Commenting on these developments, the Group CEO of EOS, Dr Ben Greene said:
“Defence of space assets is an asymmetric process, requiring much more investment for defence than for attack. As space capability proliferates to more nations the cost of protecting national security assets in spaceis escalating.”
“There is a very high value in theinstalled asset base in space. Threats to these assets are proliferating rapidly. Even with expanding outlays by the US and its allies, the cost of space asset protection is not sustainable with current tools.”
“The first requirement for space asset protection is more accurate information about the space environment. EOS sensors providing information to support defensive space operations are less expensive and more capable than legacy technology. The price and performance of EOS sensors, proven through extensive trials, can make a significant contribution.”
“In addition, EOS space sensors are based on lasers so they are particularly well qualified for defensive activities against the current weapon-of-choice against most satellites– high power lasers.”
“Theprecision datacapacity of EOS’ private space sensor network alreadyexceeds that of most countries. Recent public disclosures of the issues emerging in military space enhance EOS confidence that these issues will be coherently addressed, and that negotiations currently in process will lead to a commercial role for EOS in implementing solutions.”
Further information:
Ben Greene Group CEO
+61 414 3656 58
www.eos-aus.com/space/space-situational-awareness/
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EOS Defence Systems specialises in technology for weapon systems optimisation and integration, as well as ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) for land warfare. Its key products are next-generation vehicle turrets and remote weapons systems.
EOS Space Systems specialises in applying EOS-developed optical sensors to detect, track, classify and characterise objects in space. This information has both military and commercial applications, including managing space assets to avoid collisions with space debris, missile defence and space control.
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