We detect sonic booms the moment they hit

A distributed sensor network detects the felt impact of every sonic boom in real time — automatically, independently, and without a single microphone. Independent documentation for communities, regulators, and insurers.

Live detection across US launch corridors and airspace
Detection Event
Feb 11, 2026 · 17:15 UTC
Starlink 17-34 · Falcon 9 · Vandenberg SFB
Booster landing at LZ-4 generated sonic boom detected across 200+ miles
T+0:00 Booster landing · LZ-4, Vandenberg ORIGIN
T+4:00 32 IPs detected · Santa Maria + Lompoc DETECTED
T+9:00 81 IPs · 22 cities · Ventura → Orange County PROPAGATING
~T+20:00 Social media · "what was that boom?" SOCIAL
📡 Detected via behavioral signal — when people feel a boom, they instinctively go online to find out what happened. We see that spike across thousands of residential broadband connections in real time, pinpointing exactly where the boom was felt.
"Two rocket launches ago, it shook my house so bad my front door opened. My house was built in 1947, and I'm afraid one of these shakes might just shake my house down."
Montecito resident · Santa Barbara Independent, Jan 16, 2025
The Problem

Sonic booms deserve better documentation

Sonic booms from rocket launches, military training flights, and supersonic aircraft affect communities across the US. BoomTrace provides the independent, continuous documentation that's been missing.

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Automated, not anecdotal

BoomTrace doesn't collect complaints — it detects physical impact automatically via a distributed sensor network. Every boom is logged whether or not anyone reports it, creating an objective, continuous record.

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Real damage, real documentation

Cracked windows, opened doors, shaken foundations — documented with city-level geolocation and precise timestamps. When an adjuster asks "can you prove it?", the answer is yes.

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Independent corroboration

Insurance claims, environmental reviews, and FAA noise assessments all require proof. BoomTrace provides independent, timestamped confirmation that a boom reached a specific area — turning individual reports into verified events.

The Sensor Network

Real-time detection without a single microphone

When a sonic boom hits, people instinctively go online to find out what happened. We detect that behavioral signal across millions of broadband connections — turning the entire internet into a distributed pressure sensor.

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Boom hits a neighborhood

The pressure wave arrives. Windows rattle, houses shake. Within seconds, residents reach for their phones to find out what just happened. This happens at massive scale — dozens to hundreds of simultaneous internet connections from the affected area.

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We see the spike in real time

Our network monitors millions of residential broadband connections, detecting the sharp-onset geographic clustering that is the unmistakable signature of a felt physical event. Not a gradual trend — a near-instantaneous spike from a specific area.

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We track the boom as it propagates

By detecting the same pattern at multiple locations separated by minutes, we map the boom's path in real time. A Feb 11 boom was detected in Santa Maria at 17:15, then Orange County at 17:24 — 9 minutes later, 200 miles south, consistent with a Mach 5 vehicle.

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Logged, mapped, documented

Every detection is timestamped and geolocated to city level. When a known launch or flight operation coincides, it's noted — but the detection stands on its own. No one needs to file a report. The data exists whether anyone complains or not.

Detected Impact Area — Feb 11, 2026

Starlink 17-34 · Falcon 9
Pacific Ocean
VANDENBERG SFB
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles
Orange County
San Diego
San Bernardino
32 IPs · T+4min
81 IPs · T+13min
Launch origin
Boom detected
Monitoring
Propagation wave
Community Dashboard

Every boom, documented automatically

Every detected boom in your area — timing, intensity, and geographic footprint — logged automatically and updated in real time.

app.boomtrace.com/dashboard/santa-barbara-county

Santa Barbara County

Lompoc · Santa Maria · Goleta · Montecito · Carpinteria
7
Boom Events
last 30d
3
Night Events (10p–6a)
last 30d
113
IPs Affected (total)
22
Cities in Footprint
Detection Log — auto-populated by sensor network Live
Feb 11, 17:15 Starlink 17-34 32 IPs Santa Maria, Lompoc HIGH
Feb 7, 22:41 Starlink 12-18 18 IPs Lompoc, Goleta MED
Feb 1, 14:09 Unidentified 24 IPs Santa Maria MED
Jan 26, 11:33 Unidentified 21 IPs Lompoc, Buellton MED
Jan 20, 23:17 Starlink 10-45 41 IPs SM, Lompoc, Goleta, SB HIGH
Who It's For

You already know the problem. Now there's a record.

1

Your house shakes and nobody's counting

You feel every launch. Your windows rattle, your dog panics, your shelves crack. But there's no official record it happened. BoomTrace logs every boom automatically — frequency, intensity, time of day — whether you report it or not. When you show up to the city council meeting or call your insurer, you show up with data.

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The EIS says "minimal impact." You know that's wrong.

Environmental reviews, FAA noise studies, and local ordinance decisions all depend on data — and right now, the only data comes from the operators themselves. BoomTrace provides independent, continuous monitoring: boom counts, nighttime events, geographic footprint. Formatted for comment periods, council presentations, and regulatory filings.

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Your adjuster wants proof. Here it is.

Timestamped, geolocated confirmation that a sonic boom reached your area at a specific time on a specific date. Not a social media post. Not a neighbor's testimony. Independent sensor data that stands on its own.

Join the waitlist

We're onboarding communities. Monitoring is already live — join the waitlist for dashboard access.

No commitment. We'll reach out when your area is live.