| | AUGUST 202319CIOReviewweather conditions, and line-of-sight, ensuring a smooth downlink process that does not get hung up on the back end. With access to over 40 antennas, clients have a significant advantage in gaining more access time to antennas anywhere and anytime, resulting in reduced data latency for downlinking data from space. This is especially critical when collecting reliable data for purposes like Earth observation, device connection, wildlife tracking, climate tracking, and many others.`FreedomTM' in Satellite CommunicationsATLAS's proprietary communications and management software, FreedomTM, allows clients to effortlessly onboard their missions, manage data flow, and pass execution under a single umbrella. Freedom features a rapid onboarding process called Copilot. This tool monitors a client's behavior and puts a checkmark next to the different tasks they perform during onboarding, verifying the compatibility of their spacecraft with the ATLAS network. It allows them to take risks in a test environment to prevent any failure and ensure successful communication during the actual satellite launch. In addition, ATLAS has developed a tool that uses its internal API to ensure clients have integrated appropriately, provided test data, and played back the test data with its system in an automated manner. They can use it to simulate risks, trying various scenarios and assessing the consequences, to learn from the experiments and avoid costly troubles.Freedom also shares the full visibility of data and metrics gathered at each ground site for every satellite pass through its intuitive user interface. "This gives our clients insights into how our team determines the success or failure of a pass. It doesn't fail that often, but they still require a detailed understanding of what happened, and when," says Bode. Automated tools in Freedom collect around 200 metrics from the hardware and provide insights into what the hardware was doing at a particular time. Clients can use this information to flag anomalies that are difficult to find manually and determine if a pass is successful.The platform also offers a unique scheduling feature that is a step away from the conventional `first come, first serve' model. It supports clients based on their concept of operations and business model to book the time they want to communicate with a satellite. Depending on their specifications, if clients need `x' minutes per day, ATLAS ensures they achieve desired satellite communications and collect the encrypted data necessary for impactful decision-making.In one instance, a client approached ATLAS when they didn't receive the expected service from their existing provider. Using its Copilot onboarding tool, ATLAS integrated them in four weeks, making their satellite launch-ready. This quick turnaround time and effective satellite communication stand as a testament to ATLAS's core mission.Supporting the Launch MarketBefore a rocket launch, ATLAS communicates with clients to determine the best-suited antennas to cover the path, making it easy to track and monitor rocket health and telemetry. Clients then sign a contract with ATLAS to support the launch. Its global footprint of antennas comes to the rescue, enabling them to seamlessly extract data information from the rocket to Earth in real-time and determine the launch's success. If something goes wrong, they are notified when and what happened, empowering them to make effective decisions to resolve the issue.Innovation with a PurposeAs the space industry fosters a new community of `New Space,' there has never been a better time to invest in solutions like ATLAS Space Operations. With a focus on integrating new technology and inspiring others to embrace the `as a service' model, it is at the forefront of the space and satellite communications industry.Talking about the company's growth trajectory, Bode says, "We don't settle for the status quo; we want more." Rightly so, ATLAS is set on a roadmap focused on enhancing its software capabilities by integrating the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning. This integration will enable it to look at the metrics received from all hardware and determine if something went wrong beyond what a human eye can analyze. In collaboration with NASA and the Air Force Research Lab, ATLAS has received funding to make this possible and will be rolling out the product soon for other industrial ground station providers and satellite operators.A perfect mixture of telecommunication (global antenna network) and data management capabilities (FreedomTM Software), ATLAS Space Operations is equipping clients with the tools they need to easily access data from space when they need it. We act as a bridge, streamlining access to space and making it easier for businesses to obtain data from space. With the demand for space data continuing to surge, we are committed to providing cutting-edge communication solutions necessary to keep up with this demand
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