Katalyst Space Technologies upgrades satellites post-launch using in-space servicing, giving operators a second chance to add features that maintain their competitive edge.
Building a satellite is risky, capital intensive, and can take decades. Satellite designs are locked years before launch, which forces companies to make decisions too early, without the right information. Because of long design and build cycles, businesses and governments have to live with the consequences of decisions they made years ago.
Space is changing faster than ever before. Today, operators grapple with congestion. Tomorrow, they might face conflict from new adversaries in space. It’s impossible to predict every challenge, which is why operators must be able to respond quickly.
Through upgrades, established companies can unlock revenue and access new markets without having to launch new satellites.
Upgrades provide flexibility to add new capabilities to traditional large dedicated platforms and adapt existing assets to meet current needs.
With upgrades, companies and governments can adapt to constant change, instead of making bets based on 10 year forecasts of the future
The margins on life extension missions are slim, but when you couple life extension with capability upgrades, the investment becomes feasible.
By enabling the upgrade economy, Katalyst reduces our reliance on the single-use model, preventing waste and congestion in space.
Upgrades make it possible to test improved technology on existing platforms, accelerating the pace of innovation in space.
Are you passionate about building a more accessible and sustainable economy in space? Katalyst Space Technologies is the only company designing a complete solution for upgrades in space. You can reach out to partner with Katalyst or join our team.
Contact UsKatalyst works across the entire value chain to simplify access to upgrades for our customers.
Advanced technology sourced from top suppliers in optics, sensing, and computing
Full-service space logistics for upgrades, including launch and last mile delivery
Expertise in interfaces and in space attachment for forwards and backwards compatibility
Data collection in space, with the option to build hybrid datasets from space-based and ground-based sources
Applied artificial intelligence and machine learning for in space obstacle detection + navigation
Access to data marketplaces, connecting sellers with DoD, civil, and commercial buyers
Katalyst offers hardware upgrades that can be retrofitted using in space servicing as well as software only upgrades.
Quickly process large volumes of photometric and astrometric data to surface threats to human analysts.
Network together previously disconnected space domain awareness sensors to eliminate coverage gaps.
Retrofit existing satellites with the capability to detect and track resident space objects via high performance optics.
By 2028, Katalyst will offer a network of distributed and autonomous spacecraft modules that will be fully reconfigurable across LEO, GEO, and Lunar domains
Are you passionate about building a more accessible and sustainable economy in space? Katalyst Space Technologies is the only company designing a complete solution for upgrades in space. You can reach out to partner with Katalyst or join our team.
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