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Never lose track of your spacecraft.

Infrastructure for persistent spacecraft identity, position, and visibility throughout the mission lifecycle.

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01 Persistent Identity

Spacecraft Identity Infrastructure

Systems that allow spacecraft to maintain persistent identity and operational awareness across the mission lifecycle, enabling reliable coordination between satellites, operators, and tracking networks.

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02 Operational Awareness

Operator Integration

Designed to integrate with existing mission operations, launch workflows, and tracking infrastructure—helping operators maintain visibility and coordination as spacecraft maneuver and operate in increasingly complex orbital environments.

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03 Coordinated Orbit

Industry Collaboration

Developed in partnership with operators, launch providers, and government organizations working to advance practical systems for coordination and safety in Earth orbit.

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Industry Collaboration

Developed in partnership with operators, launch providers, and government organizations working to advance practical systems for coordination and safety in Earth orbit.

02 Operational awareness

Operator Integration

Designed to integrate with existing mission operations, launch workflows, and tracking infrastructure—helping operators maintain visibility and coordination as spacecraft maneuver and operate in increasingly complex orbital environments.

01 persistent identity

Spacecraft Identity Infrastructure

Systems that allow spacecraft to maintain persistent identity and operational awareness across the mission lifecycle, enabling reliable coordination between satellites, operators, and tracking networks.

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Enabling coordinated operations across the orbital ecosystem.

As spacecraft become more numerous and maneuverable, the systems used to identify, track, and coordinate them must evolve. Manifest infrastructure supports critical operations throughout the lifecycle of a mission.

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Launch & Early Orbit

Identify spacecraft quickly after deployment.
The first hours and days after launch are often the most uncertain. Operators need to quickly confirm spacecraft identity, state, and position as satellites disperse into orbit.

 Manifest systems support rapid identification and operational awareness during early mission phases.

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Satellite Operations

Maintain persistent awareness throughout the mission lifecycle.
Operators need reliable information about spacecraft position, status, and activity in order to manage maneuvers, coordinate with other satellites, and maintain operational safety.

 Manifest infrastructure enables spacecraft to remain visible and identifiable as they operate in increasingly complex orbital environments.

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Rendezvous & Proximity Operations

Enable automated coordination between spacecraft. Inspection, servicing, docking, and assembly missions increasingly require spacecraft from different operators to coordinate safely in close proximity. Manifest infrastructure provides standardized coordination signals that support automation between vehicles, reducing reliance on ground-based mission control.

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Space Domain Awareness

Complement existing sensing networks.
Today’s tracking infrastructure relies heavily on ground-based sensors that were not designed for large numbers of maneuvering spacecraft.

 Manifest contributes additional on-orbit data sources that help improve awareness, reduce uncertainty, and support long-term orbital sustainability.

Hardware for the next generation of orbital coordination.

As spacecraft become more numerous and maneuverable, the systems used to identify, track, and coordinate them must evolve. Manifest infrastructure supports critical operations throughout the lifecycle of a mission.

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Our Team

Our Team

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95mm x 95mm x 35mm
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A team of expert alumni

Manifest is an aerospace infrastructure company focused on the next generation of orbital operations.

Our team brings experience across spacecraft engineering, space operations, and large-scale technology systems. Members of the team have previously worked at organizations including SpaceX, NASA JPL, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and leading technology companies. 

We work closely with satellite operators, launch providers, government agencies, and research institutions to help shape practical systems for coordination and safety in Earth orbit.

Management

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Nick Orenstein
ceo

SpaceX Crew Dragon responsible engineer including emergency beacons and radios; 
Los Alamos researcher; Harvard entrepreneur award

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Adarsh Rajguru
CTO

NASA JPL rover and satellite engineer; ISS experiment lead engineer; USC Liquid Rocket Lab co-founder

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Juha Nieminen
VP engineering

Astro and electrical engineering; USC Liquid Rocket Lab co-founder; founder Vacuum Test Lab at Hyperloop One

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Luke Frydenger
CMO

Built and exited successful startups and marketing agencies; led campaigns for Fortune 500 clients

Board & Advisors

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Stan Crow
Board Member

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems CTO and Japan CEO

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Mike Maughan
Board member

Leidos SVP Space, Hypersonics, Cyber; Viasat Government Systems VP

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Lee Rosen
Advisor

Oversaw launch and mission operations at SpaceX as VP and at the Air Force as Cape Canaveral launch commander, now CEO at ThinkOrbital.

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Erik FLeming
Advisor

Built SpaceX's and Tesla's supply chains. Global expert in precision manufacturing and technology innovation.

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Jim Keyes
Advisor

Led global franchises and established major brand partnerships at 7-11 as CEO before selling it to private equity. Has helped aerospace business ventures since then.

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Haruhiko "Casey" Ohya
Advisor

Global venture and partnership leader at Yazaki who founded the company’s Corporate Venture Capital group and built new business units across Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Manifest is an aerospace infrastructure company focused on the next generation of orbital operations.

Our team brings experience across spacecraft engineering, space operations, and large-scale technology systems. Members of the team have previously worked at organizations including SpaceX, NASA JPL, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and leading technology companies. 

We work closely with satellite operators, launch providers, government agencies, and research institutions to help shape practical systems for coordination and safety in Earth orbit.

Management

Nick Orenstein.png
Nick Orenstein
ceo

SpaceX Crew Dragon responsible engineer including emergency beacons and radios; 
Los Alamos researcher; Harvard entrepreneur award

Adarsh Rajguru.png
Adarsh Rajguru
CTO

NASA JPL rover and satellite engineer; ISS experiment lead engineer; USC Liquid Rocket Lab co-founder

Juha Nieminen.png
Juha Nieminen
VP engineering

Astro and electrical engineering; USC Liquid Rocket Lab co-founder; founder Vacuum Test Lab at Hyperloop One

Luke Frydenger.png
Luke Frydenger
CMO

Built and exited successful startups and marketing agencies; led campaigns for Fortune 500 clients

Board & Avisors

Stan Crow.png
Stan Crow
Board Member

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems CTO and Japan CEO

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Mike Maughan
Board member

Leidos SVP Space, Hypersonics, Cyber; Viasat Government Systems VP

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Lee Rosen
Advisor

Oversaw launch and mission operations at SpaceX as VP and at the Air Force as Cape Canaveral launch commander, now CEO at ThinkOrbital.

Erik
Erik FLeming
Advisor

Built SpaceX's supply chain, now Global CEO and President of Yazaki Innovations.

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Jim Keyes
Advisor

Led global franchises and established major brand partnerships at 7-11 as CEO before selling it to private equity. Has helped aerospace business ventures since then.

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Haruhiko "Casey" Ohya
Advisor

Global venture and partnership leader at Yazaki who founded the company’s Corporate Venture Capital group and built new business units across Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

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Join the community.

Safe space operations depend on coordination between spacecraft operators around the world.

Just as aviation and maritime industries rely on shared systems for safety, the growing orbital economy will depend on operators sharing basic operational information. 

We’re working with operators, regulators, and partners to advance practical approaches to space traffic coordination.

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