63 Earth Observation & Remote Sensing companies in United States
Space Atlas lists 63 organisations in United States working in earth observation & remote sensing: 22 startups, 20 private companies, 10 research institutions, 6 government agencies, 3 academic institutions, 1 incubator/accelerator, 1 non-profit. That is 12% of the 526 space organisations in United States and 13% of the 483 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Boulder (5), Herndon (3), San Francisco (3).
Startup (22)
- AiDash · Startup · San Jose
San Jose company using satellite imagery and AI to monitor vegetation, wildfire and storm risk for electric utilities and infrastructure.
- Albedo Space · Startup · Denver
American very-low-Earth-orbit satellite company — builds VLEO satellite buses and the Clarity constellation for high-resolution visible and thermal imagery.
- Array Labs · Startup · Palo Alto
American radar satellite startup — building formation-flying multistatic SAR satellite clusters to produce 3D imagery of the Earth's surface.
- Chloris Geospatial · Startup · Boston
Boston geospatial startup — uses satellite data to map annual forest biomass and carbon stocks at 30 m resolution for carbon markets.
- Danti · Startup · Atlanta
US geospatial AI startup — natural-language search engine across satellite imagery, drone and other Earth data; works with NGA and DoD.
- EOI Space · Startup · Louisville
American Earth observation startup — building a very-low-orbit satellite constellation to collect ultra-high-resolution imagery.
- Floodbase · Startup · New York
US climate-tech startup (formerly Cloud to Street) — uses satellite data and AI to monitor floods and power parametric flood insurance.
- Hydrosat · Startup · Washington
US–Luxembourg Earth observation startup — operates thermal infrared satellites (VanZyl series) delivering water and agriculture intelligence.
- Kapta Space · Startup · Seattle
Seattle startup developing metamaterial-based, electronically steered spaceborne radar payloads for moving-target tracking.
- Lunasonde · Startup · Tucson
American Earth observation startup in Tucson — develops orbital radar sounding satellites to map subsurface resources such as water and minerals.
- Mithril Technologies · Startup · Cambridge
Cambridge, Massachusetts startup (Techstars Space 2024) building electrostatically actuated deployable mesh-reflector antennas for space-based radar.
- Muon Space · Startup · Mountain View
Designs, builds and operates mission-optimised LEO satellite constellations — the Halo platform delivers critical Earth intelligence data for national security, civil and commer…
- Near Space Labs · Startup · New York City
Deploys stratospheric balloons carrying high-resolution cameras to provide imagery with the resolution of drones at the cost and coverage of satellites — serves insurance, agric…
- NewOrbit Space · Startup · San Jose
Develops satellite technology for ultra-low Earth orbit (ULEO) operations — enabling satellites to operate at altitudes of 200-350km for superior resolution imaging and reduced …
- NUVIEW · Startup · Orlando
Orlando Earth observation startup — building a commercial lidar satellite constellation to map the Earth's land surface in 3D.
- Orbital Micro Systems · Startup · Boulder
American Earth observation company, a subsidiary of Weather Stream — develops small-satellite microwave sensing for space-based weather data.
- Orbital Sidekick · Startup · San Francisco
Operates a hyperspectral satellite constellation for industrial infrastructure monitoring — detects pipeline leaks, illegal dumping and environmental hazards using AI-powered sp…
- Privateer · Startup · Kihei
American space data company — combines space situational awareness and Earth observation analytics, incl. Orbital Insight's TerraScope platform.
- SkyFi · Startup · Austin
US Earth intelligence startup — online marketplace for ordering optical, SAR and AIS satellite data plus AI-driven geospatial analytics.
- Umbra · Startup · Santa Barbara
American SAR satellite operator — builds and operates a commercial synthetic aperture radar constellation and sells imagery to government and commercial users.
- Ursa Space Systems · Startup · Ithaca
American geospatial analytics company — turns SAR and other satellite data into intelligence products such as global oil storage and vessel monitoring.
- Xplore · Startup · Redmond
Provides space-as-a-service via its LEO hyperspectral satellite constellation — offers remote sensing data products, edge computing in orbit and mission operations software for …
Private Company (20)
- ARKA Group · Private Company · Danbury
US space and defence technology company — builds space-based sensing payloads, optics and smallsat systems; legacy companies include Tethers Unlimited (Bothell, WA).
- BlackSky Technology · Private Company · Herndon
Space-based intelligence company delivering real-time high-frequency Earth observation — operates a LEO small satellite constellation with AI analytics via the BlackSky Spectra …
- Capella Space · Private Company · San Francisco
Operates the first US commercial SAR constellation — delivers 50cm resolution all-weather imagery for defense, intelligence and commercial customers through the Capella IonQ pla…
- EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA) · Private Company · Mountain View
Ukrainian-founded Earth observation analytics company — provides satellite-imagery platforms for agriculture and forestry and operates EOS SAT satellites.
- General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) · Private Company · San Diego
American defence technology group — its Englewood, Colorado space unit builds small satellite platforms, payloads and constellations for US government missions.
- GeoOptics · Private Company · Pasadena
US Earth observation company — sells radio occultation environmental data from its CICERO small-satellite constellation for weather prediction.
- Global Science & Technology (GST) · Private Company · Chantilly
Virginia science and engineering contractor — supports NOAA and NASA satellite data processing, Earth science and mission systems.
- HawkEye 360 · Private Company · Herndon
Operates a commercial satellite constellation for RF signal geolocation and spectrum analytics — provides maritime domain awareness, spectrum monitoring and defense intelligence…
- Maxar Technologies · Private Company · Westminster
Leading provider of advanced space technology solutions, satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence.
