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Science mission
Science mission overview
A Science Mission is a type of mission designed primarily to gather data and knowledge for scientific purposes. This can encompass a wide range of activities focused on exploring and understanding various natural phenomena, both terrestrial and extraterrestrial.
These missions are often executed by space agencies and organizations utilizing advanced technology, such as satellites, telescopes, and other scientific instruments, to study space environments, celestial bodies, or Earth's atmosphere.
The knowledge gained from science missions contributes to expanding our understanding of space and can aid in enhancing technological developments, improving predictive models, and informing decision-making in fields such as climate change, space exploration, and other applied sciences.
Why space safety matters for science missions
Science missions depend on uninterrupted data collection, stable pointing, and predictable operations, so any loss of spacecraft availability directly degrades scientific return and can invalidate long time series.
In crowded orbits, conjunctions, fragmentation events, and unexpected manoeuvres by other objects increase collision risk and force time critical decisions that can interrupt observation schedules or consume limited propellant.
Effective SSA and STM support helps science operators reduce uncertainty, protect sensitive payloads, and coordinate safe operations while preserving mission constraints such as attitude, thermal limits, and observation windows.
How Look Up supports science operations
Look Up supports science missions by detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects in LEO with its SORASYS radar network, improving timeliness and accuracy of the operational space picture.
With SYNAPSE, we fuse multi source data, catalogue objects, and deliver alerts and collision avoidance predictions with a 99.9% accuracy rate via API or interface, including on premises deployment for secure operations.
Our space safety services help operators assess risk, coordinate responses, and receive tailored manoeuvre recommendations that respect scientific and spacecraft constraints.
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.