Virtual Mission - Orbitworks

MISSION MODELS

Virtual Missions

Virtual Missions are designed for customers deploying software, analytics or AI applications to onboard compute and sensing systems without building dedicated satellite hardware. Orbitworks provides a more flexible route to space capability through software-led mission access and in-orbit processing.

OVERVIEW

A Mission Model Built Around Software-Led Capability

Virtual Missions are suited to organisations that want to access space through software rather than hardware ownership. Instead of building and launching a dedicated spacecraft, customers can deploy applications, analytics workflows or AI models into onboard compute and multi-sensor mission environments.

Ideal for teams focused on processing, analysis, decision support and software-defined mission outcomes.

WHAT IT INCLUDES

What Orbitworks Provides

Virtual Missions give customers access to the compute infrastructure, onboard systems and mission environment needed to deploy software-led capability in orbit.

Onboard Compute Access

Use in-orbit compute resources to run applications, analytics workflows and AI-enabled processing.

Multi-Sensor Mission Environment

Work across integrated sensing systems that provide richer data inputs and broader mission possibilities.

Software Deployment Pathway

Deploy applications and mission logic without building or launching dedicated hardware.

Operational Mission Support

Use Orbitworks mission systems and operational support to manage software-led capability more effectively.

COCKPIT

The Software Layer Behind Mission Operations

From payload tasking to operational visibility, Cockpit gives customers a clearer and more connected way to interact with mission infrastructure. Discover how the platform supports control across Orbitworks mission models and application areas.

WHO IT IS FOR

Designed for Missions Driven by Software, Analytics and AI

Virtual Missions are best suited to organisations building capability in orbit through software-led workflows rather than hardware ownership.

AI and Analytics Teams

For organisations deploying models, analytics pipelines and software applications to process mission data in orbit.

Civil and Commercial Operators

For teams that need faster access to space-based outputs without committing to dedicated spacecraft development.

Mission Software Developers

For customers building software-defined mission capability around sensing, monitoring and decision support.

WHY THIS MODEL

A Flexible Route to Space-Based Capability

Virtual Missions reduce the barriers to mission access by allowing customers to focus on software, compute and useful outputs rather than spacecraft development.

Lower hardware burden

Access mission capability without building a dedicated spacecraft

Faster software deployment

Move from development to in-orbit capability through a more direct pathway

AI-enabled processing

Use onboard compute to support faster, more relevant in-orbit outputs

Greater operational flexibility

Build mission capability around software-defined objectives and evolving needs

START YOUR MISSION

Talk to Orbitworks About a Virtual Mission

Whether you are deploying AI models, analytics workflows or software-defined mission capability, Orbitworks can help identify the right route to in-orbit access.