Kleos Space has partnered with General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research to make it easier for analysts to derive insights from radio frequency data. Kleos is creating new RF data products for General Atomics’ Optix cloud-based data processing and analytics platform. General Atomics will become a value-added reseller for Kleos’ data products. In the future, a Kleos satellite could identify suspicious activity, such as piracy or illegal fishing, prompting a drone to fly over for closer inspection. Joel Morgan, General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research vice president of commercial and international programs, said the partnership would “enhance our ability to provide comprehensive and customized intelligence outputs to our customers”.
Space technology company Kleos Space has partnered with General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research to simplify the process of deriving insights from radio frequency (RF) data. Kleos has a 12-satellite constellation that monitors global RF signals, but Following Andy Bowyer, Kleos co-founder and partnerships head, the majority of RF data is difficult to work with if analysts are not familiar with the data type. To make RF analysis more accessible, Kleos is creating new RF data products for General Atomics’ Optix cloud-based data processing and analytics platform. Bowyer stated that if users can operate Google Maps, they can use Optix to gain more insights into border and coastline activities. The partnership will also see General Atomics become a value-added reseller for Kleos’ data products.
General Atomics already provides RF data captured by drones as part of its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance products. In the future, Kleos satellites could identify suspicious activity, such as piracy or illegal fishing, and prompt a drone to investigate. Bowyer said that the satellite could provide a “tipping and cueing” perspective to better task the drone. Joel Morgan, General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research vice president of commercial and international programs, said that integrating Kleos’ data and intelligence products into its offerings would enhance its ability to provide comprehensive and customized intelligence outputs to its customers.
The partnership between Kleos and General Atomics could make it easier for analysts to draw insights from RF data. RF data is used to identify and track objects, people, and vehicles. It is particularly useful for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance purposes, such as identifying illegal activities or monitoring military activities. However, RF data analysis requires expertise and specialized tools, which can make it difficult for analysts who are not familiar with the data type. By creating new RF data products for Optix, Kleos and General Atomics hope to make RF analysis more accessible to a wider group of people.
Space technology companies are increasingly partnering to develop new products and services. For example, in April, Maxar Technologies partnered with the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to develop cloud-based geospatial intelligence products. In March, Airbus Defence and Space partnered with Orbital Insight to develop geospatial analytics products. These partnerships allow companies to combine their expertise and res to develop new products and services that would be difficult to create alone.
The Kleos and General Atomics partnership is an example of how space technology can be used to improve intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. RF data analysis is an important tool for identifying and tracking objects, people, and vehicles, and by making this analysis more accessible, Kleos and General Atomics could help to improve border and coastline security. The partnership could also lead to the development of new products and services that could be used in other industries, such as transportation or logistics.
