- SpaceX struck a deal with the U.S. Space Force for access to classified space-tracking data.
- The deal is reciprocal: SpaceX shares data from its Stargaze network, which uses ~30,000 cameras on Starlink satellites.
- The Pentagon data is restricted to internal use and cannot be used for commercial gain.
- SpaceX fleet performs ~20,000 maneuvers per day, including ~1,000 for collision avoidance.
- The classified data could help SpaceX more precisely model collision risks for its ~11,000 Starlink and Starshield satellites.
- SpaceX has entered an agreement with the U.S. Space Force to receive the Pentagon's most detailed classified space-tracking data. In return, SpaceX shares data from its Stargaze camera network deployed across Starlink satellites. The deal aims to improve collision-risk modeling for SpaceX's large satellite constellation.
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