Space Atlas

Space Atlas

Communications & Connectivity: 280 companies and organisations

280 space organisations working in communications & connectivity, in 61 countries, grouped by country.

United States (53)

  • Aalyria Technologies · Startup · Livermore

    American space networking startup spun out of Google — provides Spacetime network orchestration software and Tightbeam laser communication terminals.

  • Akash Systems · Startup · Emeryville

    US semiconductor company — makes GaN-on-diamond power amplifiers and satellite radios for spacecraft communications, plus diamond-cooled electronics.

  • Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) · Private Company · Redmond

    Amazon's satellite broadband business — designs, builds and operates a 3,200+ satellite LEO constellation and customer terminals for global internet access.

  • AscendArc · Startup · Beaverton

    Beaverton, Oregon startup developing low-cost, volume-produced small geostationary communications satellites for commercial and defense use.

  • AST SpaceMobile · Private Company · Midland

    Building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network directly accessible by standard smartphones — operates BlueBird LEO satellites enabling 4G/5G from space globa…

  • Astranis · Private Company · San Francisco

    Builds small, affordable geostationary MicroGEO communications satellites — delivers dedicated broadband connectivity to underserved regions and government customers. Acquired b…

  • Cascade Space · Startup · San Francisco

    San Francisco startup building an end-to-end space communications platform, pairing ground-station access with mission software.

  • CesiumAstro · Private Company · Austin

    Develops software-defined phased array communications payloads for space and airborne platforms — builds multi-beam active phased array systems for defense, commercial and civil…

  • Comsat Architects · Private Company · Rocky River

    American satellite telecommunications consultancy in Rocky River, Ohio — advises on satellite communications network architecture and procurement.

  • Comtech Telecommunications Corp. · Private Company · Chandler

    US communications technology company — supplies satellite ground terminals, modems, troposcatter and space-ground components for LEO/MEO/GEO networks.

  • DataPath · Private Company · Duluth

    Georgia satcom company — builds portable and transportable satellite terminals and network management software for defence users.

  • E-Space · Startup · Saratoga

    Satellite constellation company with European HQ and factory plans in Toulouse — building a sustainable LEO network for IoT and connectivity.

  • EchoStar Corporation · Private Company · Englewood

    Global provider of satellite technology and services — operates geostationary and LEO satellites for broadband connectivity, video distribution and VSAT networks across consumer…

  • Farcast · Startup · San Francisco

    San Francisco startup (formerly UTVATE) developing flat-panel satellite user terminals for LEO/MEO constellations, aviation and defense.

  • FCC Space Bureau · Government Agency · Washington

    US Federal Communications Commission bureau — handles policy and licensing for satellite systems, earth stations and other space-based communications.

  • Fibertek · Private Company · Herndon

    Virginia laser and electro-optics company — develops space lidar, laser communication terminals and photonics for NASA and defence.

  • Globalstar · Private Company · Covington

    American mobile satellite services operator — runs a LEO constellation for satellite voice, IoT and direct-to-device messaging services.

  • 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…

  • Hedron · Startup · Mountain View

    US space startup (formerly Analytical Space) — building a network of optical data relay satellites to deliver real-time space-to-Earth connectivity.

  • Hubble Network · Startup · Seattle

    American satellite IoT startup — operates a LEO constellation that connects standard Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly to satellites.

  • Innoflight · Private Company · San Diego

    American space avionics company — builds radiation-tolerant flight computers, crypto units, radios and data recorders for defence and commercial satellites.

  • Iridium Communications · Private Company · McLean

    Operates the only mobile satellite network spanning the entire globe — provides voice and data communications, broadband and IoT tracking for maritime, aviation, government and …

  • Kymeta Corporation · Private Company · Redmond

    Provides satellite connectivity solutions for mobile-on-the-move platforms — develops flat-panel electronically steerable antenna systems for vehicles, maritime vessels and avia…

  • L3Harris Technologies · Private Company · Melbourne

    Sixth-largest US defense contractor — provides space payloads, sensors, satellite intelligence, electronic warfare and communication systems for national security and commercial…

  • LBiSat LLC · Private Company · Eagle Mountain

    American satellite communications provider — operates a teleport in Eagle Mountain, Utah, offering satellite uplink and connectivity services.

  • Ligado Networks · Private Company · Reston

    US mobile satellite services operator — provides L-band satellite connectivity and mid-band spectrum for IoT, private networks and critical users.

  • Logos Space Services · Startup · Redwood City

    American satellite operator startup — building an FCC-authorised LEO broadband constellation of about 4,000 satellites for enterprise and government users.

  • Lynk Global · Startup · Alexandria

    Enables global cell phone connectivity via nanosatellites — provides direct-to-standard-mobile satellite communication without any modifications to existing handsets for emergen…

  • Mangata Networks · Startup · Phoenix

    US satellite telecom startup — developing a MEO/HEO satellite constellation integrated with terrestrial edge-compute infrastructure.

  • Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) · Industry Association · San Ramon

    Non-profit association of MSS operators (Viasat, Ligado, Omnispace, Yahsat and others) promoting direct-to-device and IoT satellite connectivity.

  • Northwood Space · Startup · Torrance

    American ground segment startup — mass-produces phased-array satellite ground stations and offers ground-network services to satellite operators.

  • Observable Space · Startup · Los Angeles

    US space-tech company formed from PlaneWave Instruments and OurSky — builds laser-communication ground stations, ground-based sensing and optical payloads.

