until next time, ad astra!

]]> What's up in LEO? Quarterly insights from June to September 2022 Dr. Darren McKnight, Victoria Heath 00:13:42 In this first episode of LeoPulse, we use the data collected by our global network of phased array radars to “demystify” LEO for you. Written by LeoLabs Senior Technical Fellow Dr Darren McKnight, this episode provides data and analysis on observations made from June to September 2022. In this first episode of LeoPulse, we use the data collected by our global network of phased array radars to “demystify” LEO for you. Written by LeoLabs Senior Technical Fellow Dr Darren McKnight, this episode provides data and analysis on observations made from June to September 2022. no full 1 73409795-ea62-448f-bd68-acec0ad6bb6d Welcome to LeoPulse As the world’s leading supplier of commercial data and services for LEO, we offer analysis and insights that you can’t find anywhere else…

And now, we’re delivering what we know straight to you — wherever you are in the universe.

To access the full written articles and download the accompanying infographics, sign up for LeoPulse.  We publish new content every month.

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — including Collision Avoidance, Tracking and Monitoring, and more — please visit our website.

 

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:35:50 +0000 socialmedia@leolabs.space (LeoLabs, Inc) https://leopulse.simplecast.com/episodes/leoreport-trailer-rcCS31ZL As the world’s leading supplier of commercial data and services for LEO, we offer analysis and insights that you can’t find anywhere else…

And now, we’re delivering what we know straight to you — wherever you are in the universe.

To access the full written articles and download the accompanying infographics, sign up for LeoPulse.  We publish new content every month.

For more information about LeoLabs, and our products — including Collision Avoidance, Tracking and Monitoring, and more — please visit our website.

 

]]> Welcome to LeoPulse LeoLabs, Inc 00:00:42 Welcome to LeoPulse, your monthly digest of low Earth orbit brought to you by the global team of experts at LeoLabs. Welcome to LeoPulse, your monthly digest of low Earth orbit brought to you by the global team of experts at LeoLabs. yes trailer