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title: How not to lose your satellite during LEOP
description: "Discover essential strategies to prevent satellite loss during LEOP.\nDownload our whitepaper for insights on managing risks and ensuring mission success in crowded orbits."
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# How not to lose your satellite during LEOP

Learn how to overcome the critical challenges of LEOP by applying smarter strategies that protect your satellite and secure the success of your mission.

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## Why Small Satellites Go Silent

Rideshare launches promise affordability and access but they also hide critical dangers. Here are the top three reasons missions fail during LEOP:

### Up to 140 satellites per launch

**Crowded launches delay first contact.**  
Multiple satellites deploy at once, making early tracking and communication unreliable.

### 10–20% launch-phase risk

**Outdated orbit data breaks links**  
Without fast TLE updates, orbit predictions degrade and contacts are missed.

### 33% of failures start here

**Unstable attitude limits data rate**  
Critical checks take priority while satellites drift out of range.

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## Is This You?

If you’re working on a spacecraft, chances are you’re in one of these roles and facing these challenges:

- **TT&C Designers (Early Design Stage):** You’re building systems without realizing how rideshare complexity can break your link before it even starts.
- **Flight Operations Teams (Just After Launch):** You’ve got the first beep, but the signal is weak—and every minute counts.
- **Flight Dynamics Specialists:** You’re juggling orbit updates and tracking in a crowded sky, knowing one missed update could mean mission loss.

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## Your Playbook for Survival

In this whitepaper, you’ll discover:

- The recurring failure patterns no one talks about
- Why rideshare launches amplify risk
- Proven strategies for early identification and tracking
- How to combine approaches for maximum resilience

# No Second Chances

With this insights, you’ll avoid the leading cause of mission loss in rideshare launches.

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