SpaceX introduces Starshield for Military Clients
SpaceX expands its offerings
SpaceX quietly added a new product to its website Friday, called ‘Starshield‘ aimed at servicing government and military missions.
Secured Satellite Network for Government Entities
SpaceX’s new service will focus on three core competencies:
🌏 Earth Observation
Starshield launches satellites with sensing payloads and delivers processed data directly to the user. Bypassing any middleman software and ensuring security.
📡 Communications
Starshield provides assured global communications to government users with Starshield user equipment. Laser link connectivity will enable continuous ground connections and lessen latency.
🛰️ Hosted Payloads
Satellite buses built specifically for demanding defense clientele. According to SpaceX’s own marketing to support the ‘most demanding customer payload missions’
🔐Extra Security
Starlink already offers end-to-end user data encryption. Starshield uses additional high-assurance cryptographic capability to host classified payloads and process data securely.
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Starshield will take advantage of the already established LEO architecture combined with SpaceX’s rapid launch capability to provide expedient and economical access to space. This also will nicely help with Starlink’s revenue as another stream of customers.
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