Spire Global, a leading provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, announced the expansion of its Space Reconnaissance portfolio with the launch of advanced radio frequency (RF) geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) capabilities. These enhancements are designed to support a broad spectrum of defense, security, and intelligence missions for both U.S. and international partners.
The upgraded offering delivers persistent monitoring, real-time RF geolocation, and multi-dimensional situational awareness, equipping government agencies, defense organizations, and integrators worldwide with cutting-edge tools to tackle critical mission challenges — including GNSS interference detection, emergency beacon monitoring, and more.
Collected signal data is processed through Spire’s proprietary detection and geolocation engine and made available through a secure, cloud-native platform. The solution also supports sovereign-ready deployments, enabling customers to maintain full control over their infrastructure and sensitive data. Spire’s global satellite constellation is capable of capturing signals across the VHF, UHF, and L bands, ensuring broad-spectrum coverage.
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“Today’s security environment demands faster, smarter insights and that starts with knowing what’s happening on the ground in near real time,” said Iain Goodridge, senior director of radio frequency geolocation products at Spire. “With our enhanced RF detection and geolocation capabilities, we’re equipping partners and agencies globally with the intelligence they need to make confident, informed decisions – even in the most complex and hard-to-reach environments.”
Spire is continuing to advance its RF capabilities through the development of next-generation satellite clusters with enhanced signal detection, onboard processing, and improved downlink capabilities. In June 2024, Spire was awarded a $14 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to design and deploy a satellite cluster focused on tracking moving targets on Earth-aimed at strengthening situational awareness for national defense operations.
Additional RF detection satellites are slated for launch beginning in late 2025 through 2026, with a focus on increasing revisit rates and expanding coverage over strategic and high-priority global regions.
“Radio Frequency Geolocation (RFGL) has become a valuable part of our commercial monitoring capabilities. Spire’s RFGL product gives us consistent, global coverage day, night, and through bad weather, which allows us to track RF emissions from things like radar systems, broadcast towers, and communication infrastructure,” said Luke Fischer, CEO and co-founder of SkyFi. “This helps us understand shifts in activity, changes in asset usage, or identify potential disruptions across markets we care about. Spire has been a solid partner: responsive, fast, and willing to adapt their tools to real-world use.”