An open system for missile-warning satellite data is in the works but faces challenges

During a deadly wildfire season that ravaged California in 2018, the U.S. Forest Service used data from the Air Force’s overhead missile-warning satellites to help spot new fires and flareups. Although the satellites are owned and operated by the U.S. military, sharing data with the Forest Service was difficult because the ground stations use proprietary technology designed decades ago by the Air Force’s prime contractor Lockheed Martin. More

(Source: SpaceNews - Feb 2)