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Behaviour characterisation
Definition
Behavior Characterisation refers to the process of analyzing and interpreting the actions and patterns of objects, particularly in the context of space operations. This capability involves the collection and examination of data from various sensors and sources to understand the typical and atypical behaviors of satellites, debris, and other orbital objects.
The objective is to detect, classify, and anticipate behaviors that could pose potential threats or require intervention. This is crucial for ensuring the safety and sustainability of space operations, as it allows for the identification of anomalies, trends, or unusual activities that may impact the effectiveness of space situational awareness (SSA) and space domain awareness (SDA) capabilities.
Behavior Characterisation is essential for supporting operational decision-making, assessing collision risks, and planning satellite maneuvers, thereby contributing to enhanced space traffic management and enhanced orbital safety.
Operational benefits
Behaviour characterisation helps operators distinguish normal from abnormal orbital activity, such as:
- unexpected station keeping
- proximity operations
- attitude anomalies
- fragmentation indicators
By reducing ambiguity in object intent and state, it improves collision risk assessment, supports timely maneuver planning, and strengthens coordination at scale for constellations and congested orbital regimes.
It also underpins sustainability by enabling earlier intervention when behaviors increase conjunction frequency or indicate emerging debris hazards.
Look Up and SYNAPSE approach
Look Up combines SORASYS ground based radar tracking with the SYNAPSE digital platform to fuse multi source observations and characterize behavior patterns across satellites and debris.
SYNAPSE helps catalogue objects with comprehensive ID cards, detect anomalies and maneuvers, and alert operators quickly so they can assess risk and coordinate responses.
This supports collision avoidance and tailored maneuver recommendations, improving decision speed and reducing uncertainty in SSA and STM operations.
We deliver space situational awareness (SSA) and space domain awareness (SDA) solutions that help secure active satellites and ensure safe operations in the ever-growing expanse of space.