Satellite Operators
94 organizations working in satellite operators across the global space industry
Airbus Defence and Space Geo
operationalAirbus Defence and Space Geo, founded in 1977 and based in Toulouse, France, is a provider of geospatial data and secure connectivity solutions. The c...
Amazon Kuiper Systems
operationalAmazon's Project Kuiper is a planned constellation of 3,236 low Earth orbit satellites designed to provide global broadband internet access. Backed by...
Amazon Leo
operationalAmazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) is Amazon's ambitious satellite internet constellation targeting 3,236 low Earth orbit satellites to provide glob...
Leadership: Andy Jassy (Amazon CEO)
AMSAT
operationalFounded in 1969 and based in Kensington, United States, AMSAT – The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation – is a non-profit organization dedicated to fo...
Apogeo Space
operationalApogeo Space is an Italian private company pioneering IoT satellite connectivity through the development and deployment of a 96-satellite picosatellit...
Arabsat
operationalArab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) is one of the world's largest satellite operators, serving the Arab world with telecommunications...
ARSAT
operationalARSAT is an Argentine state-owned telecommunications company founded in 2006, focused on providing wholesale telecommunications solutions across Argen...
AsiaSat
operationalAsia Satellite Telecommunications Company operates regional satellites providing video, voice, and data services across Asia-Pacific. AsiaSat serves b...
Astranis Space Technologies
operationalAstranis builds small geostationary satellites for dedicated broadband connectivity. Their MicroGEO platform delivers affordable, high-throughput band...
Avanti Communications
operationalAvanti Communications, founded in 2002 and based in London, United Kingdom, is a satellite communications provider specializing in Ka-band satellite s...
Azercosmos
operationalAzercosmos, established in 2010 and based in Baku, Azerbaijan, is the national satellite operator for the Republic of Azerbaijan. The company focuses ...
Bolivian Space Agency
operationalThe Bolivian Space Agency (ABE), founded in 2010 and based in La Paz, Bolivia, is the national entity responsible for overseeing the country’s space a...
China Satcom
operationalChina Satellite Communications Group operates China's fleet of communications satellites. The state-owned company provides satellite broadcasting, bro...
Embratel Star One
operationalEmbratel Star One is a leading Brazilian satellite operator founded in 2000 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company focuses on providing sate...
Es'hailSat
operationalQatar Satellite Company operating Es'hail-1 and Es'hail-2 communications satellites. Provides broadcasting, telecommunications, and government service...
Eutelsat Americas
operationalEutelsat Americas, formerly Satmex, is a leading satellite communications operator focused on the Americas region and operating as part of the larger ...
Eutelsat OneWeb
operationalEutelsat OneWeb operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation of over 650 satellites providing global broadband connectivity from 1,200km altitud...
Leadership: Eva Berneke (Eutelsat Group CEO)
Gazprom Space Systems
operationalGazprom Space Systems, a subsidiary of Gazprom, is a Russian satellite operator focused on the development and operation of telecommunication and geo-...
GW Satellite
operationalGW Satellite, founded in 2021 and based in Shanghai, China, is a relatively new entrant focused on the development of a large-scale satellite constell...
Hellas Sat
operationalHellas Sat operates telecommunications satellites serving Southeast Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa. The company provides satellite capacity...
Hispasat
operationalHispasat is a Spanish satellite operator providing telecommunications services across Europe, the Americas, and North Africa. The company operates a f...
ImageSat International
operationalImageSat International, founded in 1997 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, is an Earth observation satellite operator specializing in high-resolution imag...
Inmarsat Government
operationalInmarsat Government, founded in 2007 and based in Reston, Virginia, is a leading provider of secure satellite communication (satcom) services and mana...
Intelsat
operationalIntelsat operates one of the world's largest satellite fleets providing communications services to media companies, telecommunications providers, and ...
Leadership: David Wajsgras (CEO)
Intersputnik
operationalInternational organization of space communications. Successor to Soviet-era system. 26 member states. Satellite capacity resale. International coopera...
iQPS
operationaliQPS, founded in 2005 and based in Fukuoka, Japan, is a space technology company specializing in Earth observation through Synthetic Aperture Radar (S...
Korea Telecom SAT
operationalKorea Telecom SAT (KT SAT) is a South Korean satellite operator established in 2012 as a subsidiary of Korea Telecom. The company focuses on providing...
KTSAT
operationalKT SAT is South Korea's satellite operator, a subsidiary of KT Corporation. The company operates the Koreasat (Mugunghwa) satellite fleet providing br...
MEASAT
operationalMEASAT is Malaysia's premier satellite operator providing broadcasting and telecommunications services across Asia, Africa, and Europe. The company op...
Methane SAT
operationalMethaneSAT is a New York-based space company founded in 2020 focused on global methane monitoring as a critical component of climate change mitigation...
Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd
operationalNIGCOMSAT operates Nigeria's communications satellite fleet including NIGCOMSAT-1R. Providing telecommunications, broadcasting, and broadband services...
Nilesat
operationalNilesat, founded in 1996 and based in Cairo, Egypt, is a leading satellite operator focused on providing communications services across the Middle Eas...
NOVI Space
operationalNOVI Space is a United States-based company developing space-edge computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure for geospatial intelligence (GI...
NuSpace
operationalSingaporean nanosatellite company for IoT and maritime tracking. Building constellation for Southeast Asian connectivity. Regional partnerships with u...
Optus
operationalOptus, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a telecommunications company with a significant presence in satellite operations. Th...
Optus Space
operationalOptus Space, a division of Singtel Optus based in Sydney, Australia, is a long-established provider of satellite-based telecommunications, broadcastin...
PierSight
operationalPierSight is an Indian space technology company focused on developing and deploying a constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites for p...
Pixxel Space
operationalIndian hyperspectral imaging constellation. 5m resolution across 250+ spectral bands. Agriculture, mining, environmental monitoring. $36M Series B. Fi...
Planet Federal
operationalPlanet Federal is the government services division of Planet Labs, a San Francisco-based company founded in 2010 by former NASA scientists. Planet Lab...
QPS Institute
operationalQPS Institute, founded in 2005 as a spin-off from Kyushu University, is a Japanese space technology company specializing in the development and operat...
QPS Research
operationalQPS Research, founded in 2005 and based in Fukuoka, Japan, is a space technology company specializing in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology and...
RASCOM
operationalRASCOM is a pan-African satellite operator founded in 1992 and based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The company focuses on providing satellite communicati...
RSCC
operationalRussian Satellite Communications Company. Express GEO satellite fleet. Government and commercial services. Russian space communications infrastructure...
SCOR Space
operationalWorld's fourth largest reinsurer providing aviation and space reinsurance. Offers sophisticated modeling and structuring capabilities for satellite fl...
Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology
operationalShanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology is a Chinese company focused on the development and deployment of a large-scale satellite constellation. Curren...
Space Norway
operationalSpace Norway is a Norwegian government company providing satellite-based services. The company operates the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) ...
Spacecom Israel
operationalSpacecom Israel, founded in 1993 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, is a satellite fleet operator specializing in telecommunications and broadcasting ser...
SpaceQuest
operationalAAC SpaceQuest, located in Fairfax, Virginia, is a provider of small satellite solutions and space-data services. Founded in 1994 and now a brand of A...
SpaceX Starshield
operationalSpaceX's national security satellite service. Starlink variant for government. DoD contracts for secure communications. Missile tracking constellation...
Spire Assure
operationalSpire Assure, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, is a data and analytics company specializing in the design, build, and operation of a large ...
Spire Weather
operationalSpire Weather, founded in 2012 and based in Vienna, United States, is a data and analytics company specializing in satellite-based weather forecasting...
SSL
operationalSpace Systems Loral, now Maxar Space Systems. GEO satellite manufacturing leader. 100+ satellites built. Electric propulsion pioneer. All-electric 130...
Starlink
operationalStarlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, a subsidiary of SpaceX, providing high-speed, low-latency broadband...
Leadership: Elon Musk (SpaceX CEO & Founder)
Türksat
operationalTürksat is Turkey's national satellite operator providing telecommunications and broadcasting services. The company operates a fleet of geostationary ...
Unseenlabs SAS
operationalUnseenlabs SAS, founded in 2015 and based in Rennes, France, is a geospatial intelligence company specializing in satellite-based Radio Frequency (RF)...
Venezuelan Space Agency
operationalThe Agencia Bolivariana para Actividades Espaciales (ABAE), founded in 2008 and based in Caracas, Venezuela, is the national space agency responsible ...
Zhuhai Orbita
operationalZhuhai Orbita, founded in 2000 and based in Zhuhai, China, is a space company specializing in the operation of hyperspectral satellites. The company f...
APT Satellite
publicAPT Satellite Holdings is a Hong Kong-based satellite operator providing telecommunications services across the Asia-Pacific region through its APSTAR...
APT Satellite Holdings
publicAPT Satellite Holdings operates a fleet of five APSTAR satellites providing coverage across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and Africa, reaching over 75% of th...
China Satellite Communications
publicChina Satellite Communications (China Satcom), founded in 2001 and based in Beijing, China, is a satellite operator focused on providing communication...
EchoStar
publicEchoStar Corporation is a satellite communications company providing satellite television, broadband, and technology services. The company operates sa...
Eutelsat
publicEutelsat is a French satellite operator providing video broadcasting, broadband connectivity, and government services. The company operates a fleet of...
Leadership: Eva Berneke (CEO)
Globalstar
publicGlobalstar is a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services, operating the world's newest and most advanced low-Earth orbit (LEO) sat...
