Category: Press Release

ATLAS Awarded SBIR Contract For Space Domain Awareness

ATLAS Awarded SBIR contract for Space Domain Awareness

ATLAS Space Operations has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) to develop their Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities. The initiative will enhance ATLAS’ ability to conduct passive RF observations of on-orbit assets by leveraging machine-to-machine connectivity and unused antenna time. This software-centric approach aligns with the company’s mission and industry shifts towards maximizing the utility of software in space communications.

ATLAS Space Operations Announces New Chief Operating Officer

ATLAS Space Operations announces Mike Carey as new Chief Operating Officer

ATLAS Space Operations, a leading provider of Ground Software as a Service™, has appointed Mike Carey as Chief Operating Officer (COO) following a $26M Series B financing round. The company is strategically positioning itself for growth in the space communications industry, leveraging software to maximize the efficiency of space-based assets.

ATLAS Space Operations Secures $26M in Series B Funding Led by Mitsui

ATLAS Secures $26M in Series B Funding Round Led by Mitsui

ATLAS Space Operations, a global leader in cloud-based space communications solutions, today announced $26 million in Series B Funding led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The investment round reaffirms confidence in ATLAS’ Ground Software as a Service™ (G-SaaS) approach as a critical solution within the space economy.

ATLAS Awarded NOAA IDIQ Contract for GSaaS Services

ATLAS Space Operations announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded it an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for space communication services. The multi-year, multi-million dollar contract will use ATLAS to provide Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) capabilities to power NOAA missions using ATLAS’ Freedom™ Software and its Global Antenna Network.

ATLAS Wins Defense Innovation Unit Award for Unified Federated Network

ATLAS Space Operations announced that the Defense Innovation Unit awarded it the Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) contract to demonstrate a federated network. Leveraging its operational experience and prior development activity, the HSA capability represents a major advancement in network management, which is particularly meaningful for aging communications infrastructure.

ATLAS Ushers Smart Space Comms Into Future with SBIR

ATLAS Space Operations has advanced its machine-to-machine learning capability through a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. The ATLAS SBIR involves the use of over one billion data points from all aspects of the ATLAS communications platform to improve reliability and performance. Antenna tasking, equipment monitoring, and communications optimization are all being improved through continuous machine-to-machine learning protocols.

ATLAS Named to Military Times “Best for Vets”

ATLAS Space Operations has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets list, an annual publication of the country’s top veteran-friendly employers. ATLAS ranked #5 among small and medium sized businesses, and #7 in the state of Michigan.

ATLAS Team Takes Two Spots on Coveted 20 Under 35

ATLAS’ Dan Carey & Sam Lewis Recognized in The SSPI 2021 “20 Under 35” List of Outstanding Young Space and Satellite Professionals. The award is a recognition of the top-performing space industry professionals under age 35 who represent “the best of us in the years ahead.”