More details: Found hereWASHINGTON — True Anomaly, a defense-focused space technology startup based in Colorado, hired satellite industry executive Sarah Walter as chief operating officer, the company announced Sept. 2.
The appointment comes as the company prepares for critical space missions, including a Space Force-funded satellite launch.
Walter worked most recently at satellite manufacturer York Space Systems, also based in Colorado, where she served as vice president of engineering. She previously held executive positions at Aero Gearbox International and Rolls-Royce.
"Sarah is a standout leader in the aerospace industry. She brings the right expertise to leverage our high-speed tempo and accelerate our growth," True Anomaly chief executive officer and co-founder Even Rogers said in a statement.
Her appointment continues a series of senior-level hires aimed at strengthening True Anomaly's position in the defense market, where U.S. military is seeking faster, more flexible solutions to counter emerging threats from rivals such as China and Russia.
Founded in 2022, True Anomaly developed a small maneuvering spacecraft, known as Jackal, designed for close-proximity operations, or the ability to approach other satellites to observe and collect imagery.
True Anomaly is also developing simulation and training virtual environments and software tools to help prepare military personnel for orbital conflict scenarios — a capability that U.S. Space Force leaders have said is necessary as space assets become more contested.
Walter takes on the COO role as the company prepares to launch Victus Haze , a U.S. Space Force mission planned for late 2025 that aims to demonstrate rapid deployment of satellites in response to unexpected events or adversary actions in orbit.
Under a $30 million contract, True Anomaly selected Firefly Aerospace to launch its Jackal vehicle for the Victus Haze mission, where Jackal and a Rocket Lab spacecraft will conduct proximity operations in orbit.
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