Leadership: Paul Jacobs (CEO)
Iridium Communications
publicIridium Communications is a satellite communications company operating the world's only truly global mobile satellite network. The Iridium constellati...
Leadership: Matt Desch (CEO)
JSAT
publicSKY Perfect JSAT is Japan's largest satellite operator providing broadcasting and telecommunications services across Asia-Pacific. The company operate...
SES
publicSES is one of the world's leading satellite operators, pioneering data connectivity solutions across geostationary (GEO) and medium-Earth orbit (MEO) ...
Leadership: Adel Al-Saleh (CEO)
SES SA
publicSES S.A., founded in 1985 and headquartered in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, is a leading global space solutions provider specializing in satellite communicat...
SiriusXM Holdings
publicSiriusXM is America's leading audio entertainment company providing satellite radio and online radio services. Formed from the 2008 merger of Sirius a...
SKY Perfect JSAT
publicSKY Perfect JSAT is a leading satellite communications operator based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1994, the company is recognized as Asia’s largest sa...
Space42
publicSpace42 is the MENA region's first AI-powered space technology company, formed from the merger of Bayanat and Yahsat in 2024. Combines geospatial anal...
Spacecom
publicSpace Communications Ltd. (Spacecom) is an Israeli satellite operator providing telecommunications services through the AMOS satellite fleet. The comp...
Telesat
publicTelesat is one of the world's largest and most innovative global satellite operators, working collaboratively with customers to deliver critical conne...
Leadership: Dan Goldberg (CEO)
Thaicom
publicThaicom is Thailand's national satellite operator providing broadcasting, broadband, and telecommunications services. The company serves customers acr...
Viasat
publicViasat is a global communications company pioneering secure, reliable satellite connectivity for consumers, businesses, governments, and military forc...
Leadership: Mark Dankberg (Executive Chairman
Yahsat
publicAl Yah Satellite Communications (Yahsat) is a UAE-based satellite operator providing fixed and mobile satellite services. The company operates Al Yah ...
Albedo Space
developmentAlbedo Space, founded in 2020 and based in Denver, Colorado, is a space company specializing in Earth observation through the development and operatio...
BlackSky Defense
developmentBlackSky Defense is a U.S.-based company specializing in real-time space-based intelligence solutions for defense, intelligence, and global security o...
Earththunder
developmentLightning detection satellite constellation. LEO optical sensors for severe weather monitoring. Australian-based space weather company....
Geely Space
developmentGeely Space (officially 時空道宇科技), founded in 2021 and based in Hangzhou, China, is a space company focused on the development and operation of a low Ea...
HawkEye 360 Federal
developmentHawkEye 360 Federal is a US-based company specializing in space-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) solutions for defense, intelligence, and national ...
Hongyan Constellation
developmentHongyan Constellation (CASC-Hongyun), founded in 2018 and based in Beijing, China, is focused on the development and deployment of a Low Earth Orbit (...
Kineis France
developmentKinéis is a French company founded in 2018 specializing in global IoT connectivity via satellite. The company operates a constellation of 25 nanosatel...
Kleos Space SA
developmentKleos Space SA, founded in 2017 and based in Luxembourg City, is a space-based geolocation intelligence company. Kleos specializes in collecting, proc...
Mangata Networks
developmentHybrid MEO/HEO satellite network for persistent coverage. Edge computing and communications. Focus on government and enterprise markets. Multi-orbit a...
OneWeb India
developmentOneWeb India, founded in 2020, is a satellite communications provider operating as part of Eutelsat, a European space pioneer with over 40 years of ex...
Pixxel India
developmentPixxel India, founded in 2019 and based in Bangalore, is a space data company focused on revolutionizing Earth observation through hyperspectral imagi...
Rivada Space Networks
development600-satellite LEO constellation with optical inter-satellite links. Patent-protected mesh network architecture. Focus on secure government and enterpr...
SES Quantum
developmentSES quantum communications initiative. Eagle-1 QKD satellite with ESA. Secure European quantum network. Part of EuroQCI infrastructure....
Spire Defense
developmentSpire Defense, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, is a data and analytics company focused on providing comprehensive information f...
Telesat Government Solutions
developmentTelesat Government Solutions is the government services division of Telesat Corporation, a global satellite operator founded in 2015 and publicly trad...
Unseenlabs France
developmentUnseenlabs France, founded in 2015 and based in Rennes, France, is a space-based RF analytics company specializing in maritime surveillance. The compa...
Wyvern Canada
developmentWyvern Canada, founded in 2018 and based in Edmonton, is a space company specializing in hyperspectral imaging satellites and data provision. The comp...
BlackBridge
acquiredBlackBridge, founded in 2004 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a company historically focused on Earth observation and, more recently, specialized in a...
Inmarsat
acquiredInmarsat, now part of Viasat, operates a global mobile satellite communications network. The company provides voice and data services for maritime, av...