  • Omnispace · Private Company · Tysons

    US satellite operator developing a global 5G non-terrestrial network in its 2 GHz S-band spectrum for direct-to-device connectivity.

  • ORBCOMM · Private Company · Sterling

    US industrial IoT company — provides satellite and cellular M2M connectivity and asset tracking for shipping, trucking and heavy equipment.

  • Orbital Composites · Startup · Campbell

    American in-space manufacturing startup — develops robotic 3D printing of large antennas and composite structures in orbit under Space Force contracts.

  • RBC Signals · Private Company · Redmond

    American ground station network provider — offers satellite communication services through owned and partner antennas at 60+ locations worldwide.

  • Satellite Industry Association (SIA) · Industry Association · Washington

    US satellite industry trade association — represents operators, manufacturers, launch and ground providers on policy and regulatory issues in Washington.

  • Skylo Technologies · Startup · Mountain View

    American non-terrestrial network operator — provides standards-based direct-to-device satellite messaging for phones, wearables and IoT over MSS spectrum.

  • Skyloom Global · Startup · Denver

    American optical communications company — builds laser communication terminals for satellites, including SDA constellation spacecraft; acquired by IonQ in 2025.

  • Solstar Space Co. · Startup · Albuquerque

    American space connectivity startup in New Mexico — provides persistent internet and communications services for satellites and on-orbit assets.

  • Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) · Industry Association · New York

    US-based international association for satellite and space professionals — runs awards, chapters, mentoring and workforce programmes.

  • Space Development Agency (SDA) · Government Agency · Washington

    US Space Force acquisition agency — fields the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture of LEO transport and missile-tracking satellite tranches.

  • Speedcast · Private Company · Houston

    Houston-headquartered satellite communications provider — delivers managed multi-orbit connectivity to maritime, energy and government users.

  • SpinLaunch · Startup · Long Beach

    American space company — developing kinetic centrifuge launch technology and the Meridian Space LEO broadband satellite constellation.

  • 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.

  • ST Engineering iDirect · Private Company · Herndon

    US satellite ground-segment company — supplies VSAT modems, hubs and network management platforms for broadband satellite networks.

  • ThinKom Solutions · Private Company · Hawthorne

    US antenna manufacturer — produces low-profile phased-array satcom antennas for aero, ground and maritime terminals across GEO, MEO and LEO networks.

  • Totum Labs · Startup · San Diego

    American satellite IoT startup in San Diego — operates a low Earth orbit nanosatellite constellation for tracking and monitoring assets.

  • U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) · Government Agency · Huntsville

    US Army command at Redstone Arsenal — provides Army space forces, satellite communications and missile defense capabilities and space R&D.

  • UltiSat · Private Company · Laurel

    Maryland satcom services company — provides satellite connectivity, teleport and network services for government and humanitarian users.

  • Viasat Inc. · Private Company · Carlsbad

    American satellite communications company — operates Ka-, L- and S-band satellite fleets (incl. Inmarsat) for broadband, aviation, maritime and defence users.

  • Vulcan Wireless · Private Company · Carlsbad

    US space communications firm — builds software-defined radios and transponders for small satellites and CubeSats.

  • World View Enterprises · Private Company · Tucson

    US stratospheric flight company — operates Stratollite high-altitude balloon platforms for remote sensing, communications and research from Tucson.

Spain (22)

  • Anteral · Private Company · Huarte

    Navarre UPNA spin-off — designs and tests antennas and passive RF components for satellites, satcom, defence and radar, with feed chains on 10+ satellites.

  • CELESTIA TTI (TTI Norte) · Private Company · Santander

    Santander RF engineering company — builds satellite antennas, BUCs, LNAs, cryogenic amplifiers and ground-station equipment for satcom and deep space.

  • CENTUM · Private Company · Madrid

    Develops aeronautical mission systems and critical communications for emergencies, defence and aerospace — supplier to Airbus Helicopters and major European defence programmes.

  • Collimate Space · Startup · Castellón de la Plana

    Develops an AI/ML platform (Nexus) to optimise satellite-to-ground data links — enables reliable communication for Earth observation, resilient comms and defence constellations.

  • CTTC · Research Institution · Castelldefels

    Non-profit research institution focused on advanced ICT technologies for space and connectivity.

  • DAS Photonics · Private Company · Valencia

    Spanish photonics company — UPV spin-off building photonic on-board and ground-segment systems for space, defence and signal intelligence.

  • EETAC-UPC · Academic Institution · Barcelona

    Aerospace and telecommunications engineering school at UPC — research and education in space systems.

  • Fossa Systems · Startup · Alcobendas

    Develops picosatellites and nanosatellites focused on affordable global IoT connectivity — operates the FossaSat constellation providing low-power long-range communications for …

  • Fundació i2CAT · Research Institution · Barcelona

    Non-profit research and innovation centre focused on advanced digital technologies.

  • Grupo de Aplicaciones de las Microondas (GAM), iTEAM – Universitat Politècnica de València · Academic Institution · Valencia

    Spanish university microwave research group — develops PoliTech-1, the first fully Valencian CubeSat, and RF hardware for space with ESA.

  • Grupo Oesía · Private Company · Madrid

    Spanish technology group specialising in defence, security, space and aerospace — develops satellite communications systems, mission-critical electronics and digital transformat…

  • Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos · Private Company · Madrid

    Spanish government satellite services operator — provides secure military communications and radar Earth observation (PAZ) for defence and security users.

