Small Satellites
108 organizations working in small satellites across the global space industry
AAC Space Africa
operationalPart of AAC Clyde Space group providing African satellite manufacturing capability. Integration facilities and components. Support for African space p...
Airmo
operationalFounded in 2022 and based in Munich, Germany, Airmo is a European startup focused on developing small satellite technology and sensor systems for comp...
Alba Orbital
operationalScottish PocketQube manufacturer and operator. Unicorn-2 satellites for ship tracking. Cluster launches of ultra-small satellites. Pioneering sub-kilo...
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...
ASPINA
operationalASPINA is a Japanese technology company founded in 1918 with a diversified portfolio, now including a growing presence in the space industry. While hi...
ASTROFEIN
operationalASTROFEIN, founded in 1993 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a specialized aerospace company focused on the design, manufacture, and testing of high-pr...
Aurora Propulsion
operationalFinnish company developing water-based plasma thrusters and plasma brakes for deorbiting. Resistojet and plasma propulsion for small satellites. Auror...
Axelspace
operationalFounded in 2008 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Axelspace is a space venture company specializing in the development and operation of microsatellit...
BeetleSat
operationalBeetleSat, founded in 2009 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in deployable antenna technology for nanosatellites. The company, which also ope...
Berlin Space Technologies
operationalBerlin Space Technologies, founded in 2010 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a space technology company specializing in innovative satellite systems an...
Blue Canyon Technologies (Raytheon)
operationalBlue Canyon Technologies, a Raytheon company located in Lafayette, Colorado, specializes in the design, manufacture, and delivery of complete mission ...
Busek Company
operationalBusek Company, founded in 1985 and based in Natick, Massachusetts, specializes in the development of high-performance electric propulsion systems and ...
CalPoly CubeSat Lab
operationalThe Cal Poly CubeSat Lab, established in 1999 at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is a leading research and academic institut...
Canon Electronics Space
operationalCanon Electronics Space, a division of Canon Electronics Inc. based in Japan, is focused on the development and construction of micro-satellites. The ...
Comat Aerospace
operationalComat Aerospace, founded in 2000 and based in Flourens, France, is a company specializing in the development of propulsion systems for small satellite...
EnduroSat AD
operationalEnduroSat AD is a Bulgarian NewSpace company founded in 2015, specializing in the design, manufacture, and operation of small satellites and CubeSat p...
Galaxia Mission Systems
operationalGalaxia Mission Systems, founded in 2019 and based in Hyderabad, India, is a satellite manufacturer specializing in the design and production of small...
GAUSS Srl
operationalGAUSS Srl is an Italian space company founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the Scuola di Ingegneria Aerospaziale at the University of Rome “Sapienza.” T...
Georgia Tech Space Systems Design Lab
operationalGeorgia Tech's Space Systems Design Lab conducts research on advanced spacecraft and mission design. Develops CubeSats and contributes to NASA and com...
German Orbital Systems
operationalGerman Orbital Systems, founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Berlin, is a German company specializing exclusively in the des...
GomSpace A/S
operationalGomSpace A/S, headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark and now part of the AAC Clyde Space group, is a manufacturer focused on small-satellite systems and co...
Hemeria
operationalHemeria, founded in 2017 and based in Toulouse, France, is a space company focused on the development and manufacturing of nano and microsatellites. W...
i-Space (Beijing)
operationalFirst private Chinese company to reach orbit (2019). Hyperbola-1 solid rocket. Developing Hyperbola-2 reusable liquid rocket. Key player in Chinese co...
Inovor Technologies
operationalInovor Technologies is an Australian company focused on the development and delivery of complete satellite mission solutions. The company specializes ...
iQPS
operationaliQPS, founded in 2005 and based in Fukuoka, Japan, is a space technology company specializing in Earth observation through Synthetic Aperture Radar (S...
iQPS Japan
operationalInstitute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) is a Japanese company developing small SAR satellites. The company aims to build a constellation providin...
KAIST Satellite Technology RC
operationalKAIST Satellite Technology Research Center (RC), established in 1989 and based in Daejeon, South Korea, focuses on the research, development, and impl...
Khosla Ventures
operationalKhosla Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with approximately $15 billion in assets under management. While not a space technology ...
Kongsberg NanoAvionics
operationalKongsberg NanoAvionics, founded in 2014 and based in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a company focused on the design, manufacture, and integration of small sat...
Kyushu Institute of Technology SEIC
operationalSpace Engineering International Course. CubeSat development for developing nations. BIRDS constellation project. Building space capacity in Asia and A...
Kyushu Institute of Technology Space
operationalKyushu Institute of Technology Space (Kyutech) is a research-focused academic institution located in Kitakyushu, Japan, established in 2000. The organ...
LeoStella
operationalLeoStella, founded in 2018 and located in Tukwila, Washington, is a satellite manufacturing facility operating as a joint venture between Thales Aleni...
Libre Space Foundation
operationalLibre Space Foundation, founded in 2014 and based in Patras, Greece, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of open-source hardware...
Lux Capital
operationalLux Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2000, specializing in deep tech investments with a significant and growing portfolio i...
