NorthStar Earth & Space is a commercial company focused on space-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services. They are building a constellation of satellites, called SKYLARK network, to monitor objects in near-Earth orbits and provide services like space object tracking, collision prediction, and navigation assistance. NorthStar partners with organizations like Telespazio, SES, Spire Global, and ExoAnalytic Solutions, and receives funding from Telesystem Space, Luxembourg Future Fund, and the Canadian government. The company aims to deliver precise and timely information for Space Domain Awareness and Space Traffic Management applications.
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NorthStar Earth & Space’s platform uses an always-on architecture that fuses data from its space-based optical sensors with third-party ground radar and radio-frequency tracking.
NorthStar Earth & Space’s management can earn up to 10 million additional shares if the company hits aggressive revenue targets.
NorthStar Earth & Space says significant launch failures during its expansion could cause multi-year delays and trigger customer terminations.
NorthStar Earth & Space filed its F-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
NorthStar Earth & Space was awarded a $40 million CAD contract to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 3 Canadian Space Division with space surveillance data over the next 12 months.
NorthStar Earth & Space plans to improve revisit rates through a hybrid of space-based and ground-based data fusion.
As of March 31, 2026, NorthStar Earth & Space reported an accumulated deficit of $211.6 million CAD.
NorthStar Earth & Space is pursuing a $300 million USD merger with special purpose acquisition company Viking Acquisition Corp. I (NYSE: VACI).
NorthStar Earth & Space says replacing an underperforming host operator from scratch can take 12 to 24 months.
NorthStar Earth & Space recorded a $10.2 million CAD impairment charge in 2024 for missed daily image quotas tied to the Spire Global host satellites.
NorthStar Earth & Space is securing $30 million USD from private investors as part of the merger.
Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless were backed by EchoStar subsidiary Dish Network.
Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless won the original licenses in Auction 97 in 2014.
The FCC invalidated billions of dollars in small-business bidding credits claimed by Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless.
NorthStar Earth & Space signed a $40 million contract to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force with critical space surveillance data over the next 12 months.
NorthStar Earth & Space plans to deploy a 52-satellite constellation.
The NorthStar Earth & Space contract integrates NorthStar’s sensor network with 3 Canadian Space Division to enhance detection, tracking, and prediction of orbital threats.
NorthStar Earth & Space is preparing to go public on the New York Stock Exchange through a $300 million merger with Viking Acquisition Corp.
NorthStar Earth & Space has another eight satellites scheduled to launch on Rocket Lab no earlier than late 2026.
NorthStar Earth & Space signed a $40 million contract to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force with space surveillance data over the next 12 months.