Services
GSTS will close the GEO SDA gaps by deploying a network of sensors in and proximate to this orbit. By operating in the same orbit as satellites, debris, and other Resident Space Objects (RSO), GSTS will have a superior capability and competitive advantage over ground- or Low Earth Orbit (LEO)-based systems that are thousands of miles away. That proximity will be particularly valuable to customers for detecting and tracking faint objects that might otherwise inadvertently or purposefully elude detection. Rather than competing with other government and commercial sensors, the Sentry constellation’s data and products could be integrated with data from those sources to increase their collective value to customers.
GSTS’ distributed constellation of Sentry small satellites will provide coverage of the entire GEO belt. Sentry satellites will orbit in comparatively close proximity to the large number of commercial, civil, and military high value assets operating in GEO. As a result or in addition to routine and or scheduled SDA collection, GSTS will be in a position to be highly responsive to ad hoc, unplanned, and/or emergency requests from customers for inspections and other services. Sentry satellites will also operate with greater fuel economy due to their relative proximity to any GEO spacecraft or other RSO of interest and can allocate on-board propellant to higher revenue-producing services such as proximity inspections.
“3rd Eye” Verification
Neighborhood Watch provides overwatch of High Value Assets (HVAs) and the surrounding environment with independent “3rd Eye” verification of on-orbit servicing.
Tasked SDA Survey
Tasked SDA survey by augmenting the limitations of ground-based optical sensors due to daily incidence of solar exclusion (4-6 hrs. / day), and radar range to GEO that minimizes imagery value.
Above GEO
By operating 200 km above GEO, Sentry can revisit objects of interest more frequently, particularly as the constellation is filled out.
Constellation
Constellation can deny unobserved freedom of movement to adversaries’ spacecraft, including their High Interest Objects (HIO) and maintain “track custody” continuously.
Data Patterns
Data to characterize patterns of life, (e.g., normal behavior around HVAs and other GEO assets: prerequisite to detecting threatening behavior.)
Inspection
Post-launch and early on-orbit inspection and identification of physical damage and anomalous deployments to verify nominal antenna, solar panel, etc.
External Forensic Data
Provides the first external forensic data to aid in anomaly characterization, root cause analysis and recovery.
Health Inspections
On-orbit health and aging surveillance inspections for operators, their insurers, and investors.
Monitoring
Supports commercial companies’ performing debris monitoring, remediation, removal, and future on-orbit repairs, upgrades, etc.