Navy Considers Seaborne Satellite Tracking to Enhance Space Domain Awareness
At the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space conference, military officials discussed the potential benefits of deploying Space Domain Awareness (SDA) technology on naval ships. Rear Adm. Karrey 'DeWayne' Sanders, deputy commander of Navy Space, highlighted that maritime assets equipped with SDA technology would be more dynamic and harder to target than terrestrial counterparts. This approach could enhance the military's ability to monitor satellites from new perspectives, leveraging the vast coverage of the world's oceans. The initiative would primarily involve upgrading existing naval platforms, although the development of new capabilities is not ruled out. The integration of SDA technology on ships would require policy adjustments, as the Space Force currently oversees SDA operations. 
