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Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ATLAS Space Operations Demonstrates Transformative Capabilities for Air Force Research Lab through the Defense Innovation Unit's Hybrid Space Architecture for Department of Defense
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ATLAS Space Operations, including its wholly owned subsidiary Freedom Space Technologies, announced today the successful completion of a series of demonstrations showcasing its Freedom ® Software Platform's ability to integrate diverse government and commercial satellite ground station networks for the U.S. Air Force Research Lab and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). These demonstrations validated a transformative approach to satellite ground operations, providing secure, scalable, and resilient space data transmission. "By unifying disparate ground networks through a secure, cloud-native interface, we've demonstrated how Freedom transforms satellite operations into a scalable, software-defined service," said Brad Bode, CTO & Co-Founder, ATLAS Space Operations. Through the DIU Hybrid Space Architecture project, ATLAS demonstrated the Freedom platform's capability to manage and orchestrate multiple disparate networks, ensuring timely data transmission while maintaining information assurance and security. The software's architecture, built on best-in-class commercial practices, features software-defined controls, interfaces, and security, ensuring flexibility and trust amidst rapid technological changes. Key objectives achieved during the project include integrating commercial networks, such as the ATLAS global network and Viasat's Real-Time Earth, onboarding DoD assets, and enabling rapid access for federal users, including the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). The Freedom UI provided an intuitive, web-based interface for operators to manage satellite contacts across these diverse networks, while advanced cyber controls, aligned with DFARS/NIST 800-171 standards, secured data and communications. "By unifying disparate ground networks through a secure, cloud-native interface, we've demonstrated how Freedom transforms satellite operations into a scalable, software-defined service," said Brad Bode, CTO & Co-Founder, ATLAS Space Operations. "This architecture not only ensures rapid onboarding and cross-network orchestration but also delivers resilient, mission-ready connectivity aligned with the DoD's need for agile and secure space access." Key outcomes of the demonstrations include: Operational Interoperability: Seamless integration across DoD and commercial ground station assets, including secure tasking and telemetry. Cybersecurity Maturity: Meeting DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance and demonstrating readiness for FedRAMP and ITAR requirements. ATLAS and Freedom Space Technologies also completed a NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 Moderate baseline security assessment. Federated User Access: Successful onboarding of the U.S. Army SMDC, proving the platform's ability to support diverse agencies securely. Dynamic Scheduling and Network Abstraction: Enabling task execution across multi-vendor networks through a seamless user experience. Scalability and Modularity: Demonstrating the platform's ability to scale by adding antennas, users, and partners without system re-architecture. Enhanced User Experience: Providing an intuitive interface for scheduling, monitoring, and data retrieval. Readiness for Future Capabilities: Collecting rich data to enable predictive analytics, automated mission validation, and machine learning-driven autonomous operations. About ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. ATLAS Space Operations is the leading provider of Ground Software as a Service™ in the space communications industry. ATLAS' revolutionary Freedom ® software has been recognized by industry-leading publications and organizations such as Via Satellite and CIO Review. Additionally, Aerospace & Defense Review named ATLAS the Space Tech Company of the Year (2024) and acknowledged ATLAS as one of the Top Satellite Solutions Providers (2024, 2023). Lastly, ATLAS was highlighted in the CIO Review: Telecom Edition as Company of the Year (2023), as well as one of the 10 Most Promising Technologies. ATLAS combines the Freedom Software Platform and its federated global antenna network to achieve its mission of securing space access anytime, anywhere. To learn more, visit
Broadcast Pro
21-03-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
ATLAS Space Operations partners with Viasat to support NASA missions
The collaboration aims to increase NSNs capacity and resilience for various missions, including climate studies, celestial object research and the Artemis campaign. ATLAS Space Operations has secured a contract with Viasat to provide mission-critical support for NASAs ongoing and future initiatives. As one of four commercial companies awarded the first round of Task Orders under NASAs Near Space Network (NSN) Services contract, Viasat will utilise its global Real-Time Earth (RTE) network to enhance NASAs Direct-to-Earth (DTE) capabilities. ATLAS will bolster Viasats efforts by offering additional network capacity and integrating its patented Freedom G-SaaS into the solution. Viasats initial Task Order focuses on supporting low Earth orbit (LEO) science missions through its scalable and high-throughput RTE architecture. This ensures NASA meets its stringent requirements for latency, accuracy and availability. By incorporating ATLAS Freedom Software, Viasats network gains enhanced flexibility, efficiency and adaptability in managing ground station operations. The added capacity from ATLAS Global Federated Network guarantees NASA continuous access to available antennas. Brad Bode, ATLAS Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, said: 'Teaming up with Viasats expert and forward-thinking team is always a privilege. NASAs selection of Viasat for Near Space Network (NSN) communications marks a pivotal shift toward commercial services, and our Freedom GSaaS is at the core of enabling this transition. By leveraging a software-defined, cloud-based architecture, we seamlessly integrate the Viasat RTE and ATLAS Global Federated Network, ensuring rapid scalability and adaptability. This approach accelerates NASAs ability to replace legacy processes, reducing operational overhead and delivering faster, more flexible mission supportfrom Earth orbit to cislunar space and beyond.' Steve Tanous, Vice President of Viasat RTE, added: 'We are thrilled to expand our already strong relationship with ATLAS through the NSN Services Contract. NASAs selection of Viasat validates our hybrid network approach that can deliver commercial and government customers alike with a more robust, resilient, and reliable ground service.' This partnership strengthens NSNs ability to support missions related to climate research, celestial observations and NASAs Artemis programme, marking a new chapter in the ongoing relationship between ATLAS and Viasat. While the initial Task Order covers LEO services, the broader five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) NSN contract includes an additional five-year extension option. With a maximum potential value of $4.82 bn over 10 years, shared among selected NSN contract recipients, the agreement could open further opportunities for expanded collaboration in the future.
