HEO looks to expand satellite imaging beyond low Earth orbit

SYDNEY — An Australian company that is a leader in taking images of spacecraft in low Earth orbit is seeking to widen its aperture to monitor higher orbits, and even beyond.

During an event on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress here, Will Crowe, co-founder and chief executive of HEO, highlighted the progress the company has made in what is formally known as non-Earth imaging, or using spacecraft to image other spacecraft in orbit.

HEO does not operate its own satellites but instead works with several Earth imaging companies, partnering with them to access those satellites when they are not being used, such as when passing over oceans. “Pairing our mission with theirs is a really fantastic collaboration,” he said. “It allows us to bring the lowest cost to our partne