Scout radar
LeoLabs' transportable radar that fits in a shipping container and can be set up in under two hours. The first version tracks objects in orbit, and the U.S. Space Force is paying to demonstrate a modified one for a defense mission.
Why it matters
Large fixed radars take years to build. A radar that can be shipped and set up quickly lets militaries add tracking coverage where they need it.
How the technology works
Scout is an S-band radar housed in a standard 20-foot container that scans in 3D and can move by land, sea or air. LeoLabs deployed its first operational Scout for space tracking in 2026, and under an August 2026 Space Force prototype agreement it will deliver a modified Scout for a defense test mission.
A missile-tracking version is planned for mid-2027.
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