DataDOT-1
A first-generation orbital sensing payload measuring radiation, magnetic fields and temperature.


Startup · United Kingdom
HQ United Kingdom
Space DOTS turns an orbital disruption into an operational decision quickly. DataDOT™ payloads measure conditions in orbit, and SKY-I™ separates natural, technical and adversarial causes, with evidence.
A first-generation orbital sensing payload measuring radiation, magnetic fields and temperature.
An orbital sensing payload combining radiation, particle, magnetic-field, ionospheric, acceleration and temperature measurements.
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| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensing and signature management | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: In-orbit measurement payloads and SKY-I separating 'adversarial' causes imply a security use, though no customer is named. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: In-orbit measurement payloads and SKY-I separating 'adversarial' causes imply a security use, though no customer is named. | Reported |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Bianca Cefalo | Co-Founder & CEO |
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
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Space DOTS · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Space DOTS turns an orbital disruption into an operational decision quickly. DataDOT™ payloads measure conditions in orbit, and SKY-I™ separates natural, technical and adversarial causes, with evidence.”
Space DOTS · Supports System
“DataDOT-1 Our first-generation payload, and the foundation of our in-situ sensing capability. DataDOT-1 launched in January 2025 and completed a successful mission, returning pilot data on radiation, magnetic fields and temperature.”
Space DOTS · Supports System
“Introducing SKY-I  SKY-I transforms scarce, fragmented environmental data into unified, mission-critical intelligence that enables confident decision-making across the entire space mission lifecycle”
ff.co · Supports Role
“Bianca Cefalo, Co-Founder & CEO of Space DOTS, speaking at Founders Forum 2023.”
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