NorthStar Earth & Space

As space rapidly commercializes with the proliferation of space-faring nations & space missions, current norms are insufficient to ensure the sustainable use of the near-earth space. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's leadership in sponsoring economic and policy research is essential to resolving the risks of unfettered space development.  We eagerly anticipate the reports of Richard Linares of Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Mark Moretto of University of Colorado Boulder, and Ryne Beeson of Princeton University to help us all make meaningful contributions to mitigate the challenges of growing space pollution. #SpaceSustainability

🚀Updates from NorthStar Earth & Space's Finance Department! 🚀 NorthStar Earth & Space has secured new shareholder financing led by Telesystem Space to boost our mission-critical space-based SSA services!🌌✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Beth Michelson as our new Chief Financial Officer. With her extensive experience as a strategic financial leader who excels in managing company finances, driving growth, and developing long-term business strategies to foster sustainable success, she’s a perfect fit for our US Commercial growth strategy. Beth joins us from Cartesian Capital Group and brings over 20 years of global business expertise. She holds an MBA from Columbia University and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst. Learn more about our advancements in space security and Beth’s impressive background here: https://lnkd.in/enFnHj2w

We congratulate Yann Picard who will report directly to the CEO as the new Executive Director of Products. Yann will frame the Space Information and Intelligence (Si²) products by delivering commercial opportunities, partnerships, collaborations and R&D initiatives to ensure NorthStar’s leadership in select markets. Yann will oversee the compatibility between our customers' requirements and NorthStar’s product, technology, & business roadmaps, ensuring that information flows seamlessly between the Executive Director of Engineering and the Chief Scientist in line with NorthStar’s overall strategy. #SpaceBasedSSA #AcceleratingInnovation

We have successfully demonstrated to our clients the NorthStar concept of operations (CONOPS), validating commercial #SpaceBasedSSA.   Designed to improve Space Domain Awareness (#SDA), we employ a wide field of view (WFoV) to monitor near-Earth orbits, thus covering gap areas previously inaccessible with current ground-based systems.    We simultaneously monitor LEO, MEO, HEO and GEO orbits while operating over denied territories, and maintain high resiliency against external influences such as weather or geographic constraints. This is a pivotal step towards #spacesustainability and #spacesecurity. Read the Full Press Release 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6vTyVnA

We are pleased to announce that Srinivas J. Setty has accepted the appointment of General Manager at European NorthStar Earth & Space S.à.r.l.. Srinivas will lead day-to-day operations, drive product development, and foster key relationships. Srinivas will strategically accelerate the delivery of #transformative #SpaceDomainAwareness services to the European market by working closely with Canada's NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. and America's NorthStar Earth & Space Systems Inc., coordinating innovation and technology to accelerate the deployment of an expansive suite of Space-based SSA products.   #SpaceSustainability #SpaceSecurity

The Middle East and Space Situational Awareness: A Path to Space Sustainability Fawaz I., Executive Director Sales & Business Development at NorthStar Earth & Space, shares his thoughts in this guest post released by AzurX | Space & Strategic Technologies and explores the importance of Space Situational Awareness for the Middle East and global space sustainability. Read more 👉: https://lnkd.in/eqSNzcAx

In a recent article, The Guardian highlighted the growing concerns surrounding space debris, particularly in light of the Russian satellite debris posing a significant threat to the International Space Station. As the number of satellites and space debris increases, the risks to both manned and unmanned space missions escalate. This critical issue underscores the necessity for advanced space situational awareness (SSA) solutions. NorthStar is at the forefront of delivering essential SSA capabilities through our innovative space-based solutions. By providing precise tracking and monitoring of space objects, we mitigate the dangers posed by orbital debris, ensuring the safety and sustainability of space operations for both commercial and government entities. Our commitment to a safer space environment is not just a mission—it's a responsibility we proudly uphold. #SpaceDomainAwareness #SpaceSustainability

We are strengthening our leadership team with key appointments, including Peter Klimas, an exceptional engineer and executive who maps the path of our innovation in all its complexity.   As Executive Director of Engineering, Peter is now responsible for managing NorthStar's engineering approach, including delivering and operating NorthStar's infrastructure and space segment, leveraging our unique Concept of Operations (#CONOPS) for our Space-Based SSA (#SpaceBasedSSA) product line, and delivering Space Domain Awareness (#SDA) services to our core clients. He will ensure that our customer requirements are aligned with our technology and business roadmaps, working closely with the Executive Director of Products and Chief Scientist to integrate and shape the company’s overall strategy.

Maj Gen Greg Gagnon, United States Space Force, is entirely accurate that "there is no reason you only need to observe satellite maneuvers from the ground. You can do it from space." This is the foundation of NorthStar’s business plan from our beginning in 2015. Space Systems Command #JCO, #SACT, #SchrieverWarGames have helped us refine our commercial capabilities since 2019, while Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) #SpaceWATCH validates our commercial Space-based wide-field-of-view SSA system in support of the mission to #secure space.   As the first space-based SSA constellation, we have fully validated our #CONOPS and we continue to support multiple defence departments and agencies to make a substantial contribution to #SDA, and #spacebasedSSA.  

This excellent article by Bruce McClintock, of RAND and Anca Agachi, of Atlantic Council & Rand, emphasizes the serious shortfall in space security requiring NATO to accelerate its efforts. Improving the quality of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) for NATO allies with precise monitoring of all near Earth orbits is essential for #security and #sustainability of space.  We challenge all NATO allied nations, particularly those below their target 2% GDP contribution levels, to heed the message from this article and consider the tremendous benefits of making meaningful contributions like the NATO Space Centre of Excellence and through SSA data services.  Our space-based SSA constellation system is set to transform the way we protect and preserve space for future generations.