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New Satellite Targets Geostationary Orbit Domain Awareness
Astranis has unveiled a new spacecraft, Perceptor, designed to detect and assess objects in geostationary orbit (GEO) for both commercial and national security missions. The San Francisco-based company’s introduction of Perceptor comes as space domain awareness grows in importance. The Perceptor satellite is expected to play a key role in monitoring and tracking objects in higher orbits, with potential applications in national security and commercial space operations. This development was first reported by Aviation Week.