Orbisect: A Cybersecurity Toolkit for Satellite Protection and Threat Simulation

๐Ÿš€ Orbisect: Defending Space with AI and Quantum Encryption

The first open satellite cybersecurity toolkit for CCSDS protocol protection

๐ŸŒŒ Why Space Needs Cybersecurity Now

Satellites are no longer isolated systems floating in space โ€” theyโ€™re part of an interconnected digital battlefield. As more agencies, universities, and companies launch CubeSats and LEO constellations, the risk of cyberattack on space assets grows.

From GPS spoofing to remote command injection, attackers can exploit unprotected communication channels. And yet, most satellites still use unencrypted CCSDS streams and rely on aging, manual defenses.

Enter Orbisect.

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ What Is Orbisect?

Orbisect is a cybersecurity and monitoring toolkit purpose-built for satellites, CubeSats, and ground stations. It decodes command streams, detects malicious activity in real time, and secures critical data using post-quantum encryption.

Developed for research, defense, and education, Orbisect is fully modular, closed-source, and demo-ready.

๐Ÿ”— Live Demo โ†’ orbisectdefense.mooo.com

โš™๏ธ How It Works

At its core, Orbisect integrates:

  • โœ… CCSDS Packet Analyzer
    Live decoding of command/telemetry streams using GNU Radio + scapy.

  • ๐Ÿง  AI-Driven Anomaly Detection
    Isolation Forest + DBSCAN models detect unusual telemetry patterns by NORAD ID.

  • ๐Ÿ” Quantum-Resistant Uplink Simulation
    Secure command encryption using Rust and CRYSTALS-Kyber (via liboqs).

  • ๐Ÿงช Threat Simulation Sandbox
    Simulate jamming, spoofing, command takeover in Systemd +Docker+python

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Interactive Dashboard
    Orbit tracking, anomaly timelines, map views, exportable forensics, and alerts.

๐ŸŽฏ Who Is It For?

  • Universities running CubeSat missions

  • Military space security teams

  • Aerospace cybersecurity labs

  • Independent researchers and students

If you manage or simulate spacecraft operations, Orbisect gives you visibility, defense, and testing โ€” all in one toolkit.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Why Itโ€™s Different

Unlike static tools, Orbisect is:

  • ๐Ÿ”„ Real-Time: Monitors live telemetry via SDR or simulator.

  • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Detect + Defend: Uses ML for anomaly detection, not just logging.

  • ๐Ÿงฌ Post-Quantum Ready: Integrates CRYSTALS-Kyber via Rust FFI.

  • ๐Ÿ’ก Sandboxed: Safely simulate attacks in a Systemd, Python and Dockerized environment.

  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ Deployable: Fully Systemd deploys with SQLite and FastAPI backend.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Roadmap: Whatโ€™s Next?

  • Federated satellite threat exchange

  • Blockchain-signed log verification

  • OTA firmware anomaly forensics

  • AI-generated threat response playbooks

๐ŸŽ“ Want to Try It?

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Demo Site: https://orbisectdefense.mooo.com
๐Ÿ“ฅ Request Access: A request button built into the demo
๐Ÿ“ง Contact: aliyuhaydal9(@gmail.com
๐Ÿ“„ White Paper + User Guide available upon request

โ€œSpace should not be the next frontier for cybercrime. Orbisect ensures it wonโ€™t be.โ€

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Aliyu Egwa Usman
Aliyu Egwa Usman

Cybersecurity professional | Founder of Orbisect