Digital twins are gaining traction in space as companies

 

Digital twins are gaining traction in space as companies see a growing demand for digital engineering tools to design complex satellite networks.  The scale and complexity of satellite constellations make digital twins necessary, particularly for military programs, which have often relied on legacy digital design tools rebranded as digital twins. Sedaro, a startup based in Arlington, Virginia, has won nearly $3M in research awards from the Defense Department and NASA. Sedaro's software is used by the Pentagon's requirements organization overseeing major systems acquisitions.  Space Force uses a digital twin to plan the Tetra 5 experiment, which aims to refuel satellites in orbit. The Space Development Agency is moving toward digital representations of satellites in its communications satellite solicitations, paving the way for future digital twins of operational satellites. The Space Systems Command plans to launch a digital engineering "ecosystem platform" by 2025 to integrate existing digital engineering efforts across the U.S. Space Force ecosystem. The U.S. Space Force's chief of space operations said creating a digital training environment is essential in keeping guardians ready for future conflicts.