- Michigan Aerospace Corporation · Private Company · Ann Arbor
American engineering company in Ann Arbor — builds optical sensing and lidar systems, including end-to-end systems that have been deployed in space.
- Planet Labs · Private Company · San Francisco
Operates the world's largest fleet of Earth observation satellites for daily global imaging.
- PlanetiQ · Private Company · Golden
US satellite data company — operates GNSS radio occultation satellites supplying atmospheric, space weather and climate data to NOAA and NASA.
- Satellite Imaging Corporation · Private Company · Houston
Houston geospatial company — supplies satellite imagery, orthorectification and mapping products to commercial and government users.
- Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) · Private Company · Lanham
US science and engineering contractor — supports NASA Earth and space science missions with data processing, instrument and mission services.
- Sidus Space · Private Company · Cape Canaveral
American space and defence company — builds LizzieSat multi-mission satellites and provides space manufacturing and data services from Cape Canaveral.
- SpaceKnow Inc. · Private Company · New York
Satellite imagery analytics company — applies AI to satellite data for defence, intelligence and economic monitoring, with R&D based in Prague.
- Spire Global · Private Company · Vienna
Space-to-cloud data and analytics company operating 110+ nanosatellites — tracks maritime, aviation and weather patterns globally and offers orbital services and federal solutions.
- Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC · Private Company · Thousand Oaks
Teledyne Technologies unit in Thousand Oaks — R&D and HgCdTe infrared focal-plane arrays used on NASA and ESA space missions.
- Tomorrow.io · Private Company · Boston
Operates a constellation of weather monitoring satellites — combines space-based microwave radiometry with AI to provide proprietary weather intelligence for aviation, energy an…
- World View Enterprises · Private Company · Tucson
US stratospheric flight company — operates Stratollite high-altitude balloon platforms for remote sensing, communications and research from Tucson.
Research Institution (10)
- Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF), University of Alaska Fairbanks · Research Institution · Fairbanks
UAF Geophysical Institute centre operating polar satellite ground stations and the NASA SAR data archive (DAAC) for Earth science.
- Bay Area Environmental Research Institute (BAERI) · Research Institution · Moffett Field
Non-profit research institute at NASA Ames Research Park supporting Earth and space science researchers in partnership with NASA.
- Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) · Research Institution · Cambridge
Astrophysics research centre of Harvard and the Smithsonian — builds space instruments and runs the Chandra X-ray Center for NASA.
- Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR) · Research Institution · Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder research centre — studies orbit determination, satellite geodesy, GNSS and remote sensing from space.
- High Altitude Observatory (HAO), NSF NCAR · Research Institution · Boulder
NSF NCAR laboratory in Boulder — researches the Sun, solar wind and upper atmosphere to understand space weather and solar-terrestrial physics.
- Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL), University of Arizona · Research Institution · Tucson
University of Arizona planetary science lab and department in Tucson — leads and builds instruments for NASA planetary missions.
- Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) · Research Institution · North Logan
Utah State University-owned University Affiliated Research Center — builds small satellites, space sensors and payloads for US defence and NASA missions.
- Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin–Madison · Research Institution · Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison research centre — develops satellite meteorology, Earth and planetary remote-sensing instruments and satellite data systems.
- Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) · Research Institution · Baltimore
Science operations centre for NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes — manages science operations, data archives and astronomical research for humanity's premier space-ba…
- Space Weather Technology, Research and Education Center (SWx TREC), University of Colorado Boulder · Research Institution · Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder centre — develops space weather research, forecasting technology and education in partnership with government and industry.
Government Agency (6)
- NASA · Government Agency · Washington DC
United States government agency leading civilian space exploration, aeronautics research and Earth science.
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) · Government Agency · Springfield
US intelligence and combat support agency — produces geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) from satellite imagery and buys commercial EO data.
- National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) · Government Agency · Chantilly
US intelligence agency — designs, builds, launches and operates the nation's reconnaissance satellites for the intelligence community and DoD.
- NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) · Government Agency · Silver Spring
US government office within NOAA — acquires and operates the nation's environmental satellites (GOES, JPSS) and runs the National Centers for Environmental Information.
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) · Government Agency · Boulder
US government space weather service in Boulder — issues official alerts, watches and forecasts of solar and geomagnetic activity.
- USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS) · Government Agency · Sioux Falls
US Geological Survey centre near Sioux Falls — operates Landsat ground systems and hosts the global Landsat and aerial imagery archive.
Academic Institution (3)
- Center for Space Research, University of Texas at Austin (CSR) · Academic Institution · Austin
UT Austin research centre — leads satellite geodesy and gravity missions (GRACE-FO, ICESat-2 science), small satellites and cislunar research.
- Center for Space Sciences and Technology (CSST), UMBC · Academic Institution · Baltimore
UMBC research centre — about 80 scientists and engineers working on space science largely with NASA Goddard under the CRESST II agreement.
- Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLaSP), University of Michigan · Academic Institution · Ann Arbor
University of Michigan engineering department — researches space physics, planetary science and space instrumentation, and builds spaceflight hardware.
Incubator/Accelerator (1)
- T-REX Technology Entrepreneur Center · Incubator/Accelerator · St. Louis
St. Louis non-profit innovation centre and incubator — hosts a Geospatial Innovation Center and programmes linking geospatial startups with NGA and industry.
Non-profit (1)
- United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) · Non-profit · Herndon
US non-profit educational foundation for the GEOINT community — runs the annual GEOINT Symposium, certification and training programmes.