GMV’s UK subsidiary strengthens space safety with its new collision avoidance capability for LEO constellations

GMV in UK has taken a decisive step forward in the field of space safety with the development and implementation of an advanced collision avoidance capability for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. This new service, which enhances GMV’s global space capabilities, has been key in securing new business with the Space Data Association (SDA), an international organisation dedicated to promoting safe and sustainable space operations.

The technology has been developed in the United Kingdom under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ARTES programme, with co-funding and strategic support from the UK Space Agency. By combining internal investment with both European and national support mechanisms, GMV’s UK subsidiary has successfully designed, developed and deployed a robust, scalable and highly reliable solution that strengthens space safety and operational resilience for LEO constellations.

This new capability has played a pivotal role in GMV being awarded the contract to develop the Space Data Association’s next-generation flight safety system, the Space Safety Portal (SSP) — a platform designed to support current and future space mission operations. The SSP will be an agile and versatile system, enabling new capabilities and enhanced collaboration among satellite operators, space situational awareness (SSA) data providers and international agencies, reinforcing SDA’s role as a global hub for Space Traffic Coordination (STC).