Unmet Need
As of January 2021, there are approximately 6,542 satellites of which only 3,372 are operation in space (see Geospactialworld.net). Communication between satellites and other space systems is crucial for processes on Earth as well as in space to be conducted and a large number of industries depend on such activities. Satellites provide communication relays as well as other infrastructure operations ranging from financial services to important navigational information. As more space vehicles are being constructed to be autonomous and with diverse independent functions, such vehicles can benefit from a seamless, secure, and standardized approach to share data and services that they provide.
Technology Overview
A Johns Hopkins researcher has developed a novel Orbital Resilient Blockchain-enabled Interagent Transaction Service (ORBITS) protocol that can provide a light-weight, secure, scalable data and service marketplace to facilitate trust and coordination among space assets and the critical infrastructure they serve. The ORBITS protocol is a multi-layer, smart contract ecosystem that leverages distributed ledger technology to provide a trusted data and service marketplace for diverse stakeholders.
Stage of Development
Early stages of development.
Publication
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