Autonomous Launch Detection from Space

Real-time rocket launch monitoring through thermal satellite imagery, machine learning, and continuous geospatial intelligence. Sub-30-minute detection latency for global orbital launches.

100+

Sites Monitored

<30min

Detection Latency

24/7

Monitoring

LIVE DETECTIONS

08 NOV 2025 14:32 UTC

CAPE CANAVERAL SLC-40

CONFIDENCE: 0.94 | STATUS: CONFIRMED

VANDENBERG SLC-4E

CONFIDENCE: 0.89 | STATUS: MONITORING

XICHANG LC-2

CONFIDENCE: 0.91 | STATUS: CONFIRMED

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

Platform Metrics

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Western Hemisphere

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Eastern Hemisphere

2 sq km

Resolution

10-15m

Scan Rate

Remotely Sensed Data Analytics:

High Resolution Near Earth Imagery

Continuous optical monitoring of launch complexes and support infrastructure

Synthetic Aperture Radar

• Day/night monitoring through adverse weather conditions
• Cloud-penetrating radar for continuous launch site surveillance

Multispectral Analytics

• Multi-band thermal analysis across visible, NIR, and SWIR spectrums
• 3.9μm shortwave infrared for high-temperature anomaly detection

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Detection Pipeline

Automated satellite imagery processing, thermal anomaly detection, and ML inference pipeline optimized for sub-hour latency.

Automated AI OSINT

Creates an automated catalog of upcoming launches through continuous monitoring of open-source intelligence, press releases, and public schedules.

Automated AI High-Res and SAR Computer Vision Analytics

Monitor for change detection over launch sites using high-resolution optical imagery and synthetic aperture radar for all-weather surveillance.

Launch Monitoring

Use multispectral data to monitor over sites, capturing thermal signatures and pre-launch activity across SWIR, NIR, and visible spectrums.

Geospatial Analytics

Advanced spatial analytics using machine learning to detect space launches using LaunchDetect's proprietary LDX (LaunchDetect Index) methodology.

Real-Time Visualization

Real-time visualization of all space launch activity globally using LaunchDetect's interactive map platform with sub-30-minute detection latency.

Enterprise Integration & Operations

Drop-in Integration: Kafka, REST API, ArcGIS Notebooks

Space Dashboard: Task LaunchDetect tools, view and analyze activity, streamline reconnaissance operations

Geographic Location Advantage: Based in Hawaii, leveraging INDOPACOM proximity and a rapidly developing SDA industry cluster

TECHNOLOGY

Core Infrastructure

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Satellite Sensors

Multi-source satellite constellation including GOES, Himawari, MAXAR, UMBRA, and ICEYE platforms providing continuous global coverage across optical, thermal, and radar modalities.

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Artificial Intelligence

Large language models synthesize open-source intelligence with detection data to generate predictive launch reports and automated mission analysis across global launch sites.

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Machine Learning

Advanced gradient boosting classifiers trained on historical launch datasets with synthetic data generation to address class imbalance and optimize detection accuracy.

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Thermal Analytics

Shortwave infrared detection penetrates clouds to capture thermal signatures from rocket engines, propellant loading operations, and exhaust plumes across pre-launch and launch phases.

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AWS Serverless

Built on AWS cloud infrastructure leveraging serverless architecture for scalable, real-time processing with optimized performance and operational efficiency.

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Cyber Security

Enterprise-grade security with origin validation, encrypted API endpoints, role-based access control, and compliance with defense industry security standards.

PLANS & PRICING

Services

Free

Forever

✓ Unlimited future predictions

✓ Upcoming launches only

✗ No historical data

✗ No detections

✓ Email support

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Premium

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✓ All predictions (past + future)

✓ Real-time detections

✓ All historical launch data

✗ No bearing/tracklet data

✓ Priority support

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✓ Everything in Premium

✓ API access

✓ Advanced SDA Spatial Analytics

✓ Launch Detection Tasking

✓ Organization Dashboard

✓ Live stream data (ArcGIS, Kafka, API)

✓ Custom integrations

✓ Dedicated support

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