  • Hispasat · Private Company · Alcobendas

    Spanish satellite operator — provides fixed satellite, broadband and broadcast capacity across Europe, the Americas and North Africa.

  • Hydra Space Systems · Startup · Madrid

    Spanish small-satellite startup — offers satellite IoT connectivity and rapid deployment of small constellations for defence and security users.

  • Inster (Grupo Oesía) · Private Company · Getafe

    Grupo Oesía company specialising in satellite communications terminals — develops land, naval, airborne and space-ground communication systems for military, government and criti…

  • Integrasys · Private Company · Las Rozas de Madrid

    Spanish satcom engineering firm — builds satellite carrier monitoring, VSAT commissioning and interference detection systems for commercial and defence networks.

  • Sateliot · Startup · Barcelona

    First telecom operator providing global IoT satellite coverage under NB-IoT 4G/5G standard.

  • Satlink · Private Company · Alcobendas

    Spanish satellite communications company — supplies satellite-linked buoys, vessel monitoring and connectivity services for fishing and maritime fleets.

  • STAR-Barcelona · Private Company · Barcelona

    R&D and ASIC/IP design for SpaceFibre, an onboard communication protocol for space networks.

  • Startical · Private Company · Madrid

    Spanish Indra–ENAIRE joint venture — deploying a small-satellite constellation for space-based ADS-B surveillance and VHF air traffic communications.

  • Tecnobit (Grupo Oesía) · Private Company · Valdepeñas

    Grupo Oesía subsidiary specialising in electronic systems for defence, aerospace and security — develops avionics, EW systems, satellite communications and mission-critical elec…

  • Telespazio Ibérica · Private Company · Barcelona

    Provides satellite services and space systems for communications, Earth observation and navigation.

Canada (19)

  • 3 Canadian Space Division (Royal Canadian Air Force) · Government Agency · Ottawa

    Royal Canadian Air Force division in Ottawa — leads Canadian Armed Forces space operations, space domain awareness and military satellite programmes.

  • Advantech Wireless Technologies Inc. · Private Company · Kirkland

    Kirkland, Quebec manufacturer of satellite communication ground equipment, including RF amplifiers, BUCs, modems and earth-station terminals.

  • AstroCom Associates Inc. · Private Company · Ottawa

    Ottawa consulting firm — advises clients on satellite telecommunications, RF system design, radar signal processing and Earth observation.

  • C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. · Private Company · Ottawa

    Canadian satellite antenna maker — designs and manufactures auto-deploying mobile and flat-panel satellite antennas for broadband on the move.

  • Calian Advanced Technologies · Private Company · Saskatoon

    Canadian ground-segment manufacturer (formerly SED Systems) — builds RF satellite ground stations, TT&C antennas and teleport services for operators and agencies.

  • Honeywell Aerospace, Cambridge (formerly COM DEV) · Private Company · Cambridge

    Cambridge, Ontario space hardware site of Honeywell (ex-COM DEV) — makes RF/microwave and optical subsystems for satellites.

  • Kepler Communications · Startup · Toronto

    Builds a LEO satellite network for in-space connectivity — provides store-and-forward and real-time data relay services for other satellites and IoT devices in orbit.

  • MPB Communications Inc. (MPBC) · Private Company · Pointe-Claire

    Canadian photonics company — develops fibre lasers and amplifiers, including space-qualified optical amplifiers for satellite laser links and ground station amplifiers.

  • NANOWAVE Technologies Inc. · Private Company · Etobicoke

    Toronto microwave and RF manufacturer — designs SSPAs, LNAs, filters and RF payload equipment for space, avionics and defence radar.

  • Norsat International Inc. · Private Company · Richmond

    Canadian satellite communications manufacturer — produces portable satellite terminals, RF components and microwave products for satcom users; owned by Hytera Communications.

  • Orbital Research Ltd. · Private Company · Burnaby

    Burnaby satcom RF manufacturer — designs and builds LNBs, block upconverters, LNAs and space-rated frequency converters for satellite communications.

  • Photon-IV Inc. · Private Company · Cambridge

    Cambridge, Ontario software company — develops AI-driven network orchestration for seamless links across satellite and terrestrial networks.

  • QEYnet Inc. · Startup · Vaughan

    Canadian quantum communications startup — develops a low-cost microsatellite network for space-based quantum key distribution, funded by the Canadian Space Agency.

  • Satellite Canada Innovation Network · Industry Association · Ottawa

    Canadian member-based non-profit — works to strengthen the global competitiveness of the Canadian space and satellite industry through innovation projects.

  • SpaceBridge Inc. · Private Company · Montreal

    Canadian satellite ground-equipment maker — supplies VSAT hubs, modems and satcom-on-the-move systems for broadband, cellular backhaul and defence networks.

  • Square Peg Communications Inc. · Private Company · Ottawa

    Ottawa satellite communications engineering firm — builds RLS-2100 radio link simulators and testers for mobile satcom and 5G NTN systems.

  • SSi Canada (SSi Micro Ltd.) · Private Company · Yellowknife

    Yellowknife telecom provider — operates satellite broadband networks (incl. Qiniq in Nunavut) and an Ottawa teleport serving remote Northern communities.

  • Telesat · Private Company · Ottawa

    Canadian satellite operator and LEO constellation developer — operates geostationary satellites and building Telesat Lightspeed, a 198-satellite LEO constellation for enterprise…

  • Terrestar Solutions Inc. (TSI) · Private Company · Montreal

    Montreal-based Canadian mobile satellite services operator — provides hybrid satellite IoT and is developing direct-to-mobile connectivity using its MSS spectrum.

