UNIT — OSRU
Orbital Sustainability Research Unit
Responsible for technical and scientific research on Earth's orbital environment — debris population dynamics, Kessler cascade modelling, altitude band risk profiling, and the standards of stewardship that responsible orbital operation requires. Qontra's primary research engine for the orbital sustainability domain.
UNIT — TAU
Technology Anticipation Unit
Monitors, assesses, and forecasts emerging technology domains with strategic relevance to orbital infrastructure — Active Debris Removal, autonomous proximity operations, Space Traffic Management architectures, and next-generation satellite design standards. Publishes intelligence on technology readiness, commercial market formation, and capability trajectories.
UNIT — PIRU
Policy & Institutional Research Unit
Analyses the international regulatory architecture, national policy frameworks, and geopolitical dynamics that govern orbital space. Produces intelligence assessments for governments, defence ministries, and institutions navigating the policy landscape of the orbital environment.
UNIT — IRU
Intelligence Research Unit
Produces applied intelligence assessments at the intersection of orbital operations, geopolitical risk, and institutional decision-making. Focused on translating technical and environmental data into actionable intelligence for governments, defence ministries, and sovereign operators navigating the strategic dimensions of the orbital environment.