Rendering of Redwire’s Phantom VLEO platform. Photo: Redwire

Earth Observation (EO) startup DeepSat has selected Redwire to provide modeling, simulation, and design services for a Very-Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation as a first step toward DeepSat deploying its own constellation. Redwire announced the award on July 22. 

DeepSat is planning for a dual-use VLEO constellation to collect multi-domain intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. It would provide intelligence for missions such as vessel detection, energy infrastructure monitoring and disaster assessment across civil, commercial, and defense.

In the initial phase of the contract Redwire will leverage its Acorn 2.0 Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation (ABMS) software to support the architectural design and performance optimization of the DeepSat constellation. This modeling will allow DeepSat to evaluate system behavior, mission utility, and operational scenarios.

“Operating in VLEO presents unique design challenges that demand advanced digital engineering to accurately model, analyze and optimize mission performance, risk profiles and multi-domain interactions – capabilities that Redwire brings to bear in support of next-generation space missions,” said Tom Campbell, president of Redwire Space Missions.