China (13)

  • Aurora Star Communication (Laser Starcom) · Startup · Beijing

    Specialises in space-qualified inter-satellite laser communication terminals — develops optical inter-satellite link technology for high-speed data relay between satellites in L…

  • China Satcom (China Satellite Communications) · Government Agency · Beijing

    State-owned operator of China's communications satellite fleet — provides broadcast, broadband, VSAT, satellite internet and maritime communications services domestically and gl…

  • China Satellite Network Group (China SatNet) · Private Company · Xiong'an New Area

    Chinese state-owned satellite internet operator — deploys and operates the Guowang low Earth orbit broadband megaconstellation.

  • Commsat · Startup · Beijing

    Develops CubeSat platforms and satellite IoT connectivity solutions for remote monitoring applications.

  • Emposat · Private Company · Beijing

    Specialises in global ground tracking stations, telemetry and TT&C operations — provides satellite tracking, command and control services for commercial and government constella…

  • GalaxySpace (Yinhe Aerospace) · Startup · Beijing

    China's leading manufacturer of flat-panel broadband LEO communication satellites — building a large-scale constellation for global internet coverage and bulk satellite production.

  • GeoSpace (Geely Aerospace Technology) · Private Company · Taizhou

    Space subsidiary of automaker Geely building the Geely Future Mobility Constellation — LEO satellites enabling intelligent transport, connected vehicles and global IoT connectiv…

  • Guodian Gaoke (State Power Hitech) · Private Company · Beijing

    Builds the Tianqi LEO IoT narrowband satellite constellation — provides low-power wide-area network connectivity for industrial IoT, logistics and smart city applications.

  • HEAD Aerospace Group (HEAD) · Private Company · Beijing

    Chinese commercial satellite operator — runs the Skywalker AIS and IoT smallsat constellation and resells Earth observation data internationally.

  • Hongqing Technology (LandSpace Hongqing) · Startup · Beijing

    Chinese satellite maker affiliated with LandSpace — builds LEO satellites and plans the 10,000-satellite Honghu-3 constellation with integrated launch.

  • Hwa Create Corporation · Private Company · Beijing

    Chinese listed electronics firm in Beijing — makes BeiDou navigation chips, satellite communication terminals and GNSS simulation and test equipment.

  • iSat Space Technology · Startup · Beijing

    Develops low-Earth orbit broadband internet satellite constellations for global connectivity.

  • SpaceSail (Shanghai Spacecom) · Startup · Shanghai

    Develops and operates a broadband LEO satellite internet constellation — China's commercial alternative to Starlink.

Australia (12)

  • ANT61 · Startup · Eveleigh

    Develops the ANT61 Beacon satellite hardware for real-time telemetry and independent command and control — reduces spacecraft loss risk by up to 65%.

  • APD Space · Private Company · Parramatta

    Delivers robotics, AI, quantum encryption, satellite communications and 3D manufacturing — builds satellite downlink infrastructure and CASA-approved stratospheric balloon systems.

  • Ascan Technologies · Private Company · Castle Hill

    Manufactures Australian-made antenna test systems from MHz to mmWave — compact robotic and lens-based OTA testing for satellites, CubeSats, 5G and defence.

  • Av-Comm Space & Defence · Private Company · North Sydney

    Longest-standing privately-owned satellite communications company in the Southern Hemisphere — designs and delivers ground segment infrastructure and the Cassowary multi-orbit a…

  • DroneShield · Private Company · Sydney

    Provides AI-driven multi-mission counter-drone solutions — handheld to fully integrated multi-sensor systems serving militaries, police and security agencies globally.

  • DXN · Private Company · Sydney

    Designs, manufactures and operates EDGE data centre infrastructure — delivers ground station gateways-as-a-service supporting LEO satellite constellations.

  • Fleet Space Technologies · Startup · Adelaide

    Operates a nanosatellite network and AI-powered ExoSphere platform for mineral exploration on Earth and future missions to the Moon.

  • Myriota · Startup · Adelaide

    Provides direct-to-satellite IoT connectivity for remote monitoring across agriculture, water, logistics and defence.

  • Quasar Satellite Technologies · Startup · Marsfield

    Develops ground station network technology enabling simultaneous communication with multiple satellites for defence and commercial customers.

  • Rojone · Private Company · Ingleburn

    Leading Australian manufacturer of RF, fibre optic and phase-matched cable assemblies — high-reliability interconnect solutions for aerospace, defence and critical communications.

  • Skykraft · Startup · Bruce

    Builds and operates a satellite constellation for air traffic management and communications.

  • SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat CRC) · Research Institution · Adelaide

    Australian space research consortium — funds industry–university R&D in satellite communications, intelligent satellite systems and Earth observation.

France (11)

  • Anywaves · Private Company · Toulouse

    Designs and manufactures compact, high-performance antennas for nanosatellites, CubeSats and small satellites — products cover S, X, UHF and GPS bands with space-qualified minia…

  • Cailabs · Private Company · Rennes

    French photonics company in Rennes — builds optical ground stations and laser communication systems for satellite-to-ground links.

  • Constellation Technologies & Operations · Startup · Montigny-le-Bretonneux

    French NewSpace startup in Montigny-le-Bretonneux — develops satellite constellation technologies and operations services.

