The Netflix for space, with LeoLabs Australia

Published: June 8, 2022, 4:32 a.m.

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In a time where more satellites are launching into space than ever, it is vital to have a 24/7 eye in the sky.\\xa0

On this\\xa0week\\u2019s\\xa0Space Connect Podcast episode, host Bella Richards chats to managing director and president of LeoLabs Australia, Terry van Haren. The two first discuss the importance of having radars looking at orbiting objects in space at all times.

Then, Bella and Terry chat about the latest news of\\xa0LeoLabs\\xa0being selected by Japan to provide data services with the ability to track satellites and debris in\\xa0low-Earth\\xa0orbit. The two\\xa0talk\\xa0about why this contract is significant, and how it is also beneficial for Australia.\\xa0

Lastly, the duo\\xa0discusses\\xa0the ongoing ramifications of the Russian anti-satellite test that occurred\\xa0in November last year, and how LeoLabs was a key player in tracking the resulting debris.\\xa0
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