Capella Space Joins Space ISAC as Founding Member
Will Conduct Demonstrations at Space Symposium
Capella Space Corp. has joined the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) as a founding member. Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) is a 501(c)(6) organization that serves as the all-threats security information source for the public and private space sector.
"Capella Space joining the Founding Board brings the global space industry access to capabilities from a leading SAR technology company that is doing monitoring and reporting of cyber and space infrastructure threats.”
Erin Miller, Space ISAC
At Space Symposium, Capella Space will be demonstrating how their sensors can be used to detect space and ground environment anomalies and subsequently share them with other members of the Space ISAC. The objective of this demonstration is to show how the company's advanced space infrastructure can be leveraged to quickly identify threats and disseminate that knowledge to other low Earth orbit satellite operators to better protect US space assets from environmental and hostile interference.
Capella Space's Founding Membership will allow the Space ISAC to leverage advanced tools, capabilities, and features that align seamlessly with the mission of the ISAC. The advent of commercial space has created a wealth of information from a new generation of low Earth Orbit satellites. Capella Space is the first U.S. company to bring that data back to Earth to help humanity obtain a clear and accurate picture of the planet with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
Looking ahead, Space ISAC and Capella Space are eager to leverage this collaborative opportunity. Together, the two will drive innovation, address key challenges, foster growth, and protect humanity. This milestone will serve as a catalyst to harness the mission of Capella Space and fuel further progress in the Space ISAC community.
"Capella Space joining the Founding Board brings the global space industry access to capabilities from a leading SAR technology company that is doing monitoring and reporting of cyber and space infrastructure threats – that's not something most people usually think SAR offers," said Erin Miller, Space ISAC's Executive Director.
In a related development, the company and ISAC announced the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Owner Operators Affinity Group to give commercial owner operators a better understanding of threat and security concerns. Space ISAC Affinity Groups represent a market sector, and our vision is to bring together Commercial Owner Operators across the phenomenologies (radar, optical, communications, etc.) on how to design, understand, and report security threats. This event marked a significant milestone in enhancing security collaboration within the space industry.
Participating organizations in the LEO Owner Operators Affinity Group include commercial space companies that maintain membership in good standing with Space ISAC and operate space assets in LEO. The mission of this Affinity Group is to provide a forum for sharing security architecture, detection methods, and paths to identify threats and security concerns among commercial LEO Owner Operators. Through this effort, members will gain valuable insights and strategies to enhance their security posture in the dynamic space environment.
Founded in 2019, Space ISAC became an official member of the National Council of ISACs in 2020. The Space ISAC Watch Center achieved initial operational capability in March 2023.