  • Eutelsat · Private Company · Issy-les-Moulineaux

    Global satellite operator providing connectivity for broadcast, broadband and data services.

  • Kinéis · Private Company · Ramonville-Saint-Agne

    Operates a nanosatellite IoT constellation providing global low-power connectivity for connected objects.

  • Marlink · Private Company · Paris

    French satellite-based connectivity provider — delivers maritime, energy and enterprise communications combining VSAT, LEO and terrestrial networks.

  • Planexus · Startup · Cesson-Sévigné

    French satcom antenna startup near Rennes — develops lightweight wideband K/Ka-band antennas compatible with LEO, MEO and GEO satellites.

  • Safran Data Systems · Private Company · Les Ulis

    French Safran subsidiary — supplies satellite ground stations, telemetry receivers, space modems and data acquisition systems for launchers and satellites.

  • Skynopy · Startup · Paris

    French NewSpace startup — provides ground-segment-as-a-service through a federated network of satellite ground stations and connectivity kits.

  • Thales Alenia Space · Private Company · Toulouse

    Designs and builds satellites, orbital infrastructures and scientific instruments for global markets.

  • Unseenlabs · Startup · Rennes

    Operates a satellite constellation for maritime surveillance using electromagnetic signal detection.

Germany (10)

  • IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH (IQ spacecom) · Private Company · Berlin

    Berlin radio technology company (formerly IQ wireless) — its IQ spacecom unit builds software-defined radio transceivers for small satellites.

  • Large Space Structures GmbH (LSS) · Private Company · Eching

    German space engineering company — develops deployable and reconfigurable antenna reflectors of 0.5 to 30 m aperture for satellites.

  • Mynaric · Private Company · Gilching

    Produces laser communication terminals for aerospace and defense, enabling high-bandwidth optical links in space.

  • OHB Digital Connect GmbH · Private Company · Bremen

    OHB group ground segment company — builds and upgrades satellite ground stations, antennas and SATCOM terminals for institutional and military customers.

  • Rivada Space Networks · Private Company · Munich

    German satellite operator in Munich — plans a global low-latency LEO constellation with optical inter-satellite links for secure enterprise data.

  • Rohde & Schwarz · Private Company · Munich

    German electronics group in Munich — supplies test and measurement, secure communications and SATCOM equipment, with a space unit expanded via Dresden acquisitions in 2026.

  • TALOS · Startup · Munich

    Munich NewSpace startup — builds satellite-IoT animal trackers and the ICARUS 2.0 CubeSat receiver system with the Max Planck Society.

  • Tesat-Spacecom · Private Company · Backnang

    World leader in laser communication terminals for satellite and deep space applications.

  • UNIO Enterprise · Startup · Munich

    German satellite communications company in Munich — provides satellite-based telecommunications and connectivity services.

  • Zentrum für Telematik e.V. (ZfT) · Research Institution · Würzburg

    Würzburg non-profit research centre — develops CubeSats, satellite formation flying, VLEO communications and attitude control test facilities.

United Kingdom (10)

  • ALL.SPACE · Startup · Oxford

    Develops smart multi-orbit satellite terminals that simultaneously connect to multiple satellite networks and ground systems — enables seamless broadband connectivity for defenc…

  • Avanti Communications · Private Company · Newquay

    British satellite operator — sells wholesale Ka-band broadband and connectivity over its HYLAS fleet across EMEA.

  • Craft Prospect · Startup · Glasgow

    Scottish space engineering company — develops small-satellite missions, onboard AI autonomy and quantum key distribution payloads.

  • Goonhilly Earth Station · Private Company · Helston

    Operates deep space ground station capabilities for lunar, Mars and beyond communications and tracking.

  • Krucial · Startup · Glasgow

    Glasgow space-tech company, formerly R3-IoT — provides hybrid satellite and cellular IoT connectivity and data services for remote industrial sites.

  • Lacuna Space · Startup · Harwell

    British satellite IoT operator — runs a LoRa-based direct-to-device satellite constellation delivering low-power IoT connectivity worldwide.

  • NSSLGlobal · Private Company · Redhill

    British satellite communications provider — delivers multi-orbit VSAT and MSS connectivity and IT services for maritime, government and defence users.

  • OneWeb · Private Company · London

    Builds and operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation for global broadband connectivity.

  • Sofant Technologies · Startup · Edinburgh

    University of Edinburgh spin-out — develops low-power RF MEMS beam-steering antennas and terminals for satellite communications and 5G/6G.

  • Wyld Networks · Startup · Cambridge

    Cambridge satellite IoT company — provides LoRaWAN sensor-to-satellite connectivity via LEO satellites plus a cloud data platform; listed on Nasdaq First North.

Denmark (7)

  • Cobham Satcom · Private Company · Kongens Lyngby

    Danish satellite communications manufacturer — develops satcom terminals and antennas for maritime, land mobile, military and emergency use.

  • Gatehouse Satcom A/S · Private Company · Aalborg

    Danish satcom software company — develops 3GPP 5G NTN protocol stacks, waveforms and test tools for satellite terminals and networks; part of Cobham Satcom Group.

  • QuadSAT ApS · Startup · Odense

    Danish satcom test startup — uses drones carrying RF payloads to test and calibrate satellite ground and mobile antennas in the field.

  • Satlab A/S · Private Company · Aalborg

    Danish small-satellite radio maker — builds software-defined radio payloads and TT&C transceivers for nano- and microsatellites.

