EP 43 — Auria Space’s Damian DiPippa on Space Domain Awareness and Asset Protection

In this episode of DIB Innovators, Dave speaks with Damian DiPippa, CEO of Auria Space, about the evolving challenges and innovations in the space industry. Damian shares insights from his extensive career, emphasizing the importance of space domain awareness in tracking thousands of objects in orbit to ensure safety.

Damian also discusses the critical role of cybersecurity in protecting space assets from emerging threats. Additionally, he highlights how Auria is leveraging gamification to enhance training for the next generation of space operators. 

Topics discussed:

• The importance of space domain awareness in tracking and understanding the movements of thousands of objects in orbit around Earth.  
• How automation and AI tools are essential for managing the vast amounts of data generated in space operations and ensuring timely responses.  
• The increasing risks of cyber threats to space assets and the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect against potential attacks.  
• The role of gamification in training future space operators, making complex concepts more engaging and accessible for the next generation.  
• Strategies for small to mid-sized companies to innovate and compete effectively against larger defense contractors in the space sector.  
• The significance of collaboration between government entities and private companies to drive advancements in space technology and operations.  
• Insights into the evolving landscape of commercial space operations and how they are reshaping traditional defense industrial practices.  
• The challenges of prioritizing resources and focusing on specific missions within a smaller, agile company compared to larger organizations.  
• The impact of emerging threats, such as hypersonic glide vehicles, on future space operations and the need for adaptive strategies.  
• The potential for new technologies to revolutionize space operations, including advancements in data analytics and their applications in space situational awareness.

Guest Quote: 

“We're squarely in the solutions environment is our approach. So our whole approach going forward is to develop solutions that help the space operators today and in the future and also to work space-related missions and then to apply automation and AI and machine learning where possible to lighten the load for those various missions and other associated missions. We have folks in missile defense and then also exploring future missions like tracking of hypersonic glide vehicles and those types of missions.” 

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