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LOCUS

High-precision RSO tracking & orbit propagation in real-time.

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OVERVIEW

Track with confidence

Identify, track, record, and predict the orbital trajectory of resident space objects with unmatched precision and speed. Leverage the power of AIRA to get high-confidence state vectors, orbit propagations, and ephemerides that exceed traditional systems.

What LOCUS delivers

Orbit Determination

  • TLEs for standard public modelling.
  • OPMs for state vectors.
  • OEMs for time-resolved trajectories.

Orbit Propagation

Predict future orbital positions.

Ephemeris Generation

Create time-stamped positional logs.

Covariance & Uncertainty Analysis

Quantify confidence in predictions for risk assessment and collision avoidance.

UCT Analysis & Catalogue Maintenance

Match tracking data to known catalogues and flag uncorrelated targets (UCTs) to refine orbital database.

Why LOCUS stands apart

High Revisit Rates

High Revisit Rates

Track objects up to 8x per day vs. the industry's average of 0.5-1x.

Precise Determinations

Precise Determinations

Orbit predictions 40% more accurate than traditional systems with a < 50m positional error.

Granular Detection

Granular Detection

Detect objects as small as 3cm, tracking 20x more objects.

Ultra-Low Latency

Ultra-Low Latency

Data generated within just 5 minutes vs. the 20-30 minutes industry's average.

Multi-Modal Data Points

Multi-Modal Data Points

Fuse ground and space-based inputs for enhanced reliability.

Scalable & Data-Agnostic

Scalable & Data-Agnostic

Works with native sensors alongside external datasets to provide global coverage.

How LOCUS operates

How LOCUS operates

Rapid Ingestion & Fusion

Our proprietary AI/ML model, Or-Eng, processes raw images to identify object streaks and determine the trajectory through a comprehensive analytical pipeline.

Secure Delivery

Data delivered as custom on-demand reports, or an API, or through a secure air-gapped SDK.

Flexible Integration

Seamlessly integrates into your Common Operating Picture (COP), mission planning platforms, or any custom data dashboards.

LOCUS in action

RSO Cataloguing

UCT Correlation

Anomaly Detection

Satellite Deployment Verification

Orbital ISR

Behavioral Profiling

Orbital Activity Prediction

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INNOVATION HUB

Unlock deeper insights

Robust Orbit Determination and Propagation Tool

This whitepaper explores Digantara's robust pipeline for Initial Orbit Determination (IOD), Orbit Propagation (OP), and ephemeris generation. Central to these capabilities is our proprietary tool, OrEng, which plays a critical role in accurately identifying, tracking, and predicting Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in orbit. The whitepaper also presents a case study conducted at the company to assess the precision and accuracy of OrEng. For this study, the satellite Sentinel-3A (NORAD ID: 41335) was selected. The outcomes from OrEng, including state estimates and covariance, were compared with truth datasets obtained from the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS).

Effect of Space Weather on Orbit Predictions in LEO

This whitepaper explores how variations in neutral density, driven by space weather, impact the orbit prediction of Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). It evaluates the accuracy of Digantara’s proprietary orbit propagator, OrEng, through a testing framework described in the paper. Four atmospheric neutral density models - NRLMSISE-00, NRLMSIS2.0, JB2008, and WAM-IPE - were employed to assess OrEng's performance across a spectrum of Space Weather events.

Thermospheric Density Forecasting using AI/ML

One of the primary challenges in sustainable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operations is the accurate forecasting of thermospheric neutral densities, which exhibit significant variability with the solar cycle and during geomagnetic storms. Extreme space weather events, such as the Gannon storm of May 2024, can severely destabilize satellite orbits and potentially cause premature re-entry. Traditional forecasting approaches face inherent trade-offs: empirical models offer computational efficiency but limited accuracy, while physics-based models provide higher accuracy at the cost of computational intensity. This whitepaper describes Digantara’s proprietary Space Weather (SWx) solution, a novel AI-driven methodology that leverages machine learning techniques to identify complex relationships between space weather drivers and thermospheric densities. Digantara’s Thermospheric Density Forecasting Model utilizes a comprehensive training dataset spanning 24 years of density measurements derived from actual satellite observations, supplemented with synthetic data to enhance model robustness and coverage. The report presents the results of a testing framework performed at the company to assess the accuracy of the Thermospheric Density Forecasting Model.