CEO Melanie Stricklan said the acquisitions will help expand Slingshot’s footprint in the commercial and government space markets.
WASHINGTON – Slingshot Aerospace, a data analytics company that develops simulations of the space environment, announced on August 3 that it has acquired Numerican Aerospace and UK-based space data analytics company Serradata.
The value of the purchases was not disclosed. Melanie Stricklan, co-founder and CEO of Slingshot Aerospace, said both transactions cleared regulatory approvals and the companies officially merged Aug. 1.
Founded in 2017, Slingshot is based in El Segundo, California; and Austin, Texas. Number Located in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins, Colorado. Only Numerica’s space domain awareness division was sold to Slingshot. Numerica’s air and missile defense division will continue to operate as usual.
These acquisitions will help Slingshot expand its footprint in the commercial and government space markets, Stricklan said. One of the main products is a Space digital twin – A A virtual space built with information from multiple sources. The company also offers a space traffic coordination service called Slingshot Beacon.
Slingshot is now owned by Numerica. A network of ground-based telescopes Observing space objects by day and night. That network includes 150 sensors and 30 telescopes at 20 locations around the world. According to Numerica, its sensors can track satellites and debris up to 10 centimeters in size. The company sells data as a service to the US government and commercial satellite operators.
With the Ceradata acquisition, Slingshot is taking over the company. SpaceTrak Establishing a satellite and launch database, and brokerage in the UK and European markets. The SpaceTrak database and analytics platform covers all launchers and satellites since Sputnik in 1957.
The combined capabilities of Slingshot, Numerica and Seradata provide customers with high-quality data and insights, Stricklan said. “Today’s satellite operators in the commercial, civil and defense sectors rely on siled equipment and data that severely limit the effectiveness of day-to-day operations.”
A key driver of these acquisitions is the need for better data and technology to support space sustainability, Stricklan said. “The significant growth of launch and satellite operations requires reliable information and understanding to guide safe space operations and protect our modern way of life.”
