Satlyt and The Aerospace Corporation Partner to Advance Edge Computing in Space
Satlyt has officially partnered with The Aerospace Corporation to integrate its edge-computing framework with the NASA-backed DiskSat platform, marking a major step toward enabling real-time autonomy and Virtual AI Data Centers in orbit.
Sunnyvale, CA — January 2026
Satlyt Inc., a technology company developing edge computing and autonomy infrastructure for spacecraft, announced that it has entered into a commercial license agreement with The Aerospace Corporation, a leader in advancing national space capabilities, for the use of its DiskSat technology.
DiskSat, developed by The Aerospace Corporation, is a lightweight, compact, disc-shaped satellite designed to optimize future rideshare launches. Its unconventional shape enables new possibilities for cost-effective and rapid constellation deployment, improved packing efficiency, and balanced mass distribution. Following a successful launch last month, four DiskSats are now in orbit, beginning mission demonstrations that showcase the potential of this innovative satellite form factor.
It has always been our plan for DiskSat to be transitioned to industry as quickly as possible,” said Deb Salvaggio, Aerospace’s Director of Technology Transfer. “We are excited to work with Satlyt as a valued partner.
Under the new license, Satlyt will integrate its onboard computing framework using DiskSat’s architecture to explore applications in autonomous operations, in-orbit data processing, and distributed satellite coordination. The effort aligns with Aerospace’s goal of advancing small satellite capabilities for both government and commercial use.
This collaboration represents a step toward enabling true autonomy in space,” said Rama Afullo, Founder and CEO of Satlyt. “DiskSat provides the kind of power and scalability that makes real-time computing in orbit possible.
The agreement establishes Satlyt as one of the first commercial companies to work with DiskSat technology. Both teams will continue exploring opportunities for testing and technology validation throughout 2026.
About Satlyt
Satlyt Inc. is building Virtual AI Data Centers in Space, creating the computing layer that enables satellites to think, process, and collaborate in orbit. Satlyt’s edge-based platform brings real-time autonomy, onboard intelligence, and adaptive decision-making to spacecraft, transforming them into connected, resilient systems for next-generation missions.
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About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is a leading architect for the nation’s space programs, advancing capabilities that outpace threats to the country’s national security while nurturing innovative technologies to further a new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace’s national workforce of more than 4,800 employees provides objective technical expertise and thought leadership to solve the hardest problems in space and assure mission success for space systems and space vehicles.
For more information, visit www.aerospace.org.
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