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LeoLabs Secures $29M in Funding to Enhance Space Debris Tracking

The investment will boost AI technology for tracking and managing space junk, aiming to improve orbital safety.

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LeoLabs tracks objects in low-Earth orbit, including payloads, rocket bodies and debris, with a network of ground based radars.
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Overview

  • LeoLabs, specializing in tracking objects in low Earth orbit, has raised an additional $29 million, bringing its total funding to around $121 million.
  • The new funding will be used to enhance LeoLabs's AI-powered tracking technology, aiming to improve the management of space debris and ensure orbital safety.
  • LeoLabs's global network of ground-based radars tracks over 20,000 objects, with AI algorithms turning data into actionable insights for space operators.
  • The investment underscores the growing concern over space congestion and the potential environmental challenges it poses to Earth.
  • LeoLabs collaborates with government agencies and commercial satellite operators, providing critical data for space domain and situational awareness.