  • Space Tech Center, Aalborg University (AAU) · Academic Institution · Aalborg

    Danish university space research centre — unites Aalborg University research on satellites, space robotics and space communications and runs a national ground station.

  • Sternula A/S · Startup · Aalborg

    Danish maritime satellite communications operator — runs a LEO microsatellite network for VDES (AIS 2.0) data services to ships.

  • TICRA · Private Company · Copenhagen

    Danish antenna engineering firm — develops the GRASP reflector antenna software and other tools and does ESA-funded antenna R&D and consultancy.

Luxembourg (7)

  • Databourg Systems · Startup · Luxembourg

    Luxembourg University spin-off — uses satellite communication signals received by existing dishes to deliver real-time rainfall monitoring data.

  • Flawless Photonics · Startup · Luxembourg

    Luxembourg in-space manufacturing startup — draws ZBLAN fluoride-glass optical fibre in microgravity aboard the International Space Station.

  • HITEC Luxembourg · Private Company · Luxembourg

    Luxembourg engineering firm — designs, integrates and maintains satellite ground stations, antennas and satcom systems.

  • Kleos Space · Private Company · Luxembourg City

    Operates a satellite constellation for radio frequency geolocation and maritime intelligence.

  • LuxGovSat (GovSat) · Private Company · Luxembourg

    Luxembourg government–SES joint venture — operates the GovSat-1 military-band satellite providing secure communications to governments and institutions.

  • OQ Technology · Startup · Leudelange

    Luxembourg satellite operator — runs a LEO constellation providing standards-based 5G NB-IoT and direct-to-device connectivity for remote assets.

  • SES · Private Company · Betzdorf

    World-leading satellite operator delivering video and data connectivity at global scale.

Singapore (7)

  • Addvalue Innovation · Private Company · Singapore

    Singapore satellite communications firm — designs and makes satellite communication terminals and inter-satellite data relay terminals.

  • Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) · Private Company · Singapore

    Singapore-based satellite operator — provides Ka-band broadband via Kacific-1 across the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia.

  • NSAS (National Space Agency of Singapore) · Government Agency · Singapore

    Singapore's national space agency — coordinates space policy, talent development and international partnerships.

  • NuSpace · Startup · Singapore

    Singapore nanosatellite startup spun out of NUS — builds CubeSats for a space-based IoT constellation and offers mission and AIT services.

  • Satellite Technology and Research Centre (STAR), National University of Singapore · Research Institution · Singapore

    Singapore university research centre set up by NUS and DSO — develops small satellites and distributed satellite systems such as the Lumelite series.

  • SpeQtral · Startup · Singapore

    Singapore quantum communications company spun out of NUS CQT — develops satellite quantum key distribution, flew the SpeQtre satellite with RAL Space.

  • Transcelestial · Startup · Singapore

    Singapore laser communications company — manufactures free-space optical terminals for terrestrial links and is building a space laser network.

Brazil (6)

Italy (6)

  • Apogeo Space · Startup · Brescia

    Italian picosatellite operator — designs and integrates 0.3U satellites in Brescia for a global IoT connectivity constellation (formerly GP Advanced Projects).

  • IMT srl · Private Company · Rome

    Italian space SME — designs nano/microsatellites and on-board units, provides parts testing and satellite IoT solutions.

  • Leaf Space · Startup · Lomazzo

    Italian ground segment company — operates a global network of ground stations offering satellite communication as a service.

  • Picosats · Startup · Trieste

    University of Trieste spin-off — develops Ka-band software-defined radios, transponders and antennas for small satellites, flown on D-Orbit ION.

  • Stellar Project · Startup · Padua

    Italian University of Padua spin-off — develops LaserCube optical communication terminals for small satellites and offers space debris risk analysis.

  • Telespazio · Private Company · Rome

    European reference in satellite services — operates satellite control centres, navigation and Earth observation.

Japan (6)

  • ArkEdge Space · Startup · Bunkyo

    Develops diverse nanosatellites and CubeSats for communications, IoT and deep-space missions — offers end-to-end mission services from satellite design to operations.

  • Infostellar · Startup · Shinagawa

    Operates StellarStation, a cloud-based global ground station marketplace — connects satellite operators with distributed antenna networks to reduce communications costs and incr…

  • Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO) Space · Private Company · Chiyoda

    Major manufacturer of commercial and government telecommunications and Earth observation satellites for JAXA and global operators — builds advanced optical and radar payloads.

  • SKY Perfect JSAT · Private Company · Minato

    Japan's largest satellite operator — provides broadcasting, broadband and data relay services via geostationary satellites.

  • Space Compass Corporation · Private Company · Tokyo

    Japanese NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT joint venture — builds optical data relay networks, space computing and non-terrestrial network services.

  • Warpspace · Startup · Tsukuba

    Building a near-real-time optical inter-satellite data relay network in medium Earth orbit — enables satellite operators to downlink data with ultra-low latency using laser comm…

Turkey (6)

  • CTech Bilişim Teknolojileri A.Ş. · Private Company · Istanbul

    Turkish satellite communications company, a Turkish Aerospace subsidiary — makes SATCOM terminals and ground stations, including systems for NATO.

  • Hello Space · Startup · Ankara

    Turkish PocketQube startup — develops pico-satellites for a planned IoT connectivity constellation, with offices in Ankara and Istanbul.

