A Quindar system dashboard. Photo: Quindar

Quindar is to supply secure automated mission control infrastructure to Starfish Space. Quindar will support operations for Starfish’s first three Otter missions. Starfish Space is developing the Otter satellite servicing vehicle and aims to provide life extension and end-of-life services for satellites in orbit. Quindar announced the partnership on Feb. 5.

By providing automation-first operations, Quindar said this will enable Starfish to focus on differentiated spacecraft and software capabilities while leveraging Quindar’s secure infrastructure to support mission operations. This approach aims to reduce total cost of ownership while improving operational readiness.

Quindar aims to address the challenges complex modern space missions face by providing a common operating picture that automates mission planning, execution, and monitoring. This aims to eliminate the need for operators to build and maintain bespoke mission control software or standup a dedicated internal team as missions evolve and scale.

“Autonomous on-orbit servicing will be fundamental to how the United States sustains and defends space assets over the next decade. Starfish is pioneering capabilities that matter deeply to national security. Quindar’s role is to ensure those missions can be executed with speed, resilience, and trust,” Nate Hamet, co-founder and CEO of Quindar, said in a statement.