Sky's the Limit: Luna Space's All-in-One SaaS for SmallSat Constellation Operators

The Challenge

Managing a smallsat constellation presents numerous challenges, from processing vast telemetry data, tracking orbits, optimizing resource allocations, and ensuring efficient scheduling. Small operators often struggle with fragmented tools, from spreadsheets to external consultants, making their operations costly, inefficient, and prone to human error. Key challenges include high operational costs from outsourced flight dynamics and manual scheduling, complex data management without a unified system for visualizing telemetry and orbital data, and limited automation that requires excessive manual data processing. As operators scale, managing multiple satellites across various orbits further complicates operations, increasing complexity and difficulty.

The Solution

Luna Space recognized the need for a cloud-based, automated system that eliminates the reliance on in-house expertise, reduces manual workload, and offers real-time insights into smallsat missions. The SaaS Web App simplifies smallsat operations by providing a seamless, automated pipeline for telemetry processing, orbit visualization, and mission scheduling.

Users can easily upload telemetry data, which is processed and displayed through an intuitive dashboard featuring dynamic 2D orbital plots to track satellite positions. The platform's AI-powered smart scheduling engine optimizes resource allocation, enabling real-time mission plan adjustments. This seamless interface, with its minimalist mission control dashboard, ensures swift data interpretation, while a role-based access system enhances team collaboration.

Luna Space satellite operations dashboard with real-time telemetry data

The Result

Revolutionizing smallsat operations, Luna Space's platform delivers remarkable outcomes, cutting manual work by 50% with automated processing pipelines that allow teams to shift their focus to mission strategy rather than data formatting. This efficiency boost also leads to a 20-30% reduction in operational costs by eliminating the need for external flight dynamics support and reducing software maintenance burdens. With real-time orbit visualization and telemetry processing, operators gain rapid, data-driven insights, significantly enhancing decision-making.

The SaaS model ensures seamless scalability, enabling growth from a single satellite to an entire constellation without infrastructure hurdles. By minimizing dependency on manual and third-party processes, Luna Space lets operators save time, cut costs, and expand their constellations effortlessly. With built-in automation, intuitive user interfaces, and advanced analytics, Luna Space is positioned as the go-to solution for lean satellite operators seeking to maximize efficiency, reduce operational overhead, and gain a competitive edge in the aerospace industry.

Luna Space mission planning interface for small satellite constellations

Project tech stack

React JavaScript library

React

PHP programming language

PHP

Laravel PHP framework

Laravel

MySQL database management system

MYSQL

Tailwind CSS framework

Tailwind CSS

Long-term wins

Global scalability and efficiency in satellite operations
Accelerated innovation and competitive advantage in aerospace
Enhanced global satellite data integration and utilization