Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night

Anduril Industries has successfully demonstrated a new satellite-based sensor, Anduril-216, which can detect other objects in orbit, even in Earth's shadow. The sensor uses a long-wave infrared space sensor and an edge-compute processor to track spacecraft movements. The company's technology aims to fill a gap in optical tracking, allowing the US military and commercial data providers to monitor satellite traffic more effectively. Anduril acquired ExoAnalytic Solutions earlier this year, a commercial satellite-tracking company. The Space Force uses satellite tracking to issue traffic alerts and monitor potential threats from adversaries.