The Mission
The Celestial Commitment
Celestial aims to be the first extraterrestrial ISP, supporting humanity's every spacecraft — no matter at Earth, the Moon, Mars, or beyond.
Our goal? 100% coverage of the entire Solar System, 100% uptime with no communications blackouts, all at 100x the bandwidth of existing communications infrastructure.
The Problem
NASA’s Deep Space Network has been a foundational pillar for American and international space missions since its inception during the Apollo-era. Yet despite its critical importance, its capabilities lag behind the needs of today’s increasingly space-faring industry.
As a spacecraft operator today, you can expect:
communications schedule rationing from a lack of capacity
lack of a backup solution in case of DSN maintenance or failure
and when you eventually do get approved time, you’ll need to make do with low data rates based on legacy technology
And these problems are only expected to be exacerbated as space commercialization and novel, lower-cost launch solutions drive more space traffic than ever.
Celestial is developing the solution.
Our Solution
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With our dedicated communications platforms, low bandwidth is a problem of the past. We offer no compromises on speed, coverage, and scheduling, no matter where in the solar system you might be. Next-generation science, industry, and exploration requires next-generation levels of data, and we’ll be here to support every single mission.
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Sending a message from Mars will be as easy as sending one from LEO — no need for expensive and slow deep-space communications hardware, just connect to our satellites with standard radio antennas. Plus, our constellation will ensure you’ll always have a connection with Earth, regardless of atmospheric conditions, the location of the Sun, or the alignment of the planets. There won’t be one single point of failure, unlike relying on the DSN.
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By emphasizing in-house development and employing state-of-the-art computational tools, we plan to deploy satellites with the efficiency that New Space is known for. For our customers, this means connectivity at the fraction of the cost of the DSN, allowing operators more time and flexibility to achieve more with their missions.
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Humanity is on the cusp of a new era of space-based industry. To be prepared for tomorrow’s demand, we’re laying the groundwork today. With a system designed to be rapidly scalable, we’ll grow as the industry does, every step of the way.
When someone needs a connection, Celestial be there.
Build a space-based cellular network using a constellation of dedicated satellites — specially designed from the ground up around the optical transceiver.
Data Rate Comparison
The Plan
Celestial’s three-phase strategy for bringing coverage to the entire Solar System
Phase 1: Near-Earth Operations
In the near term, we’ll focus on the most important neighborhood of the Solar System: our own. Here, we’ll perfect our operations and ground infrastructure in the most densely populated region of space. Perfect timing as humanity returns to establish a permanent presence on the Moon.
Phase 2: Mars and Inner Planets
As humanity sets out to explore other worlds, having high-speed, high-reliability communications will be more critical than ever. With relays at every planet and Earth’s L4/L5, there won’t be a single place where you wouldn’t be able to contact Earth.
Phase 3: Outer Solar System and Beyond
Our existing network will serve as the foundation as we expand to serve even the furthest reaches of the Solar System. With unquantifiable amounts of resources on asteroids, as well as possible life on the moons of the gas giants, the pioneers of the outer planets will be using Celestial’s network.
