GMV concludes the AI4S3 project highlighting its global leadership in AI for space safety

GMV has completed its participation in the international AI4S3 (Artificial Intelligence for Space Operations, Safety, and Sustainability) project, a landmark initiative funded under Phase 2 of the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund. This project brought together leading institutions and organizations from the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia in a joint effort to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for advancing space safety and sustainability.

GMV's UK subsidiary played a pivotal role in AI4S3 by developing simulated light-curve datasets and evaluating the applicability of AI models for operational Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) services. Leveraging its proprietary GRIAL simulator and extensive expertise in space surveillance technologies, GMV-UK provided critical inputs that enabled the training and validation of advanced machine learning models for object classification and behavioural analysis in orbit.

Among its key contributions, GMV contributed to the assessment of the performance of the Foundation Model for anomaly detection and the VerSSA privacy-preserving AI platform. This included analysing classification accuracy, computational efficiency, and applicability in operational environments, laying the groundwork for future integration of AI in space safety services.

The AI4S3 project marks a significant milestone in demonstrating the transformative potential of AI for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and long-term orbital sustainability. The consortium, led by the University of Strathclyde, included top-tier partners such as the Alan Turing Institute, MIT, University of Arizona, University of Waterloo, Nominal Systems, Columbiad, and GMV's UK subsidiary. This global collaboration underscores the UK's commitment to innovation and leadership in AI-enabled space technologies.

The project was funded by the UK Space Agency through its International Bilateral Fund, highlighting the UK government's strategic focus on fostering international partnerships and technological leadership in the space sector.

The Institute on AI for Space Sustainability (AI4S) was founded as an outcome of the AI4S3 project to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence in space operations. Bringing together academia, industry, and government, AI4S aims to accelerate AI adoption in critical areas like space traffic management. GMV's UK subsidiary played a key role in the project and continues to support AI4S by contributing advanced simulation tools and operational expertise to help address space sustainability challenges.

As the AI4S3 project concludes, GMV reaffirms its dedication to driving innovation in AI, autonomy, and data-driven space safety solutions in support of a safer orbital environment for all.