Kleos Space
Kleos Space S.A. is a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance company that delivers global intelligence and geolocation data as a service. Kleos Space uses its cluster of nanosatellites to detect and locate radio frequency transmissions that uncover hidden or illegal activity in key areas on land and sea. The data collected by the constellation enables up to six antenna pairs to be used in proprietary multilateration algorithms. These algorithms uncover data points of human activity on land and sea for government and commercial use and are delivered to Kleos’ customers, which include various analytics and intelligence entities. Such  entities can, for example, detect ships used for unlawful purposes, such as piracy, drug smuggling, and illegal fishing. Their technology can pick up on transmissions independent of other systems, allowing it to provide data when imagery is unclear or targets are out of normal aircraft patrol range. Kleos’ business model allows for access to the geolocation intelligence data via single user, team, or enterprise licenses, providing Kleos with recurring revenue. Subscribers can purchase additional data from specific areas of interest as Kleos builds out the constellation further. Since customers are licensing to access the data, not to own the data , all intellectual property and historical datasets remain with Kleos. History. Founded in 2017 by CEO Andy Bowyer and CIO Miles Ashcroft, Kleos is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: KSS). In April 2021, the company signed a distribution agreement with the US Government IT solutions provider Carahsoft Technology Corporation. In June 2021, Kleos secured €7.9 million in capital from new and existing investors, including Perennial Value Management and Thorney Investment Group. The finance will allow Kleos to expand its engineering and customer satisfaction teams in Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, and Denver to meet customer needs, and to further  scale its offering. As of July 2021, the company reported over 160 prospects in its business pipeline, including defense entities, naval forces, coast guard, border control, and national security agencies from several countries. Constellation coverage. The Kleos Scouting Mission (KSM1) satellite cluster launched in November 2020 is the world’s first four satellite clusters flown in a formation targeting a precision geolocation capability. The Scouting Mission satellites, launched into a 37-degree inclination, cover key areas of maritime interest, such as the Strait of Hormuz and the South China Sea. Their next cluster of four satellites, the Polar Vigilance Mission  (KSF1), launched into a 525km Sun Synchronous orbit in June 2021 aboard the Spaceflight SXRS-5/SpaceX Transporter-2 Mission. This satellite cluster established Kleos’ coverage to the North and South of its Scouting Mission and broadened its data collection capabilities. In July 2021, Kleos announced it will use these new capabilities to help the Japanese military protect more than 18,480 miles of Japan’s coastline. Under an agreement with the Japan Space Imaging Corporation (JSI), Kleos’ RF geolocation data will allow Japanese military and civilian services to identify illicit activities in territorial and international waters. The planned launch of the  third satellite cluster, the Polar Patrol Mission (KSF2) aboard another SpaceX Falcon 9 in late 2021, will enhance the coverage of the constellation further. Designed and developed by nanosatellite specialist Innovative Solutions in Space B.V. (ISISPACE) and launching into a 500-600km Sun Synchronous orbit, the satellites will double Kleos’ coverage over both poles.