Martian Alpha How to Read a Space Company's S-1 Before It IPOs
A section-by-section guide to a space company's S-1: price range, use of proceeds, dilution, voting control and lock-ups, with Voyager and SpaceX filings.
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The Martian Alpha Blog
Research and analysis on space stocks, launch providers, satellite operators and the space economy, from the Martian Alpha research team.
How to Track Private Space Company Funding with Form D
Use SEC Form D filings to track private space company funding: where to find them, what each item means, real filings, and the limits to know.
Satellite Frequency Bands (1–40 GHz): WRC-23 and FCC
Compact 1–40 GHz band-by-band reference for engineers, students, and investors. Explains propagation, design trade-offs, and WRC-23/FCC allocation updates.
DoD Space Contracts: How to Verify Awards on SAM.gov
How to verify 2026 DoD and Space Force space contract awards on SAM.gov: contract types, procurement vehicles and a repeatable tracking workflow.
Comparing Launch Vehicles: Specs and Investor Checklist
Primary source specs and mission-fit checks to shortlist launch vehicles. Includes an investor checklist, sourcing notes, and Martian Alpha market signals.
Space Stock Alerts: An 8-Step Verification Checklist
Learn rules-based space stock alerts, an 8 step verification checklist, and how Martian Alpha uses launch calendars and catalyst tags.
Space Index Methodology: How to Reproduce the Rules
Practical teardown of space index methodology. See provider differences and reproduce screening and weighting with Martian Alpha.
21% Per Doubling: Launch Cost Trends Investors Must Track
Turn launch cost trends into investor KPIs by combining the 21% per doubling experience curve with ongoing launch tracking.
LEO vs GEO Satellites: Cost Trade-offs for Investors
Compare LEO and GEO orbits on latency, coverage and lifecycle cost, with a decision checklist that turns orbital physics into investment risk signals.
Contract Type Risk: How 4 Contract Families Split Cost
FAR and DFARS backed advice for procurement leaders on contract type risk: how four contract types allocate cost and when to transition.
Satellite Constellations: What Investors Should Track
The 2025-2026 satellite deployment surge, debris and licensing rules, and the signals investors should track: launch cadence, ISL capacity, disposal.
4 Checks That Expose False Edges in AI Stock Research
Evidence first guide for investors: vet AI stock research with four checks, RETuning bias controls, backtest hygiene, and a sector case study.
Rocket Launch Calendar for Investors: 8-Ks and FAA Mishaps
Use a rocket launch calendar that links launches to Form 8-K filings, FAA mishap status, and NASA contracts. Verify catalysts and time space-stock trades.
6 CAN SLIM Strategy Screens You Can Run Today
Practical CAN SLIM checklist: six screening rules (18%+ quarterly EPS, RS 70+), a 4 step screen to trade workflow, and a 7–8% stop loss.
Validation Gates for AI Space Stock Analysis for Investors
A practical playbook for investors using AI on space stocks: six step workflow, sector specific signals, backtests, and human validation gates.
Starlink Satellite Count: Why Trackers Disagree
Why Starlink satellite counts differ between trackers, what launched vs in-orbit vs working means, and how to verify a timestamped count yourself.
Set Up a Space Stock Dashboard in 3 Steps and Track Launches
Build a sector-specific space stock dashboard: features to require, how to verify live quotes, and a three-step setup to track launches and contracts.
Verify Space ETF Holdings Before You Trust the Weights
Learn to verify space ETF holdings: check issuer "as-of" dates, compare top-10 weights to spot concentration risk, and pull daily CSVs or SEC filings.