LeoLabs deploys its first operational Scout-S transportable 3D radar in the Indo-Pacific
94 FOMOLeoLabs deployed the first operational Scout-S radar system in the Indo-Pacific region, introducing a transportable class of 3D search radar designed for persistent space surveillance. The system began observing satellites within hours of activation and was integrated into the company's global radar network. Early performance included tracking Chinese Yaogan reconnaissance satellites and maintaining custody of China's spaceplane. LeoLabs also reported detecting an object as low as 230 km altitude. Scout-S combines 3D scanning, direct-radiating-array technology, and modular S-band electronics in a transportable containerized architecture.
Why it matters
The deployment demonstrates that LeoLabs can extend its sensing network with rapidly repositionable radar infrastructure rather than relying exclusively on fixed installations. Persistent tracking of maneuverable and strategically relevant objects could increase the operational value of its data for defense customers.
The numbers
LeoLabs' first fielded instance of Scout-S is contributing to the company's object catalog of over 26,000 objects as part of its global radar network.
SourceEarly performance includes persistent tracking of Chinese ISR satellites, including Yaogan military reconnaissance satellites between 800 and 1,000 km.
SourceEarly performance includes persistent tracking of Chinese ISR satellites, including Yaogan military reconnaissance satellites between 800 and 1,000 km.
SourceHoused in a standard 20-foot ISO container, Scout-S can be transported by land, sea, or air for rapid deployment.
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LeoLabs Deploys Scout-S™, Establishing A New Class of Transportable 3D Search Radars to Enhance Battlespace Awareness for Space OperationsLeoLabs announced deployment of Scout-S, a transportable 3D search radar designed to enhance space domain awareness for U.S. and Allied operations. Its first operational system was deployed in the Indo-Pacific, began observing satellites within hours of activation, and contributed to the company's global catalog of more than 26,000 objects. The system demonstrated persistent tracking of Chinese reconnaissance satellites and China's spaceplane, including detection of an object at an altitude as low as 230 km. Scout-S uses direct-radiating-array technology and is housed in a standard 20-foot ISO container.
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LeoLabs deployed the first operational Scout-S radar system in the Indo-Pacific region, introducing