Technology
Weatherwave builds cooperative small-sat constellations that approach—and in key metrics surpass—flagship performance. We do it with distribution, iteration, and resilience: many smart nodes, improving continuously, engineered to act as one instrument.
Scale Through Distribution
Flagships prove the physics; networks deliver the value. By spreading capability across many vehicles, we achieve high revisit, geographic persistence, and graceful degradation—without waiting a decade for a single monolith.
Kaizen in Orbit
We don’t batch innovation into one big launch. We launch–learn–iterate, folding flight data into the next build. Shorter cycles compound improvements in SNR, calibration, latency, and cost per insight.
Resilience by Replication
Systems fail; networks recover. Multiple nodes, crosslinks, and task sharing create internet-style robustness—maintaining service when single vehicles degrade, and scaling capacity when more join.
Disciplined Engineering
Requirements traceability, interface control, and model-based analysis—applied ruthlessly to learn faster, not slow delivery. Rule: prove it or remove it.
Open Interfaces, Modular Payloads
Standardized electrical/mechanical/software interfaces let new sensors and on-board models slot in with minimal redesign. Modularity keeps cadence high and NRE low.
Data as a Product
From pixel to product, we design for calibration, latency, and provenance. APIs and formats are specified up front so partners can integrate without ceremony.
Why It Matters
- Revisit & Persistence: minutes-to-hours, not days-to-weeks.
- Cost per Insight: capex spread across nodes; opex amortized as fleets scale.
- Time to Capability: months between generations, not multi-year gaps.
- Dual-use Readiness: architectures that serve both civil and national missions.