The Space Data Association (SDA) has selected Spanish technology provider GMV to upgrade and operate its global Space Safety Portal (SSP), with the upgraded system expected to become operational in early 2026.

This next-generation SSP aims to improve global space safety and collaboration by integrating emerging technologies, expanding space situational awareness data, and enhancing coordination to address increasing congestion and collision risks.

Building on sixteen years of SDA experience, the new SSP will feature advanced capabilities such as synthetic covariance generation, better handling of non-cooperative operators, and an open architecture for integrating both government and commercial data.

GMV, with a proven track record in space surveillance initiatives like the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking and the U.S. TraCSS, was chosen through a competitive process for its strong technical, operational, and cybersecurity capabilities.

The SDA, a non-profit organization with over 700 satellites contributing data—including half of all active geostationary satellites—promotes a unified, global approach to space traffic management by requiring membership and data sharing, similar to a 'traffic code of conduct' for space.

This collaborative model aims to lower barriers for operators to participate in space situational awareness, fostering safer space operations through shared maneuver data and open communication.

SDA Chairman Joe Chan described this partnership with GMV as a significant step forward in space traffic coordination and safeguarding space operations.

The upgrade addresses the increasing congestion and collision risks in space, especially as the U.S. Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) faces budget cuts, highlighting the urgent need for improved collision avoidance measures.

Currently managed by ComSpOC, the existing SSP system has been gathering flight dynamics data since 2009 to assess and warn about potential satellite collisions.

GMV's selection underscores its strong technical and cybersecurity capabilities, aligning with SDA's mission of space sustainability and safety.

GMV's Head of Flight Dynamics, Felipe Jimenez Gonzalez, committed to enhancing space safety through improved screening, conjunction assessment, and customer support.

The upgraded SSP will incorporate emerging technologies and innovative concepts to better manage the growing satellite population and launch activities, leveraging SDA’s extensive experience.

New features of the SSP will include improved collision probability assessments, enhanced cybersecurity, better handling of non-cooperative operators, and an open architecture for data integration from various sources.