By fusing data from the Global Sensor Network (SGSN), Seradata, and other proprietary and public sources, the system detects deviations that may not be visible through traditional analysis alone.
What This Tool Does
AI Anomaly Detection:
Continuously monitors satellite behavior
Identifies statistically significant deviations
Ranks spacecraft by “Interest Factor”
Surfaces high-priority objects for investigation
Provides explainable metrics to support operational decisions
Operational Cadence
AI Anomaly Detection runs on a scheduled cadence:
Frequency: Daily
Lookback Window:
LEO: 45 days
GEO: 14 days
Coverage: Focused on satellites launched after 2010
Understanding the Interest Factor
The Interest Factor is a relative measure of how unusual a satellite’s recent behavior is compared to its baseline.
Values range from 0 to 1
Higher values indicate greater deviation
Used to rank satellites for investigation
Important:
The Interest Factor is comparative — it highlights objects that stand out relative to peers and historical behavior.
Satellite Interest Factors Chart
The primary visualization displays satellites plotted by NORAD ID and Interest Factor score.
Each point represents a satellite
Color coding reflects relative deviation
Date of run is displayed above the chart
Filtering Options
You can refine results using:
Orbit Regime Toggle: LEO or GEO
Date Selector: Select analysis date
Filter Icon: Apply additional filters
Top Five Spacecraft of Interest
The system highlights the top-ranked spacecraft based on Interest Factor.
For each object, you’ll see:
Name
Country
Orbit regime
Launch year
Key contributing factors (e.g., orbital motion, brightness variability)
Investigation Panel
Selecting a spacecraft opens the Investigation View.
This view includes:
Satellite metadata
Country
Orbit regime
Launch year
Interest Factor percentage
Compare – Compare with other spacecraft
View Metadata – Access detailed satellite information
Investigation Metrics
Each spacecraft includes detailed expandable analytics panels.
Apparent Magnitude
Tracks brightness changes over time, useful for detecting:
Attitude changes
Tumbling
Surface changes
Close Approaches
Displays proximity events that may indicate:
Conjunctions
Relative motion anomalies
Formation flying
Interest Factor History
Shows how the Interest Factor evolved over time.
Helps determine:
Sudden spikes
Sustained behavioral changes
Return to baseline
Mean Altitude
Tracks orbital altitude changes.
Useful for identifying:
Orbit raising or lowering
Drift patterns
Station-keeping anomalies
Minimum Angle Offset
Highlights changes in angular behavior that may indicate:
Attitude adjustments
Sensor or structural changes
GEO-Specific Investigation Metrics
For GEO satellites, additional metrics may include:
Drift Rate
Inclination
Longitude
Photometric Phase
Using Compare
The comparison view is important because anomaly detection is not only about seeing a pattern — it is about seeing whether that pattern is unusual relative to the population. Comparison is what turns a chart from an interesting trend into a more meaningful behavioral signal.
Use this to:
Identify relative behavior differences
Validate anomaly severity
Contextualize activity within a peer group
Exporting Data
Each investigation metric includes export options.
You can:
Download chart data
Best Practices
For effective use:
Start with the Top Five Spacecraft
Investigate sustained Interest Factor spikes
Cross-reference brightness with altitude changes
Compare against similar orbit regimes
Use metadata to contextualize behavior
When to Escalate
Consider deeper analysis if:
Interest Factor > 90%
Sustained altitude or drift changes
Repeated close approaches
Combined brightness and orbital anomalies
Powered by AGATHA AI
AI Anomaly Detection is powered by Slingshot’s AGATHA AI framework, enabling multi-source fusion and built-in explainability.
Next Steps
After identifying an anomaly, you can:
Monitor the object in Operations
Submit a tracking request
Compare against similar satellites
Export data for external reporting
You’re Ready to Investigate 🚀
AI Anomaly Detection gives you advanced, explainable analytics to surface and investigate unusual satellite behavior with confidence.







