🇦🇺 Country Profile

Australia

41 space organizations driving innovation in Australia's aerospace industry

41
Total Companies
0
Public Companies
6
Space Hubs
49
Sectors
Top Cities: Sydney (12) Adelaide (6) Canberra (4) Melbourne (2) Brisbane (2) Gold Coast (2)

Top Sectors

Quick Stats

Companies with funding
0
Active/Operational
30
In Development
11

All Companies (41)

Advanced Navigation

operational
Sydney Est. 2012

Advanced Navigation, founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, is a provider of AI-based inertial navigation systems and robotics technologies f...

navigation sensors aerospace

Australian Space Agency

operational
Adelaide Est. 2018

The Australian Space Agency leads the coordination of Australia's civil space activities, supporting the growth of the domestic space industry. The ag...

space agency government

Beam Communications

operational
Melbourne Est. 1999

Australian satellite communications equipment manufacturer. Develops satellite phones, docking stations, and IoT terminals for Iridium and Inmarsat ne...

ground systems satellite communications iot

Clearbox Systems

operational
Sydney Est. 2007

Clearbox Systems, founded in 2007 and based in Sydney, Australia, focuses on radio frequency (RF) spectrum monitoring solutions. The company’s core bu...

spectrum management ground systems satellite communications

CSIRO Space Technology

operational
Canberra Est. 1926

CSIRO's Space Technology program supports Australian space activities including the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex and radio astronomy rese...

research ground systems

CST Composites

operational

Australian carbon fiber manufacturer for aerospace and space. Designed high-pressure composite tanks for NASA Marshall. CST Optimum JV establishing Au...

DDK Positioning

operational
Brisbane Est. 2019

LEO satellite signals for precise positioning. Using Starlink and other constellations for navigation. Software-defined GNSS augmentation.

navigation geolocation leo

Electro Optic Systems

operational

Australian defense and space systems company providing space domain awareness through optical surveillance capabilities with 40+ years of space operat...

Electro Optic Systems Space

operational
Canberra Est. 1983

Leading global provider of space tracking services with over 40 years experience. Operates autonomous observatories and specializes in high energy las...

space situational awareness optical communications

Equatorial Launch Australia

operational
Darwin Est. 2016

Equatorial Launch Australia operates the Arnhem Space Centre, the world's only commercially owned multi-user equatorial launch site. The facility feat...

spaceports launch services

Esper Satellite Imagery

operational

Melbourne-based startup delivering cost-effective hyperspectral imaging from microsatellites with 217 spectral bands at $1.50 per km² for mineral expl...

Fleet Space Technologies

operational
Adelaide Est. 2015

Fleet Space Technologies is an Australian company operating a constellation of nanosatellites for IoT connectivity and geophysical exploration. The co...

satellite communications iot

HEO Robotics

operational
Sydney Est. 2016

HEO Robotics provides satellite inspection services using third-party spacecraft. The Australian company captures close-up imagery of satellites in or...

space situational awareness

Inovor Technologies

operational

Inovor Technologies is an Australian company focused on the development and delivery of complete satellite mission solutions. The company specializes ...

satellite manufacturing small satellites satellites

Myriota

operational
Adelaide Est. 2015

Myriota provides satellite IoT connectivity services for remote asset monitoring. The Australian company's network enables low-power, direct-to-satell...

satellite communications iot

Neumann Space

operational
Adelaide Est. 2015

Neumann Space develops an in-space solid metal electric propulsion system that can use recycled space debris as fuel. Sustainable propulsion technolog...

propulsion

Optus

operational
Sydney Est. 1981

Optus, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a telecommunications company with a significant presence in satellite operations. Th...

satellite operators telecommunications satellite communications

Optus Space

operational
Sydney Est. 1981

Optus Space, a division of Singtel Optus based in Sydney, Australia, is a long-established provider of satellite-based telecommunications, broadcastin...

satellite operators satellite communications telecommunications

Pivotel

operational
Southport Est. 2002

Pivotel is an Australian satellite communications carrier founded in 2002 and based in Southport. The company focuses on providing connectivity soluti...

satellite communications iot satellite services

QuantX Labs

operational

Australian developer of optical atomic clocks for space applications. KAIROS mission launching 2025 demonstrating space-qualified quantum timing techn...