LuxSpace
operationalLuxSpace, established in 2004 and headquartered in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, is a small satellite developer and system integrator specializing in both sat...
MMA Design
operationalMMA Design is a United States-based company specializing in deployable space structures, primarily booms and antenna technologies. Their core business...
MMA Space
operationalMMA Space, founded in 2002 and currently located in Broomfield, Colorado, specializes in the design and manufacture of deployable structures and mecha...
NanoAvionics UAB
operationalNanoAvionics UAB, founded in 2014 and based in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a small satellite mission integrator and manufacturer specializing in CubeSats, ...
Nanoracks Bishop Airlock
operationalNanoracks Bishop Airlock, founded in 2020 and now operating under Voyager Space, provides unique in-space services centered around the first commercia...
Nara Space Technology
operationalNara Space develops CubeSat platforms (6U, 12U, 16U) and became the first Korean private company to launch a 16U optical satellite. They're developing...
NPC Spacemind
operationalItalian company specializing in CubeSat deployers and satellite platforms. EXOpod deployer family. Integration and qualification services. ESA and ASI...
Paraguayan Space Agency
operationalThe Paraguayan Space Agency (AEP), established in 2014 and based in Asuncion, coordinates the nation’s developing space activities and the application...
QinetiQ Space
operationalQinetiQ Space, founded in 1988 and based in Kruibeke, Belgium, is a European company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of sat...
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...
Rocket Lab New Zealand
operationalRocket Lab New Zealand is an end-to-end space company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, providing comprehensive space solutions from launch serv...
Satlantis Microsats
operationalSatlantis develops high-resolution Earth observation microsatellites and camera systems. The Spanish company provides imaging solutions for environmen...
SatNOGS
operationalSatNOGS, founded in 2014 and based in Athens, Greece, is an open-source project under the Libre Space Foundation focused on building a global network ...
Sitael Electric Propulsion
operationalSitael Electric Propulsion, founded in 2014 and based in Bari, Italy, is a company focused on the design, development, and production of innovative so...
SmallSat Alliance
operationalFounded in 2017 and based in Washington, D.C., the SmallSat Alliance is a trade association dedicated to representing the interests of the U.S. small ...
Space Inventor
operationalSpace Inventor, founded in 2017 and based in Aalborg, Denmark, is a satellite manufacturing company specializing in CubeSat platforms and small satell...
Space Micro (LaserComm)
operationalMiniaturized optical communication terminals for small satellites. Part of Space Micro. Demonstrated inter-satellite links. SDA and DoD programs....
Space One Japan
operationalSpace One Japan is a Japanese aerospace company focused on the development of dedicated small satellite launch capabilities. The company is currently ...
SpaceIn
operationalSpaceIn Sdn Bhd is a spin-off from Universiti Sains Malaysia specializing in satellite IoT services using PocketQube technology. SpaceIn is Malaysia's...
Spacemanic
operationalSpacemanic, founded in 2014 and based in Bratislava, Slovakia, is a satellite manufacturer specializing in the development and production of small sat...
SpaceMicro
operationalVoyager, founded in 2002 and based in San Diego, is a technology company specializing in both national security and space solutions. The company devel...
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...
SpaceTech Asia
operationalSingapore-based company developing electric propulsion and satellite services for Southeast Asian market. Regional hub for space technology partnershi...
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...
SSTL (Surrey Satellite)
operationalPioneer small satellite manufacturer. Built 70+ satellites for 22 countries. Part of Airbus. Carbonite demonstration satellites. NovaSAR SAR constella...
Stanford Space Initiative
operationalStanford Space Initiative is a student-run organization developing satellites, rockets, and other space systems. Building the next generation of space...
Stellar Exploration
operationalStellar Exploration, Inc., founded in 2003 and based in San Luis Obispo, California, develops affordable rocket propulsion systems and miniaturized ae...
Surrey Satellite Technology
operationalSurrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is a UK-based small satellite manufacturer celebrating over 30 years in business, founded in 1985. The company ...
Surrey Satellite Technology US
operationalSurrey Satellite Technology US (SSTL US) is the American subsidiary of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), established in 2008 and based in Englew...
T4i
operationalT4i, founded in 2014 and based in Padova, Italy, is a space technology company specializing in the development of propulsion systems for small satelli...
Technical University of Munich Space
operationalTechnical University of Munich Space (TUM Space) is a research and academic group within the Technical University of Munich, founded in 2016. The orga...
Terran Orbital (Lockheed)
operationalTerran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin company based in Boca Raton, Florida, focuses on the design, manufacture, and operation of small satellites. Founded...
ThrustMe
operationalThrustMe develops electric propulsion systems for small satellites using iodine as propellant. The French company's systems provide efficient and comp...
Tyvak International
operationalTyvak Nano-Satellite Systems (now part of Terran Orbital) provides small satellite platforms, launch integration, and mission operations. The company ...
University of Stuttgart IRS
operationalThe University of Stuttgart’s Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme (IRS) is a leading European university-based space research institute, founded in 1970. It...
