Overview
Slingshot Portal is evolving from a core platform experience into a more operational, mission-ready workspace. In 2026, the focus is on giving users one place to access contextual space data, analytics, tracking, APIs, and AI-assisted workflows. Into early 2027, that foundation expands with stronger security, mission-ready processing, and more advanced tracking capabilities.
What’s coming in 2026
Q2: Core Platform Experience
In Q2 2026, Portal becomes the central entry point for users to access global sensor data, contextual intelligence, AI-driven insights, and developer APIs in one secure environment.
Expected capabilities include:
Account management, billing, subscriptions, and API key management
Help desk and support access
Sales contract account activations
A landing view with space news, alerts, analysis, and 3D space data perspectives
Query, search, and filtering for contextual space data
List management
Marketplace access for ordering data
Developer documentation and API access
AI assistant support for contextual data, object catalog questions, support, and anomaly detection
Q3: On-Demand Processing
In Q3 2026, Portal expands beyond access and visibility into action. Users will be able to trigger processing and analytics on demand, rather than waiting on fixed workflows.
Expected capabilities include:
Dynamically orchestrated processing services
Access to processing tools such as conjunction assessment, propagation, RAPTOR, MFAST, and Agatha AI view more here.
Configurable jobs with connected outputs such as S3 delivery
Analytics integrated into algorithmic workflows
Ability to order processing and analytic services through the marketplace
Q3: Next-Generation Object Tracking
Also in Q3, Portal begins adding more advanced tracking access and workflows.
Expected capabilities include:
On-demand, higher-fidelity object tracking
Tracking APIs
Advanced tracking availability and pricing surfaced through Portal
Improved operator confidence in tracking quality and custody
Faster movement from raw tracking inputs to decision-ready awareness
Analytics Reports
Customized Alerts
Q4: AI-Driven Maneuver Intelligence
In Q4 2026, Portal adds more direct decision-support capability for collision avoidance and maneuver planning through TALOS AI.
Expected capabilities include:
Explainable maneuver recommendations
Trusted workflow from CDM through delta-V trade analysis to recommended maneuver
Save and export functionality for recommended maneuver options
API support for packaging and submitting maneuvers for screening
Better speed for operators who need decision support without giving up human review and control
What’s coming in early 2027
Mission-Ready, FedRAMP-Grade Intelligence
In early 2027, Portal becomes more mission-ready for secure and regulated environments.
Expected capabilities include:
Hardened processing environments
Compliance-aligned execution
Mission-ready reporting
Customized workflows
Commercial and government-facing processing and analytics suite access
Expanded developer documentation and APIs for those suites
This phase is important because it supports adoption in government and other security-sensitive environments, where compliance and operational maturity are required.
What this means for customers
Across 2026 and early 2027, Portal is moving in a clear direction:
From fragmented tools to a more unified workspace
From static access to on-demand processing and analytics
From awareness only to decision-ready support
From general platform access to mission-ready secure operations
In practical terms, customers should expect Portal to become:
Easier to work in day to day
More useful for operational workflows
Better connected to APIs and downstream systems
More capable of supporting tracking, maneuver planning, and secure mission environments