Great review. However why is it I can never get any group to pursue this type of funding? There is currently an excellent Space Force CubeSat out yet none of the Space University Labs want to pursue why? Why go to shows an exhibit if you dont want to rumble.
Thanks for your comment - do you have a link/reference to this opportunity that could be shared? Sometimes knowing about opportunities that are out there is the first step!
The Department of War (DoW) is facing a critical capability gap in its ability to monitor space, which is becoming an increasingly contested warfighting domain. Adversaries are escalating threats against the very systems the United States relies on for strategic deterrence and decision-making. Specifically, the DoW lacks sufficient satellites capable of providing high-resolution space-to-space imagery and maintaining custody of both friendly and adversarial satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO).
The DoW is seeking commercial advancements to create affordable and scalable GEO reconnaissance systems. These solutions, which include space vehicles (SVs), satellite buses, and payloads, are intended to provide high-resolution space-to-space imagery and accurate object characterization. These systems must reduce costs compared to existing and planned programs of record while achieving high-resolution image collection, allowing for increased collection frequency and detailed characterization of resident space objects (RSOs) in GEO. The successful deployment of these capabilities will significantly improve GEO RSO Characterization, Battle Damage Assessment (BDA), Positive Identification (PID), and Combat Identification (CID). Learn more.
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Jim Falasco
Director of Strategic Business
Lexington, KY
Ph: 619-852-5288
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Space became a $600+ billion industry in 2025. The rise of the private sector may lead to some very exciting possibilities as the potential for profit is clearly there.
I would argue that the value of space science isn’t profit, nor should it be, but instead the understanding it gives us about the universe and skill development.
Great review. However why is it I can never get any group to pursue this type of funding? There is currently an excellent Space Force CubeSat out yet none of the Space University Labs want to pursue why? Why go to shows an exhibit if you dont want to rumble.
Thanks for your comment - do you have a link/reference to this opportunity that could be shared? Sometimes knowing about opportunities that are out there is the first step!
This is just one example of many. Its nice to just sit around and talk about space or you can actually put together teams and pursue and win funding.
Geosynchronous High-Resolution Optical Space-Based Tactical Reconnaissance (GHOST-R)
The Department of War (DoW) is facing a critical capability gap in its ability to monitor space, which is becoming an increasingly contested warfighting domain. Adversaries are escalating threats against the very systems the United States relies on for strategic deterrence and decision-making. Specifically, the DoW lacks sufficient satellites capable of providing high-resolution space-to-space imagery and maintaining custody of both friendly and adversarial satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO).
The DoW is seeking commercial advancements to create affordable and scalable GEO reconnaissance systems. These solutions, which include space vehicles (SVs), satellite buses, and payloads, are intended to provide high-resolution space-to-space imagery and accurate object characterization. These systems must reduce costs compared to existing and planned programs of record while achieving high-resolution image collection, allowing for increased collection frequency and detailed characterization of resident space objects (RSOs) in GEO. The successful deployment of these capabilities will significantly improve GEO RSO Characterization, Battle Damage Assessment (BDA), Positive Identification (PID), and Combat Identification (CID). Learn more.
Best Regards,
Jim Falasco
Director of Strategic Business
Lexington, KY
Ph: 619-852-5288
The information contained in this communication may contain private, proprietary and/or confidential information and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby (a) notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action with respect to the content of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful, and (b) kindly requested to inform the sender immediately and destroy any copies. AeroGear Telemetry Inc., and it's affiliates, are neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in it's receipt.
Space became a $600+ billion industry in 2025. The rise of the private sector may lead to some very exciting possibilities as the potential for profit is clearly there.
https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/01/30/novaspace-report-predicts-global-space-economy-market-could-top-1-trillion-by-2034/
Thanks for your comment! The space industry more broadly is a big sector but that is driven by ground equipment and satellite services: https://brycetech.com/reports/report-documents/global_satellite_industry_revenues_2024/
I would argue that the value of space science isn’t profit, nor should it be, but instead the understanding it gives us about the universe and skill development.