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Hold the High Ground
A constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit, each carrying four miniature interceptors, circles the planet at about 17,500 mph.
Stellar
Shield
Future ConceptA future concept for a space-based missile defense constellation. Each satellite carries four miniature interceptors. Concept-stage feasibility study.
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Detect the Launch
Onboard sensors pick up the hot plume of a rising missile and begin tracking it during boost phase, while it is slow, bright and has not yet released anything.
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Release an Interceptor
The nearest satellite releases one interceptor, which fires its motor and steers toward a predicted intercept point.
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Hit-to-Kill
The interceptor strikes the missile body directly and detonates a charge to make sure it is destroyed.
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If Decoys Are Released
If the missile has already burned out and released its warhead, it may also release inflatable decoy balloons to confuse defenses.
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Tell Warhead from Decoy
Onboard AI compares the motion and signature of each object to separate the real warhead from the decoys.
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Clear the Decoys, Take the Warhead
The interceptor dispenses miniature guided kill vehicles that destroy the decoys, while the main interceptor goes for the warhead.
Purpose
and Why
Defenses Engage Too Late
Ground-based interceptors usually meet a missile late in its flight, after it may have released decoys. The best moment to stop it is the boost phase, while it is still climbing, but that lasts only minutes and happens far from where ground defenses sit.
Interceptors Already Overhead
Satellites in Low Earth Orbit, each with four miniature interceptors, so one is always within reach of a launch. If a missile gets past boost phase, onboard AI separates the warhead from decoys and the interceptor clears both.
It Is a Launch Problem
A constellation like this needs a large number of satellites launched quickly and replaced often. A reusable rocket flying twice a week at a flat price per kilogram is built for exactly that job.
Early-stage concept: no validated design or performance is claimed, and we are seeking feasibility input and advisors. Future concept. Illustrative animation. Early-stage concepts under study. Not a commitment to build or sell any product.
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