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Australian Companies Collaborate on Sovereign Space Capability
Inovor Technologies has partnered with Neumann Space to integrate the Neumann Drive electric propulsion system into its Hyperion satellite constellation, aiming to deliver a sovereign Space Domain Awareness capability. The Hyperion spacecraft will combine optical telescopes, advanced imaging sensors, and onboard artificial intelligence to detect and characterise objects in orbit. According to Inovor, this capability addresses the increasing need for understanding the space environment as Earth orbit becomes more congested. The first Hyperion spacecraft is set to launch in late 2027, as reported by Unknown Source.