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Anduril unveils three orbit-tested payloads for space surveillance, including an infrared sensor to track spacecraft in Earth’s

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The defense technology company says it has tested all three systems in orbit. One is an infrared sensor designed to track spacecraft while they pass through Earth’s shadow, extending the company’s announced space-surveillance payload portfolio.

Discovered 2026-11-10T06:30:41.496628-08:00 | 2026-11-10T06:30:41.496628-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Anduril’s three payloads have been tested in orbit, indicating the systems have moved beyond announcement to on-orbit testing.
  • The infrared sensor is designed to track spacecraft in Earth’s shadow, a stated capability relevant to space surveillance.

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