Research
The science of
space computing
We develop novel algorithms and machine learning approaches for orbital systems-from satellite tracking to thermal modeling.
Research tracks
| Track | Focus | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital Machine Learning | ML models for orbital prediction, maneuver detection, and conjunction forecasting | Active |
| Tracking Algorithms | High-performance algorithms for satellite tracking and TLE propagation | Active |
| Thermal Modeling | Physics-informed ML for spacecraft thermal prediction | Active |
| Network Optimization | Optimization algorithms for orbital compute networks | Planned |
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Orbital Machine Learning
ML models for orbital prediction, maneuver detection, and conjunction forecasting
- Orbit determination from sparse observations
- Maneuver detection and prediction
- Conjunction probability with uncertainty quantification
- Satellite behavior classification
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Tracking Algorithms
High-performance algorithms for satellite tracking and TLE propagation
- SGP4/SDP4 optimization
- Multi-object tracking
- Sensor fusion for tracking
- Real-time catalog maintenance
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Thermal Modeling
Physics-informed ML for spacecraft thermal prediction
- Radiative heat transfer in vacuum
- Solar heating prediction
- Component temperature forecasting
- Thermal anomaly detection
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Network Optimization
Optimization algorithms for orbital compute networks
- Inter-satellite link routing
- Ground station scheduling
- Workload distribution
- Latency minimization
Publications
Papers coming in 2026 as research matures.
- Placeholder: ML Approaches for Orbital Conjunction Analysis Coming 2026
- Placeholder: Real-time Satellite Tracking at Scale Coming 2026
Open source
Tools and libraries released under open source licenses.
Datasets
Open datasets for space research. Available Q2 2026.
| Dataset | Description | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLE Archive | Historical TLE data for 10,000+ objects | Parquet, CSV | Coming Q2 2026 |
| Conjunction Events | Historical conjunction events with outcomes | Parquet, CSV | Coming Q2 2026 |
| Maneuver Database | Detected satellite maneuvers with pre/post orbits | Parquet, CSV | Coming Q2 2026 |
"We publish our research, open-source our tools, and share our datasets. Advancing space computing benefits everyone."
Interested in collaborating?
We partner with universities and research institutions on space computing challenges.