Tag: Low Earth orbit

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Commercial Space Imaging Firm Vantor Aids U.S. Space Force in Tracking Orbital Objects

Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, is now delivering high-resolution space-to-space imagery to the U.S. Space Force. This capability helps monitor orbital objects in areas unreachable by ground sensors, improving space domain awareness and collision avoidance.

New Surveillance Capability for Space Force

Commercial Earth intelligence company Vantor has begun providing high-resolution space-to-space imagery to the U.S. Space Force, according to an October 22 announcement. Sources indicate this partnership addresses significant gaps in military surveillance of low Earth orbit by tracking satellites and other orbital objects that pass through “blind spots” inaccessible to ground-based sensor networks.

by Aaron Blake
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State Department CIO Modernizes Diplomacy Through AI Technology

Dr. Kelly Fletcher, Chief Information Officer at the State Department, is transforming diplomatic operations through AI modernization and enhanced cybersecurity. Her team supports 100,000 users across 190 countries while managing unique mission challenges. The reorganization of Diplomatic Technology aims to balance scale with functional intimacy.

Artificial intelligence and diplomatic technology modernization are transforming how the U.S. Department of State operates globally, according to Dr. Kelly Fletcher, the department’s Chief Information Officer. As both CIO and assistant secretary leading the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, Fletcher oversees technology delivery to 100,000 users across 190 countries, managing everything from enterprise services to mission-critical applications and cybersecurity.

Unique Security Challenges in Diplomatic Technology

by Aaron Blake