https://spacewatch.global/tag/leolabs/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:12:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/leolabs/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/leolabs-detects-new-fragment-creation-event-involving-soviet-era-meteor-2-7/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78652 LeoLabs has detected a new debris-generating event involving the Soviet-era Meteor 2-7 weather satellite, with its monitoring network identifying multiple objects near the spacecraft on 5 October. The Meteor 2-7 event is the latest in a series of debris-generating events detected by LeoLabs’ network over the past six months, highlighting a growing concern for space safety.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/a-second-starlink-satellite-has-unexpectedly-disintegrated-in-orbit-within-three-months/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72604 A second Starlink satellite has disintegrated in orbit within three months. LeoLabs detected dozens of debris fragments at 560km - days before Artemis II's crewed launch.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/leolabs-wins-u-s-inter-agency-contract-to-license-access-to-its-ssa-object-catalog/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69654 LeoLabs has won a contract by Office of Space Commerce and the U.S. Space Force's JCO cell to license access to the company’s Object Catalog. The contract marks the first time multiple agencies across the U.S. government are collaborating to utilize LeoLabs’ space surveillance data at scale to support multiple space safety and security missions to provide best value to the American taxpayer.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/leolabs-and-nasa-enter-space-act-agreement-for-conjuction-assessment-missions/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67003 LeoLabs has entered an SAA with NASA to evaluate its data and determine its applications for new conjunction assessment missions. Under the agreement, NASA’s Conjunction Assessment Risk Analysis (CARA) program will receive LeoLabs’ satellite metric observations and radar cross section data, orbit determination and orbital safety products, and more.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/leolabs-to-develop-scout-class-radar-capabilities-to-detect-and-track-launches/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66269 LeoLabs has been selected for a $4M TACFI opportunity to develop and deploy a software upgrade for its expeditionary Scout-class radar, a new, containerized S-band Direct Radiating Array (DRA). The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will tentatively contribute up to $2M, which is matched with $2M in private capital, for a total $4M TACFI effort.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/space-symposium-2025-tony-frazier/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64786 Torsten Kriening had the pleasure of speaking with Tony Frazier, CEO of LeoLabs, about their latest breakthrough in space situational awareness: a mobile radar system called Scout. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/leolabs-establishes-new-uhf-dra-radar-facility-in-arizona/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62870 LeoLabs has announced its seventh operational radar site located in Arizona, United States (U.S.). The radar site is the first installation of LeoLabs’ next-generation Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radar technology, which intends to unlock the advanced capabilities necessary to discover and respond to growing threats in space. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/leolabs-appoints-karen-d-dacres-as-chief-legal-officer-and-corporate-secretary/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61415 LeoLabs has announced the appointment of Karen D. Dacres as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Karen is a mission-focused leader who brings over 25 years of legal, non-traditional government contracting, regulatory, corporate governance, intellectual property, and M&A expertise to the company.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/karen-cox-appointed-as-leolabs-chief-of-corporate-affairs/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56739 LeoLabs has announced the appointment of Karen Cox as Chief of Corporate Affairs at LeoLabs. The newly formed role of Chief of Corporate Affairs will integrate LeoLabs’ government affairs, strategic communications, and marketing teams under one executive leader. As Chief of Corporate Affairs, Karen will consequently drive LeoLabs’ corporate strategy and external engagement efforts]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/chinese-rocket-body-generates-space-debris-objects-in-leo/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56543 A Chinese rocket launch involving the Chinese rocket body, CZ-6A  from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, has reportedly resulted in a fragmentation that has subsequently created about 700 new debris objects in low earth orbit. The fragmentation followed the launch of CZ-6A on 6 August at ~06:42 UTC and the deployment of its 18 payloads. Several space outfits have independently reported the fragmentation, including LeoLabs, Slingshot Aerospace, and Okapi:Orbits. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/leolabs-announces-successful-first-half-year-for-2024/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:42 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56501 LeoLabs has announced winning over $20M in contracts in the first half of 2024. This milestone fuels over 100% year-over-year revenue growth and underscores the company’s aim to be a leader in the commercial markets for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/spacewatchgl-venture-space-5-surprising-trends-in-the-2024-space-tech-vc-landscape/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56138 Six months into 2024, with just short of $4b in space-tech investments made so far this year, fascinating trends lead the way in VCs’ preference on space-tech investments. SpaceWatch has covered every investment into space-tech by VCs this year, and you can catch up on those articles here – but in the meantime, here are 5 trends to be aware of in the space-tech investing world.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/leolabs-appoints-tony-frazier-new-as-its-new-ceo/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53850 LeoLabs, a provider of integrated solutions that persistently monitor activity in space to reveal threats to safety and security, has appointed Tony Frazier as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As a result, Tony will lead LeoLabs as it scales to become a critical mission partner for combined military space operations and next-generation space safety systems.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/leolabs-and-swf-lead-joint-statement-on-debris-remediation/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53675 LeoLabs has released a joint statement on debris remediation signed by representatives of commercial entities in collaboration with the Secure World Foundation (SWF). LeoLabs and SWF led this effort in response to the continual accumulation of massive derelict objects (e.g. spent rocket bodies, etc.) in low Earth orbit (LEO). As of January 2024, around 29% of the total mass in LEO consists of these massive objects, 43% of which were left in orbit since the turn of the century. These objects pose the greatest debris-generating potential in LEO, putting the satellites the global economy relies on at risk.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/leolabs-selected-for-u-s-sda-tap-lab-accelerator/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53525 LeoLabs has announced its selection to participate in the U.S. Space Systems Command's Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab Apollo Accelerator. This program enables LeoLabs to demonstrate its AI-powered solutions for Combat ID and Space Battle Management.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/leolabs-and-aalyria-form-partnership-for-communications/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52655 LeoLabs, a commercial provider of Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA), announced on the 4th of December that it signed a partnership agreement with Aalyria, the software-defined and optical networking communications company. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/euroconsult-host-prestigious-space-awards/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51178 Euroconsult, a space consulting and market intelligence firm, organized an exclusive space sector awards ceremony celebrating outstanding achievements in Earth Observation, with four companies scooping the top awards. In addition, stand-out startup businesses also received recognition through the Finspace contest and the inaugural Space Business Catalyst award. The event marked the finale of World Satellite Business Week in Paris, a flagship conference.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/leolabs-provides-tracking-support-for-aeolus-satellite-reentry/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50621 LeoLabs, a commercial provider of Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services has shared their support for the European Space Agency's (ESA) successful assisted reentry of Aeolus, an Earth observation satellite, over Antarctica on 28 July 2023.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-lausanne-with-brian-weeden/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42245 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr. Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation, at the LEO Kinetic Space Safety Workshop in Lausanne about threats and risks in Low Earth Orbit and how to move forward to a sustainable future in space. This episode talks about Space Situational Awareness, our awareness level, mega-constellations and risk management of the current situation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/space-cafe-radio-with-tim-flohrer/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42032 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Tim Flohrer, Head of Space Debris Office at the European Space Agency, at the LEO Kinetic Space Safety Workshop in Lausanne about threats and risks in Low Earth Orbit and how to move forward to a sustainable future in space.]]>