Crosslink / Cyberspatial

SpaceX's recent $57 million contract with the U.S. Space Systems Command focuses on developing and demonstrating the Link-182 Space-to-Space Communications System.

Crosslink initiative is a critical component of the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, designed to let satellites talk directly to each other (crosslinks) without needing ground-based relays.

Cyberspatial’s Teleseer satellite based USSF digital twin and PCAP analysis is uniquely positioned to involve itself in this high-stakes orbital network through its specialized "Mission Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace" (MRT-C) mapping and network visibility capabilities.

Crosslink / Teleseer Could Be Involved:

Given that Teleseer is already used by the Air Force and Navy for network discovery and vulnerability analysis, its involvement would likely focus on the cybersecurity and architectural validation of the new Link-182 mesh.

1. Mapping the "Orbital Terrain"

Just as Teleseer maps terrestrial Air Force networks to identify "Mission Relevant Terrain," it could be used to create a digital twin or a live visual map of the Link-182 satellite mesh.

• The Goal: Visualize how data flows across the SpaceX-built satellites in real-time.

• The Value: Command and control (C2) operators could use Teleseer to identify which satellites are critical nodes (key terrain) that must be protected at all costs to maintain the "sensor-to-shooter" link.

2. Protocol and Waveform Analysis

The contract revolves around the Link-182 waveform, a successor to the legacy Link-16 standard.

• Traffic Inspection: Teleseer’s core strength is analyzing packet captures (PCAPs). It could be integrated into the test-and-evaluation phase to inspect Link-182 traffic for anomalies, ensuring the encrypted data streams are behaving as intended.

• Zero-Trust Validation: As SpaceX integrates this commercial-style mesh into military infrastructure, Teleseer can provide "agentless" visibility to verify that no unauthorized traffic is piggybacking on the military's crosslinks.

3. Defensive Cyber Operations for Space (DCO-S)

Cyberspatial has previously worked on DCO-S prototypes for the Space Force.

• Vulnerability Assessment: Teleseer could be used to simulate adversarial attacks on the crosslink network, identifying "blind spots" where a jammer or a cyber-intruder could disrupt the Link-182 signal.

• Resilience Testing: By visualizing the network topology, Teleseer helps engineers understand how the mesh re-routes data if a single SpaceX satellite is taken offline or compromised.

Entity	Primary Role in the $57M Contract	Potential Teleseer Integration
SpaceX	Build the hardware (Link-182 terminals) and demonstrate the orbital mesh.	The Infrastructure: The network that Teleseer would monitor.
Space Systems Command	Oversee the development and funding ($57.3M).	The Client: Uses Teleseer to verify that SpaceX’s system meets security standards.
Cyberspatial (Teleseer)	Provide visibility and "Terrain" analysis.	The Auditor: Provides the "map" and security validation for the new mesh.

If SpaceX is building the "highway" (Link-182 crosslinks) for missile defense data, Teleseer is the advanced traffic control and security system that ensures the highway is efficient, correctly mapped, and free of intruders. 

As the Golden Dome program expands, the Pentagon will likely require the kind of "scanless" visibility Teleseer provides to manage the complexity of thousands of interconnected satellites.

"Mission Relevant Terrain" 

Cyberspatial, its flagship platform Teleseer, and the United States Space Force (USSF) is rooted in a formal defense partnership focused on Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO).

Essentially, the Space Force uses Cyberspatial’s technology to "map" the digital terrain of space-based assets, ensuring that satellite command-and-control networks are visible and protected from cyberattacks.

1. The Core Connection: Mapping Cyber Terrain

The USSF relies on a concept called Mission Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace (MRT-C). Just as a general needs a map of a physical battlefield, Space Force commanders need a map of their network "terrain" (satellites, ground stations, and data links).

• Cyberspatial provides the software to create these maps.

• Teleseer is the specific tool that performs the automated discovery and visualization of these complex networks.

2. Contractual and Operational Links

• DCO-S (Defensive Cyber Operations for Space): Cyberspatial is a key contributor to the DCO-S mission. This involves protecting Space Force weapon systems and "mission-critical" infrastructure from nation-state cyber threats.

• AFWERX / SBIR Awards: Cyberspatial has been awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts through AFWERX (the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, which supports the Space Force). These awards specifically funded research into mapping Department of the Air Force (DAF) and USSF networks.

• Large-Scale Integration: As of late 2024 and into 2025, Cyberspatial entered a major $14.2 million subcontract via Radiance Technologies to develop and transition cyber prototypes—including "digital twins" for vulnerability analysis—specifically for the Space Force operational community.

3. Why Teleseer is Used by the Space Force

The Space Force chose this specific platform for three primary technical reasons:

• Agentless Discovery: It can map a network without installing software on every satellite or server, which is crucial for sensitive space hardware.

• 100% Passive: It monitors traffic without "pinging" or disrupting the network, meaning it doesn't interfere with active space missions.

• Visual Intelligence: It converts raw data packets into a "visual story" or a 3D digital twin, allowing space operators (who may not be deep-code experts) to see exactly where a threat is entering their system.

Entity	Role in the Relationship
Cyberspatial Inc.	The defense contractor providing the software and expertise.
Teleseer	The visualization engine used to "see" and "map" Space Force networks.
U.S. Space Force	The "customer" and end-user who utilizes the tech to defend space-based infrastructure.

teleseer crosslinks

 

SpaceX's recent $57 million contract with the U.S. Space Systems Command focuses on developing and demonstrating the Link-182 Space-to-Space Communications System. This initiative is a critical component of the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, designed to let satellites talk directly to each other (crosslinks) without needing ground-based relays.

