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Montreal Company Looks To Skylark To Provide Timely Space Situational Awareness

Montreal Company Looks To Skylark To Provide Timely Space Situational Awareness
The Lockheed Martin Space Fence S-band radar on the Kwajalein Atoll tracked a significant amount of debris from an anti-satellite test by India in 2019, Lockheed Martin said. The system achieved initial operational capability on March 27 last year (Lockheed Martin Photo)

Leaders of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force have pointed to the growing problem of orbital congestion, as they seek solutions that will decrease the chances of space collisions. Better space situational awareness (SSA) may also provide insights on the intent of potential U.S. adversaries in space and may serve to deter such adversaries. Montreal-based NorthStar Earth & Space plans to launch three SSA polar orbit satellites, dubbed Skylark, late next year--most likely from the United States. Depending on…

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