Sift Will Discuss Orbital Monitoring at Space Week
Sift CEO Austin Spiegel is set to detail the firm's approach to satellite observability on October 27, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Space
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On October 27, 2026, Sift CEO Austin Spiegel will present at Silicon Valley Space Week in Mountain View. The session follows a period of growth for the company, which secured FedRAMP High authorization in June 2026 and raised $42 million in a Series B round earlier this year.
Why it matters
As the frequency of orbital deployments accelerates—highlighted by the 130 spacecraft launched on Transporter-18—the industry requires more robust software solutions to track hardware status. Sift aims to address this need by providing an observability layer for space-based infrastructure.
Sift leverages an observability layer to monitor satellite hardware performance. Meridian Space has concurrently developed a reflectarray bus capable of stacking up to 250 satellites within a single Falcon 9 fairing.
The players
Sift
A company providing satellite observability software that has raised $67 million in total capital.
Austin Spiegel
The chief executive officer of Sift who assumed the role in May 2026.
Meridian Space
A hardware developer focused on high-density satellite bus architectures.
The details
Sift provides a software-based observability layer—a tool that collects and analyzes telemetry data to monitor the health of hardware systems. To support high-density launch manifests, Meridian Space designed a reflectarray bus—a specialized platform that uses flat-panel antennas—to stack up to 250 satellites within the constrained volume of a Falcon 9 fairing. These technologies are intended to improve the operational oversight of the growing orbital population.
Timeline
March 2026: Sift raised $42 million in Series B funding.
May 2026: Austin Spiegel became chief executive of Sift.
June 2026: Sift received FedRAMP High authorization.
October 1, 2026: Transporter-18 carried 130 spacecraft to orbit.
October 27, 2026: Austin Spiegel speaks at Silicon Valley Space Week.
The Tech Race
Sift is positioning its observability platform to support the growing scale of orbital operations. The company is now working toward the 2027 operational integration goal set by Mission Delta 2.
The firm's recent FedRAMP High authorization allows it to begin working with government entities that require high-security cloud environments. Operators should look for Sift’s planned 2027 integration with Mission Delta 2 to determine if the platform aligns with their current mission architecture.
The takeaway
The rapid increase in satellite density requires new software standards to manage hardware performance safely. Observers should track the 2027 Mission Delta 2 integration as a key benchmark for Sift's software adoption.
What happens next
Mission Delta 2 plans for the operational integration of its software in 2027.
Further reading
For more updates on orbital infrastructure and monitoring, visit the Space section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Satnews.
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