University of Surrey Space Centre
operationalThe University of Surrey Space Centre, established in 1979, is a leading center for small satellite research and education based in Guildford, United ...
University of Tokyo Space Science Institute
operationalThe University of Tokyo Space Science Institute (UTSSI) is a leading Japanese institution dedicated to space research, established in 1953. Rooted in ...
AEXA Aerospace
developmentAEXA Aerospace, founded in 2017 and based in Mexico City, Mexico, is a space company focused on the development and manufacturing of CubeSats. The com...
Airvantis
developmentAirvantis, founded in 2019 and based in São José dos Campos, Brazil, is a NewSpace venture builder focused on developing small satellites and fosterin...
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...
AP Satellite
developmentAP Satellite, founded in 2018 and based in Seoul, South Korea, is a satellite-manufacturing company focused on the development of small satellite plat...
AscendArc
developmentAscendArc, founded in 2023 and based in Portland, United States, is a satellite manufacturing company focused on designing and producing low-cost smal...
Asteroid Mining Corporation
developmentAsteroid Mining Corporation, founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, is a space-resource company focused on the development of technologi...
Astrix Astronautics
developmentAstrix Astronautics, founded in 2023 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a satellite-manufacturing company specializing in inflatable deployable co...
GATE Space
developmentGATE Space is an Austrian startup developing modular chemical propulsion systems for small satellites and space missions. The company focuses on provi...
Green Launch
developmentGreen Launch, founded in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, is a launch vehicle company focused on dramatically reducing the cost and increasing the ava...
Hubble Network
developmentHubble Network, founded in 2021 and based in Seattle, Washington, is a developing satellite communications company focused on the emerging field of In...
Ienai Space
developmentIenai Space, founded in 2019 and based in Madrid, Spain, is a space company focused on the development and manufacture of electric propulsion systems....
ION-X
developmentFounded in 2021 and based in Saclay, France, ION-X develops and markets ionic liquid electrospray thrusters specifically for the small satellite marke...
ISPTech
developmentISPTech, founded in 2020 and based in Munich, Germany, is a space propulsion company specializing in the development and manufacture of green in-space...
Kayros Space
developmentKayros Space, founded in 2022 and based in Madrid, Spain, is a nascent company focused on the development of small satellite platforms. Currently oper...
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...
Kiwi Space
developmentKiwi Space, founded in 2018 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a developing space company focused on the Earth observation sector. The company is ...
Leo Aerospace
developmentLeo Aerospace, founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, is a launch services company focused on providing dedicated and responsive access to space fo...
Magister Space
developmentMagister Space, founded in 2021 and based in Leicester, United Kingdom, is a space company focused on the development of satellites for environmental ...
Phantom Space Corp
developmentPhantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a vertically integrated space company focused on providing end-to-end solu...
Phantom Space Corporation
developmentPhantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a vertically integrated space company focused on providing end-to-end solu...
Pixxel India
developmentPixxel India, founded in 2019 and based in Bangalore, is a space data company focused on revolutionizing Earth observation through hyperspectral imagi...
Qubitrium
developmentQubitrium, founded in 2020 and based in Istanbul, Turkey, is an emerging technology company focused on the intersection of quantum technology and sate...
Rocket Lab Photon
developmentRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company providing comprehensive space solutions, from launch services to complete spacecraft and satellite component...
SatRevolution Poland
developmentSatRevolution Poland, founded in 2016 and based in Wroclaw, Poland, is a space company focused on the development and manufacturing of nanosatellites....
Satsearch
developmentSatsearch, founded in 2016 and based in Noordwijk, Netherlands, operates as a premier search engine and marketplace specifically for the global space ...
Saturn Satellite Networks
developmentSaturn Satellite Networks, founded in 2022 and based in Denver, Colorado, is a developing company focused on the satellite-communications sector. The ...
Scepter Industries
developmentScepter Industries, founded in 2021 and based in Denver, Colorado, is a space company focused on the development of proliferated satellite systems. Th...
SETS Space Electric Thruster
developmentSETS Space Electric Thruster, founded in 2018 and based in Dnipro, Ukraine, develops and manufactures Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for smal...
Singapore Space Technology
developmentSingapore Space Technology, founded in 2020 and based in Singapore, is a company focused on the development and manufacturing of small satellites. Cur...
SpaceIn Malaysia
developmentSpaceIn Malaysia, founded in 2016 and based in Penang, Malaysia, is a space technology company focused on the design and development of small satellit...
Spire Defense
developmentSpire Defense, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, is a data and analytics company focused on providing comprehensive information f...
SteamJet Space Systems
developmentSteamJet Space Systems, founded in 2017 and based in Delft, Netherlands, is a space technology company specializing in water-powered steam propulsion ...
Uhuru Space
developmentUhuru Space is a relatively new space company founded in 2022 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on developing satellite applications. Currently cat...
Veoware Space
developmentVeoware Space, founded in 2016 and based in Brussels, Belgium, is a space technology company specializing in advanced attitude determination and contr...
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems
acquiredTyvak, now part of Terran Orbital, provides nanosatellite platforms and mission services. The company manufactures CubeSats and small satellites for c...