  • Plan-S · Startup · Ankara

    Turkish satellite IoT company — builds and operates the Connecta low Earth orbit constellation offering low-power IoT connectivity.

  • PROFEN Communication Technologies · Private Company · Istanbul

    Turkish satellite communications integrator — builds ground station antennas and LEO tracking systems and runs a gateway earth station in Konya.

  • TUA (Turkish Space Agency) · Government Agency · Çankaya

    Turkey's space agency — manages national satellite programmes and human spaceflight participation.

  • Türksat A.Ş. · Private Company · Ankara

    Turkish state-owned satellite operator — runs the Türksat communications fleet, the Gölbaşı ground station and national cable and e-government services.

India (5)

  • Ananth Technologies Ltd (ATL) · Private Company · Hyderabad

    Indian aerospace manufacturer — builds satellite and launch vehicle subsystems, integrates satellites for ISRO and plans a private GSO comms satellite.

  • Astrogate Labs · Startup · Bengaluru

    Bengaluru deep-tech startup — develops laser communication terminals for space-to-ground and optical inter-satellite links, supplier to ISRO.

  • Astrome Technologies · Startup · Bengaluru

    Indian space and wireless startup — develops E-band and S-band communication hardware, including the SpaceNet satellite communication payload.

  • NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) · Government Agency · Bengaluru

    Indian state-owned company under the Department of Space — commercialises ISRO launch services, satellites, technology transfer and space assets.

  • XDLINX Space Labs · Startup · Hyderabad

    Hyderabad satellite startup — builds nano and micro satellite platforms and payloads for commercial and defence ISR missions.

Argentina (4)

  • ARSAT (Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales) · Private Company · Benavídez

    Argentine state-owned satellite operator — runs the ARSAT geostationary satellites, a national fibre network and the Benavídez earth station.

  • Innova Space · Startup · Mar del Plata

    Argentine NewSpace startup in Mar del Plata — builds and operates MDQubeSAT PocketQube picosatellites offering low-cost IoT connectivity for agriculture and remote areas.

  • Orbith · Private Company · Buenos Aires

    Argentine satellite connectivity provider — delivers satellite internet services to homes, businesses and wholesale customers across rural Argentina.

  • Servicio Satelital S.A. · Private Company · Buenos Aires

    Argentine satellite connectivity provider since 1998 operating a VSAT teleport at ARSAT's Benavídez site, serving the Southern Cone via ARSAT-1 and IS-37e.

Sweden (4)

  • Arctic Space Technologies · Startup · Luleå

    Swedish satellite ground segment company — operates a ground station site near Piteå and offers antenna hosting and ground-station-as-a-service.

  • Ovzon · Private Company · Solna

    Swedish satellite communications provider — operates the Ovzon 3 GEO satellite and offers mobile SATCOM-as-a-Service mainly to defence and government users.

  • Remos Space Systems AB · Startup · Luleå

    Swedish satellite ground segment startup — develops software-defined modems and transceivers for satellite ground stations; spun out of LTU and SSC.

  • Satcube AB · Private Company · Gothenburg

    Swedish satcom terminal maker — develops ultraportable Ku-band and multi-orbit satellite terminals for rapid broadband connectivity in the field.

Austria (3)

Czech Republic (3)

  • CORAC Engineering s.r.o. · Startup · Prague

    Czech space cybersecurity startup — develops secure communication and cyber-protection solutions for satellites, ground stations and links.

  • GROUNDCOM.SPACE s.r.o. (Groundcom) · Startup · Brno

    Czech ground segment startup — operates a shared network of ground stations offering ground-station-as-a-service for satellite operators.

  • Stratosyst s.r.o. · Startup · Prague

    Czech HAPS startup — develops high-altitude pseudo-satellites operating near 20 km for Earth observation, telecoms and testing services.

Ireland (3)

  • MBRYONICS · Startup · Galway

    Irish space photonics company — designs and manufactures optical inter-satellite link terminals and optical ground stations in Galway and Shannon.

  • National Space Centre (NSC) · Private Company · Midleton

    Irish teleport operator — runs the Elfordstown Earthstation near Cork, providing satellite ground station, TT&C and teleport services.

  • Pilot Photonics · Startup · Dublin

    Dublin photonics spin-out from DCU and Tyndall — develops optical frequency comb sources for space laser communications, 6G and defence links.

Malaysia (3)

  • Angkasa-X Holdings · Startup · Kuala Lumpur

    Malaysian space startup — plans the A-SEANLINK LEO satellite constellation offering satellite-as-a-service connectivity to rural Southeast Asia.

  • MEASAT Satellite Systems · Private Company · Cyberjaya

    Malaysian satellite operator — runs the MEASAT fleet at 91.5°E for direct-to-home TV and broadband across Asia, from its Cyberjaya teleport.

  • SpaceIn Sdn Bhd · Startup · Nibong Tebal

    Malaysian small-satellite startup in Penang — develops picosatellites such as SpaceANT-1 and satellite IoT and geospatial solutions.

Norway (3)

  • EIDEL AS (formerly Eidsvoll Electronics AS) · Private Company · Eidsvoll

    Norwegian space and defence electronics maker — supplies sun and earth sensors, space-weather instruments, telemetry and satellite link encryption.

  • Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) · Government Agency · Oslo

    Norway's space agency — manages national space activities, ESA contributions and Arctic satellite services.

  • Space Norway · Private Company · Oslo

    Norwegian state-owned space infrastructure company — owns and develops satellite systems, ground infrastructure and Arctic satellite communications.

