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Cloud-Native Satellite Ground Systems

RA231™ (Right Ascension 231) builds an open-source, cloud-native ground system platform for spacecraft and satellite operations. Our approach is designed around modern infrastructure patterns and open standards.

Built for Spacecraft and Satellite Operations

Our solutions advance human understanding of Earth and space. Architected to operate across all security domains, we specialize in creating and managing cloud-native open-source ground systems, enhancing cybersecurity, and developing intelligent tools for mission operations automation.

  • Satellite Ground System Design & Delivery

  • Cloud-Native Ground Segment Architecture

  • Kubernetes-Based Operations Approaches

  • Open-Source Ecosystem Integration

  • Satellite Telemetry Processing & Data Pipelines

Intelligent Space

A Reference Architecture for an Open-Source, Cloud-Native Ground System

Intelligent Space™ Platform is RA231’s open-source, cloud-native ground system platform—built on proven open-source technologies and modern cloud-native architecture. It is designed to be reliable, modular, and scalable, and can be deployed on-premise or in any commercial or private cloud environment.

Cloud-Native Architecture

Cloud-agnostic architecture that supports deployment across commercial cloud environments and on-premises.

Open Ecosystem

An open-source foundation with standards-based interfaces designed to eliminate vendor lock-in.

Automation & Self-Healing Operations

Declarative infrastructure with GitOps workflows and a self-healing, auto-scaling architecture.

Secure by Design

Architected to operate across all security domains.

A Modern Ground Segment Approach

Many organizations are rethinking how satellite ground systems are built and maintained. RA231’s approach, delivered through Intelligent Space™, centers on cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes-based deployment patterns, and an open ecosystem built on open standards, so mission teams can evolve capabilities over time without relying on proprietary, closed systems.

Space Antenna

Serving
Government & Commercial Space

RA231™ supports organizations operating spacecraft and satellites across government and commercial space, including:

  • Federal agencies and mission organizations, such as NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Space Force, Air Force, and other defense organizations

  • Commercial satellite operators and space companies

  • Aligns with the NIST Risk Management Framework and is designed to operate across all security domains providing secure mission operations across civilian, defense, and intelligence environments.

Upcoming Events

RA231™ participates in industry events and forums related to space operations, ground systems, and modern mission platforms.

Ground Systems Architecture Workshop (GSAW)

Ground Systems Architecture Workshop (GSAW)

2026 Theme: “Ground System Disruption: Reshaping the Status Quo with Commercial Innovation”

Feb 24-26, 2026

Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel

Joint Space
Operations Summit

Joint Space
Operations Summit

Achieving space superiority to enable global lethality

March 4-5, 2026

National Harbor, MD

SpaceOps 2025

Download the Reference Architecture for the Next Generation Open Ground System presented at SpaceOps 2025.

Our Collaborators

Let’s Talk About Your Ground System

If you’re planning a new mission or evaluating a modern ground segment approach, RA231™ is available to discuss your requirements and whether Intelligent Space™ is a fit.

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RA231™ (Right Ascension 231) builds the Intelligent Space Platform—an open-source, cloud-native satellite ground system for spacecraft operations, including Kubernetes-based architecture and satellite telemetry processing.

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