Quasar Satellite Technologies

operational

Sydney-based CSIRO spin-out developing world's first truly digital multibeam phased array ground stations that can communicate with hundreds of satell...

QuintessenceLabs

operational
Canberra Est. 2008

QuintessenceLabs, founded in 2008 and based in Canberra, Australia, is a cybersecurity company specializing in quantum technologies designed to future...

quantum cybersecurity software

Saber Astronautics

operational
Sydney Est. 2008

Saber Astronautics develops mission control software and operates space operations centers. The Australian company provides responsive space services ...

software satellite services

Skykraft

operational
Canberra Est. 2017

Skykraft develops satellite constellations for aviation services. The Australian company is building a network to provide global aircraft surveillance...

satellite manufacturing aviation

Southern Launch

operational
Adelaide Est. 2017

Southern Launch is an Australian company developing launch facilities and services in South Australia. The company operates the Whalers Way launch com...

launch services spaceports

Space Machines Company

operational
Sydney Est. 2019

Space Machines Company develops orbital servicing vehicles for asset inspection, refueling, life extension, and debris removal. In March 2024, the com...

in space services

Speedcast

operational
Sydney Est. 1999

Speedcast provides managed network services and satellite communications for maritime, energy, enterprise, and government customers. The company offer...

satellite communications

Spiral Blue

operational
Sydney Est. 2018

Spiral Blue develops edge computing systems for Earth observation satellites. The Australian company enables on-board processing of satellite imagery,...

earth observation computing

VXB Aerospace

operational

Australian AI-optimized propulsion developer. Zephyr-M thruster reduces fuel costs 100x with 5x lower unit costs. Raised AUD $1.2M seed with six custo...

Zendir

operational

Australian digital twin platform for spacecraft simulation and mission validation with hardware/software-in-the-loop testing and drag-and-drop configu...

Arlula

development
Sydney Est. 2018

Arlula, founded in 2018 and based in Sydney, Australia, operates as an API-driven marketplace focused on simplifying the procurement, distribution, an...

earth observation data services satellite services

Eartheye Space

development
Sydney Est. 2022

Founded in 2022 and based in Sydney, Australia, Eartheye Space is a rapidly developing company focused on delivering on-demand geospatial intelligence...

earth observation satellite services data services

Earththunder

development
Melbourne Est. 2022

Lightning detection satellite constellation. LEO optical sensors for severe weather monitoring. Australian-based space weather company.

weather satellite operators sensors

Equatorial Space

development
Cairns Est. 2020

Equatorial Space is developing a commercial spaceport in northern Queensland, Australia. The company plans to leverage Australia's proximity to the eq...

launch services spaceports

Gilmour Space

development
Gold Coast Est. 2013

Gilmour Space Technologies is an Australian space company developing the Eris orbital launch vehicle, a three-stage rocket standing 25 meters tall wit...

launch services

Gilmour Space Technologies

development
Gold Coast Est. 2012

Gilmour Space Technologies is an Australian launch vehicle company developing the Eris rocket for small satellite launches. The company is building Au...

launch services

Hypersonix

development
Brisbane Est. 2019

Hypersonix Launch Systems, founded in 2019 and based in Brisbane, Australia, is an aerospace engineering company specializing in the development of hy...

launch vehicles propulsion aerospace

LatConnect 60

development
Perth Est. 2019

LatConnect 60 (LC60 AI), founded in 2019 and based in Perth, Australia, is an AI-driven smart satellite imaging company focused on generating actionab...

earth observation ai analytics

Sitara Space

development
Sydney Est. 2020

Sitara Space, founded in 2020 and based in Sydney, Australia, is a developing company focused on satellite communications. Currently, details regardin...

satellite communications communications telecommunications

Soar Earth

development
Perth Est. 2017

Soar Earth, founded in 2017 and based in Perth, Australia, is a geospatial company operating a community-driven digital atlas platform. The company fo...

geospatial data services earth observation

Space Machines Company AU

development
Adelaide Est. 2019

Space Machines Company AU, founded in 2019 and based in Adelaide, Australia, is a developing provider of in-space services. The company is currently f...

in space services robotics spacecraft