CORNWALL, UK, Oct 31, 2025 – As orbital traffic heads toward 100,000 satellites by 2030, and 12,000 active, Slingshot Aerospace won the UK Space Agency’s Provision of Optical Delivery Partner contract to expand national satellite tracking. The award strengthens the U.K.’s sovereign space domain awareness. It increases the agency’s capacity to track satellites and orbital debris.
“Our partnership with the UK Space Agency establishes a strong foundation for the United Kingdom to expand mission-critical space capabilities – not only in hardware, but also in advanced data services, AI-driven insights and real-time mission support,” said Tim Solms, CEO of Slingshot Aerospace. “By joining this global network, the UK is showing how accessible space safety and sustainability can be and setting an example for other nations looking to build and strengthen their own space programs.”
Slingshot will deploy 13 optical sensor systems across five global sites to enable tracking and monitoring for satellites, space debris, asteroids and comets. Slingshot will partner with Baader Planetarium to equip each site with AllSky domes to provide environmental protection and 24/7 operations.
Angus Stewart, head of the national space operations center said: “We are delighted to welcome Slingshot onboard as our delivery partner for a global network of optical space sensors. This sensor network is critical to our mission of protecting UK and allied interests in space and on Earth, and ensuring space remains safe and sustainable.”
Slingshot offers space object tracking to help governments and organizations design and deploy sensor networks. The service provides space domain awareness that scales with mission needs. It supports satellite and debris tracking with tasking and data controls.
Slingshot operates 204 sensors in 21 locations across five continents. The network is built for remote operations. It delivers optical coverage and data quality for tracking, characterization, and risk mitigation.
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About Slingshot Aerospace
Founded in 2017, Slingshot Aerospace delivers space simulation and analytics solutions to enhance situational awareness in complex environments. Its platform combines data from satellites, drones, aircraft, and ground sensors, applying AI and machine learning to support space object tracking, traffic coordination, and simulation. The system integrates inputs from Slingshot’s Global Sensor Network, the Seradata database, satellite operators, and other sources to create a unified view of space activity – past, present, and projected – used for planning, training, and operations. Slingshot serves both government and commercial clients, including NASA and the U.S. Space Force, aiming to reduce risk and improve safety in space operations. As of 2024, the company has about 137 employees and maintains offices in Colorado and the UK. It secured $30M in funding in September 2024. Slingshot aims to ensure safe, sustainable space operations using modeling, astrodynamics, and data fusion.
About UK Space Agency (UKSA)
UK Space Agency (UKSA) is the United Kingdom’s civil space authority, formed in 2010. It funds and coordinates national space policy, represents the U.K. at the European Space Agency and other forums, and runs programs in Earth observation, satellite communications and navigation, exploration, launch regulation, and space safety. UKSA serves aerospace and defense, telecommunications, climate and environmental monitoring, positioning and logistics, and research and education, with satellite applications extending to maritime, agriculture, and life sciences. Sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the agency is headquartered at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, UK. UKSA advances skills and R&D through grants and missions, and sets policy and regulatory frameworks for a safe, competitive U.K. space economy.