🇮🇱 Country Profile

Space Companies in Israel

26 space organizations headquartered in Israel driving innovation in the global aerospace industry.

Quick Facts

National space agency
Israel Space Agency
Agency established
1983
Agency headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tracked organizations
26 space companies & agencies
Industry active since
1948
Primary space hub
Tel Aviv (9 companies)
Leading sector
satellite-communications (12 companies)

About Israel Space Agency

The Israel Space Agency (ISA) is the government body responsible for Israel's civil space program. Israel has developed indigenous satellite launch capability with the Shavit rocket and operates reconnaissance and communications satellites. ISA coordinates research, technology development, and international space coope…

Official site
26
Total Companies
2
Public Companies
6
Space Hubs
41
Sectors
Top Cities: Tel Aviv (9) Netanya (3) Haifa (2) Rehovot (2) Lod (2) Ra'anana (2)

Top Sectors

Quick Stats

Companies with funding
0
Active/Operational
18
In Development
3

All Companies (26)

BeetleSat

operational
Tel Aviv Est. 2009

BeetleSat, founded in 2009 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in deployable antenna technolo…

antennas satellite communications small satellites

Elbit Systems

operational
Haifa Est. 1966

Elbit Systems, founded in 1966 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, is a leading defense technology c…

defense satellite communications satellite manufacturing

GetSAT

operational
Rehovot Est. 2011

GetSAT, founded in 2011 and based in Rehovot, Israel, is a provider of satellite communication solut…

satellite communications antennas satellite services

Hisky

operational
Netanya Est. 2016

Hisky develops advanced satellite communication terminals using hybrid antenna technology. The compa…

satellite communications antennas

ImageSat International

operational
Tel Aviv Est. 1997

ImageSat International, founded in 1997 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, is an Earth observation satel…

earth observation defense satellite operators

Israel Aerospace Industries

operational
Lod Est. 1953

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel's major aerospace and defense company. IAI's Space Divis…

satellite manufacturing defense launch services

Israel Aerospace Industries Space

operational
Lod Est. 1969

Israel Aerospace Industries Space, founded in 1969 and based in Lod, Israel, is a key player in the …

satellite manufacturing launch vehicles satellite communications

Israel Space Agency

operational
Tel Aviv Est. 1983

The Israel Space Agency (ISA) is the government body responsible for Israel's civil space program. I…

space agency

NovelSat

operational
Ra'anana Est. 2005

Israeli satellite modem and ground segment technology company. Develops advanced modulation technolo…

ground systems electronics satellite communications

NSLComm

operational
Ra'anana Est. 2012

NSLComm develops compact, high-throughput satellite communication antennas. The company's innovative…

satellite communications

Orbit Communication Systems

operational
Netanya Est. 1960

Orbit has 65 years experience as a global provider of communication solutions for land, sea, air and…

antennas ground systems

Rafael Space Propulsion

operational
Haifa Est. 1948

Rafael Space Propulsion, a division of the larger Rafael Advanced Defense Systems founded in 1948 an…

propulsion defense aerospace

Ramon.Space

operational
Tel Aviv Est. 2004

Ramon.Space develops radiation-hardened computing systems for space applications. The company provid…

satellite manufacturing computing

Space Plasmatics

operational

Israeli company developing electric plasma thrusters for satellite propulsion and space debris remov…

satellite manufacturing propulsion in space services

Spacecom Israel

operational
Ramat Gan Est. 1993

Spacecom Israel, founded in 1993 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, is a satellite fleet operator speci…

satellite operators satellite communications telecommunications

SpaceIL

operational
Tel Aviv Est. 2011

SpaceIL is an Israeli nonprofit organization that developed the Beresheet lunar lander. In 2019, Ber…

lunar research

StemRad

operational
Tel Aviv Est. 2011

StemRad develops personal radiation protection including AstroRad vest for astronauts, co-developed …

materials human spaceflight

Tehiru

operational

Israeli-American startup developing hybrid modular air-launched rocket propulsion systems with elect…

launch services propulsion

Gilat Satellite Networks

public
Petah Tikva Est. 1987 GILT

Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a pioneering Israeli company that has spent o…

satellite communications ground systems

Spacecom

public
Ramat Gan Est. 1993 SCC.TA

Space Communications Ltd. (Spacecom) is an Israeli satellite operator providing telecommunications s…

satellite operators satellite communications

Astroscale Israel

development
Tel Aviv Est. 2019

Astroscale Israel, founded in 2019 and based in Tel Aviv, is a subsidiary of Astroscale Inc., focuse…

in space services debris removal satellite operations

BlackWave

development
Tel Aviv Est. 2019

BlackWave develops advanced antenna systems for satellite communications. The Israeli company create…

satellite communications antennas

Helios Israel

development
Tzur Yigal Est. 2018

Helios Israel, operating as Interlune, is a space-resource company founded in 2018 focused on the co…

space resources lunar robotics

Effective Space Solutions

acquired
Netanya Est. 2013

Effective Space Solutions developed satellite servicing spacecraft. The company was acquired by Astr…

in space services

SatixFy

acquired
Rehovot Est. 2012

SatixFy Communications is a leader in next-generation satellite communication systems, developing in…

satellite communications components

Windward

private
Tel Aviv Est. 2010

Maritime AI company providing predictive intelligence on global shipping. Uses satellite data and ma…

maritime analytics ai