The number of satellites in low Earth orbit is set to dramatically increase in the coming years as more mega-constellations become operational. This surge presents new risks, as malicious actors could potentially conceal weapons or surveillance satellites within these constellations. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has recognized this threat and has enlisted space startup Slingshot Aerospace to create a tool capable of identifying potentially dangerous satellites hidden among mega-constellations. This tool, named Agatha after a precognitive character from the movie Minority Report, aims to significantly enhance national space security. DARPA officially chose Slingshot for this initiative—dubbed Predictive Reporting and Enhanced Constellation Objective Guide (PRECOG)—in March of last year, with the project concluding in January. According to the government contracting database HigherGov, Slingshot received approximately $1 million for their efforts…
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