Cyberspatial’s Teleseer is uniquely positioned to involve itself in this high-stakes orbital network through its specialized "Mission Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace" (MRT-C) mapping and network visibility capabilities.

How Teleseer Could Be Involved

Given that Teleseer is already used by the Air Force and Navy for network discovery and vulnerability analysis, its involvement would likely focus on the cybersecurity and architectural validation of the new Link-182 mesh.

1. Mapping the "Orbital Terrain"

Just as Teleseer maps terrestrial Air Force networks to identify "Mission Relevant Terrain," it could be used to create a digital twin or a live visual map of the Link-182 satellite mesh.

• The Goal: Visualize how data flows across the SpaceX-built satellites in real-time.

• The Value: Command and control (C2) operators could use Teleseer to identify which satellites are critical nodes (key terrain) that must be protected at all costs to maintain the "sensor-to-shooter" link.

2. Protocol and Waveform Analysis

The contract revolves around the Link-182 waveform, a successor to the legacy Link-16 standard.

• Traffic Inspection: Teleseer’s core strength is analyzing packet captures (PCAPs). It could be integrated into the test-and-evaluation phase to inspect Link-182 traffic for anomalies, ensuring the encrypted data streams are behaving as intended.

• Zero-Trust Validation: As SpaceX integrates this commercial-style mesh into military infrastructure, Teleseer can provide "agentless" visibility to verify that no unauthorized traffic is piggybacking on the military's crosslinks.

3. Defensive Cyber Operations for Space (DCO-S)

Cyberspatial has previously worked on DCO-S prototypes for the Space Force.

• Vulnerability Assessment: Teleseer could be used to simulate adversarial attacks on the crosslink network, identifying "blind spots" where a jammer or a cyber-intruder could disrupt the Link-182 signal.

• Resilience Testing: By visualizing the network topology, Teleseer helps engineers understand how the mesh re-routes data if a single SpaceX satellite is taken offline or compromised.

MTN StarEdge - Network Eye

"MTNsat StarEdge connects the vessel securely, Teleseer observes the network deeply, and ArcXA explains and secures data semantically."

Network Eye (NE): Connects your Physical/ Cyber Layer with powerful and easy-to-use cyber defense software accessible to everyone"

NE combination supports maritime use cases: [fleet connectivity, OT visibility, anomaly investigation, and policy-aware operations] without forcing every team to interpret raw PCAP or disconnected dashboards.

AIMLUX.ai Consulting Solutions (ACS) Proposes: Network Eye:maritime security stack.

MTNsat StarEdge provides the private, resilient maritime network fabric, while Teleseer + ArcXA Xplainable Assist can turn that traffic into a living operational knowledge graph for visibility, troubleshooting, and compliance. 

Network Eye (NE) carries the data securely over private Layer 2 paths, and the graph layer adds semantics so operators can ask “what is this vessel, link, app, device, or anomaly related to?” instead of staring at isolated alerts.

MTNsat Maritime Architecture:

StarEdge Horizon is designed to extend secure private connectivity using Starlink and other WAN options, with static IPs, VLAN separation, QoS, and automatic failover, including  fleet  shore-to-vessel connectivity. 

Teleseer analyzes packet captures in the browser, identifies protocols and apps, visualizes traffic, and helps uncover unmanaged devices and OT behavior without deploying agents or appliances. 

Vessel network stay lean at the edge while the shore side gets a deep forensic and operational view of what is happening on board.

ArcXA sits on top:

ArcXA Xplainable Assist (AXA) can sit on top of the network and PCAP outputs as the semantic layer. The triple store would represent vessels, terminals, ports, routes, crew zones, OT assets, applications, alerts, and policy objects as connected entities, while Teleseer supplies the observed network facts and ArcXA maps them into business and operational meaning. 

NE makes it easier to explain why a route changed, why a sensor went dark, or which onboard system was involved in a suspicious traffic pattern.

StarEdge Workflow:

1. StarEdge carries encrypted, private maritime traffic from vessel to shore with segmentation and failover. 

2. Teleseer ingests PCAP from the relevant segment and identifies devices, protocols, and unusual flows.

3. ArcXA links those flows to a knowledge graph that knows the vessel, route, asset class, maintenance window, and security policy. equitus

4. An analyst asks a question like “why did telemetry latency rise on Vessel A?” and the graph can trace the issue across WAN path, VLAN, application dependency, and recent anomaly.equitus+1

ArcXA reduces cost:

ArcXA's biggest savings come from fewer truck rolls, fewer blind investigations, and less manual correlation across network, security, and operations teams. 

StarEdge NE reduces the need for fragile public-internet exposure and expensive last-mile complexity, while Teleseer shortens packet-level troubleshooting time. 

ArcXA graph layer then cuts repeated analysis by preserving context, so each incident enriches the model instead of forcing teams to start over.

Reduces risk: Comprehensive AI Fused Security

Latency:  Maritime environments have intermittent links, multiple stakeholders, and mixed IT/OT traffic, so a graph-based semantic layer is useful for policy, provenance, and explainability. 

Triple-store architecture is especially helpful when the same asset must be understood through several lenses at once: operational, cybersecurity, compliance, and maintenance. That gives operators a clearer chain from packet evidence to business impact, which is exactly what a maritime command, fleet, or offshore operations team needs.