In a significant move to enhance the safety and efficiency of satellite operations, Danish smallsat manufacturer GomSpace has partnered with Portuguese space traffic management (STM) firm Neuraspace to integrate advanced collision avoidance capabilities into its satellite management platform.
Announced on April 8, the collaboration will embed Neuraspace’s artificial intelligence-powered satellite tracking system directly into GomSpace’s Hands-Off Operations Platform (HOOP). This powerful integration aims to streamline satellite operations by automating conjunction screening and optimizing maneuver planning in real time — a leap forward as low Earth orbit becomes increasingly crowded.
“In practice, any maneuver that a HOOP user is planning can be screened against potential conjunctions or collisions in one go,” explained Chiara Manfletti, CEO of Neuraspace. “This is not just about connecting systems — it’s about embedding AI-driven STM directly into an end-to-end automation environment.”
Neuraspace’s platform aggregates data from public catalogs, proprietary sensors, and ground-based telescope networks to offer precise, real-time tracking of orbital objects. When combined with GomSpace’s HOOP — which manages spacecraft from pre-launch to decommissioning — operators gain access to automated conjunction alerts and fuel-efficient avoidance maneuver recommendations, all from a single interface.
This native integration eliminates the need for manual data exports or switching between systems, significantly reducing human error, workload, and operational costs. It also boosts responsiveness, with Neuraspace's AI reducing conjunction analysis times from several hours to under an hour, enabling faster, more accurate decisions.
GomSpace, which has built over 75 spacecraft and delivered more than 10,000 satellite subsystems since its founding in 2007, sees the partnership as a natural evolution of its push toward fully autonomous satellite operations.
“As the number of satellites in orbit surges — driven by mega-constellations like Starlink — collision avoidance must become an automated, intelligent part of routine operations,” said Manfletti. “This integration does just that.”
The collaboration also positions both companies to address the growing risks posed by space congestion and orbital debris, which threaten to trigger cascading collisions known as Kessler Syndrome. With more than 34,000 objects larger than 10 centimeters currently orbiting Earth, according to the European Space Agency, the need for seamless and proactive space traffic management has never been greater.
While many satellite operators still rely on outdated tools like the U.S. Space Force’s CDMs and manual analysis, the GomSpace–Neuraspace integration represents a modern, AI-driven alternative — one that’s built for the future of space.
By embedding smart STM directly into the satellite operations stack, the partnership not only enhances safety but also opens new commercial avenues, particularly for Neuraspace as a plug-and-play STM solution provider.
In a world where the skies are only getting busier, GomSpace and Neuraspace are making sure satellites can fly smarter, safer, and more autonomously than ever before.
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