OpenSpace: The Virtual Ground Advantage

Deliver new services, better compete and improve ROI with virtual ground.

The Future is Now: Unlocking the Full Potential of Space with Virtual Ground

Imagine a satellite ground system that is not tethered to a physical location, limited by fixed hardware, or constrained by manual processes. Virtual ground represents the digital transformation of traditional ground systems, moving away from rigid, hardware-centric architectures to flexible, software-defined, and cloud-enabled environments.

By embracing virtual ground, satellite operators can compete much more effectively and generate a significantly greater ROI.

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Move Beyond Hardware. Compete at Software Speed…

To compete more effectively, operators need a fundamentally more agile and scalable ground architecture. According to Analysys Mason, a software‑defined, orchestrated ground system enables the ability to:

Scale in software on demand—on premise or in the cloud
Launch new services in minutes instead of months
Increase business agility with flexible deployment models
Support software-defined satellites, multi-orbit constellations, and 5G NTN

Turn Your Ground Network Into a Competitive Advantage with the OpenSpace Platform.

Hear from Analysys Mason on Software Ground Advantages

White Paper: Meeting the Challenge of the Mega Constellations with Software Ground

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Webinar: Meeting the Challenge of the Mega Constellations with Software Ground

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The ROI Advantage of Virtual Ground

Virtualization isnʼt just a technology shift—itʼs a business advantage. The question is no longer if you should virtualize your ground segment—itʼs how fast you can realize the benefits. Novaspaceʼs recent analysis quantifies the financial upside of virtualized ground architectures:

43% reduction in CAPEX over 5 years
30% reduction in OPEX over 5 years
39% overall cost savings over 5 years
67% ROI achieved in the first year
781% ROI by year five
85% faster deployment time
66% smaller footprint

Improve your ROI with the OpenSpace Platform.

Hear from Novaspace on the ROI of Virtual Ground

White Paper: The Business Case for Virtual Ground Quantifying the ROI

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Webinar: The Business Case for Virtual Ground Quantifying the ROI

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Kratos’ OpenSpace® Family: The Foundation of Virtual Ground

Kratos’ OpenSpace family of solutions enables the digital transformation of satellite ground systems to become a more dynamic and powerful part of the space network. The virtualized capabilities enable operators of satellites, Ground Systems-as-a-Service (GSaaS) providers, teleports and others in the satellite services supply chain to capitalize on a more flexible and scalable ground system. The OpenSpace family consists of three product lines:

OpenSpace SpectralNet for converting satellite RF signals to be used in digital environments
OpenSpace quantum products, which are virtual versions of traditional hardware components
OpenSpace Platform, the first commercially available, fully orchestrated, software-defined ground system

These three OpenSpace lines enable satellite operators and other service providers to implement digital operations at their own pace and in ways that meet their unique mission goals and business models.

Faster and More Scalable Service Delivery for Key Markets

The OpenSpace Platform supports Earth Observation/Remote Sensing (EO/RS), Satellite Communications (Satcom), and Military Communications (MILSATCOM) operations. OpenSpace is one of the only platforms that can be deployed to support a single or multiple missions or applications.

SATCOM

The OpenSpace Platform leverages telecom standards to enable service providers to deploy carrier-grade connectivity services.
Satellite operators such as Intelsat, a leading satellite operator, selected the OpenSpace Platform for satcom operations.

MILSATCOM

The OpenSpace Platform equips ground operators with advanced MILSATCOM solutions delivering mission-critical data with speed and reliability.
The Army, Space Force, and other agencies are leveraging the platform to support their missions.

EO/RS

OpenSpace quantum products have been deployed in hundreds of sites around the world supporting tens of thousands of satellite passes per month.
GSaaS providers such as KSAT, Blue Canyon Technologies, and ATLAS Space operations rely on the products.

How the OpenSpace Platform Works

The OpenSpace Platform’s extensible and open architecture leverages advanced technology to provide ground operations that are powerful and fast. The OpenSpace Platform is built on three core capabilities: digitization, fully virtualized data processing, and end-to-end network management and orchestration.

Network management intelligently and centrally controlled
Automatic adjustments to data and network resources
Integration with applications on the ground and space layer
Dynamic features matching capabilities of new payloads for LEO, MEO, and GEO

See How the OpenSpace Platform Makes the Ground Dynamic

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Resources: Discover Virtual Ground

View our “Discover Virtual Ground” channel to experience the changes that are occurring in today’s satellite ground systems. From virtualization, software-defined networking, 5G to the cloud and the edge…find out how these technologies are revolutionizing the ground segment.

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