Portugal (3)

  • Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) · Research Institution · Aveiro

    Portuguese telecom research institute — leads New Space Portugal, builds AIS/VDES antennas for the LUSIADA constellation and space radar at PASO.

  • LusoSpace · Private Company · Lisbon

    Portuguese space engineering company — designs and manufactures satellite magnetometers, optical metrology systems and a maritime communications constellation.

  • TEKEVER · Private Company · Lisbon

    Portuguese drone and space technology company — builds unmanned aircraft and GAMALINK inter-satellite link radios flown on ESA's Proba-3 and Hera missions.

South Africa (3)

  • Amaya Space · Startup · Cape Town

    CPUT spin-out manufacturing nanosatellites and satellite components — commercialises innovative nanosatellite communications solutions and complete missions with Africa-focused …

  • CUBECOM · Private Company · Stellenbosch

    South African manufacturer of high-speed communication systems for CubeSats and small satellites — provides S-band, UHF and VHF transceivers with flight-proven heritage for LEO …

  • French South African Institute of Technology (F'SATI) / Africa Space Innovation Centre, Cape Peninsula University of Technology · Academic Institution · Cape Town

    South African university space centre at CPUT — builds CubeSats such as ZACube-1 and ZACube-2 and exports CubeSat radio systems.

Switzerland (3)

  • Astrocast · Private Company · Chavannes-près-Renens

    Swiss satellite IoT operator — runs a nanosatellite constellation for low-power connectivity of remote assets; in a court-supervised composition (sursis concordataire) restructu…

  • General Atomics Synopta GmbH · Private Company · Eggersriet

    Swiss opto-electronics company owned by General Atomics — builds optical ground stations and laser-communication pointing assemblies for space links.

  • WISeSat.Space · Private Company · Geneva

    Swiss satellite subsidiary of WISeKey in Geneva — operates a picosatellite constellation providing secure satellite IoT connectivity as a service.

Taiwan (3)

  • Rapidtek Technologies · Private Company · Taipei

    Taiwanese RF and antenna maker — builds satellite communication modules, phased-array antennas and the Black Kite CubeSats for TASA.

  • Tron Future Tech Inc. · Startup · Hsinchu

    Taiwanese startup building AESA phased-array antennas, Ka-band LEO user terminals and the Bellbird communications satellites, plus counter-drone radar.

  • Universal Microwave Technology, Inc. (UMT) · Private Company · Keelung

    Taiwanese microwave component maker in Keelung — supplies millimetre-wave filters, waveguides and ground antenna parts to LEO constellations such as Starlink and Kuiper.

Greece (2)

  • Cloud Signals · Startup · Athens

    Athens satcom startup and ESA BIC Greece alumnus — develops 5G-over-satellite connectivity products for underserved areas.

  • Prisma Electronics S.A. · Private Company · Alexandroupolis

    Greek electronics and maritime-monitoring firm — built MICE-1, Greece's first maritime IoT/AIS 3U CubeSat, launched in November 2025.

Hong Kong (2)

  • APT Satellite Holdings (APSTAR) · Private Company · Hong Kong

    Hong Kong satellite operator — runs the APSTAR geostationary fleet providing broadcast, broadband and telecom capacity across Asia-Pacific.

  • Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) · Private Company · Hong Kong

    Hong Kong satellite operator — provides geostationary satellite capacity for broadcasting and telecom services across Asia-Pacific from Tai Po.

Hungary (2)

  • 4iG Space and Defence Technologies (4iG SDT) · Private Company · Budapest

    Hungarian space and defence company — runs the HUSAT programme for a GEO telecom satellite and a LEO Earth observation constellation.

  • BHE Bonn Hungary Electronics Ltd. (BHE) · Private Company · Budapest

    Hungarian RF and microwave electronics maker — builds space communication equipment for satellites and ground stations, incl. S-band converters.

Indonesia (2)

  • PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) · Private Company · Jakarta

    Indonesian private satellite operator — provides broadband and mobile satellite services via Nusantara Satu, SATRIA-1 and Nusantara Lima.

  • PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) · Private Company · Jakarta

    Indonesian satellite operator, a Telkom Indonesia subsidiary — operates the Merah Putih satellites and provides satellite connectivity across Southeast Asia.

Israel (2)

  • Gilat Satellite Networks · Private Company · Petah Tikva

    Israeli satellite networking company — supplies VSAT, ground systems and satcom terminals for broadband, mobility and defence networks.

  • Space Communication Ltd (AMOS-Spacecom) · Private Company · Ramat Gan

    Israeli fixed-satellite operator — runs the AMOS satellite fleet for broadcast and broadband customers in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Netherlands (2)

  • Celestia Satellite Test & Simulation (Celestia STS) · Private Company · Noordwijk

    Dutch space ground-equipment firm — builds EGSE, satellite simulators, TT&C test systems and optical communication ground stations.

  • FSO Instruments · Startup · Delft

    Dutch joint venture of Demcon and VDL Groep — develops and produces laser satellite communication terminals, including for the PAMI-1 mission.

Nigeria (2)

  • Defence Space Administration (DSA) · Government Agency · Abuja

    Nigerian Ministry of Defence space agency — provides military satellite, geospatial intelligence and space capabilities and operates DELSAT-1.

  • NIGCOMSAT (Nigerian Communications Satellite) · Government Agency · Abuja

    Nigeria's government satellite operator — manages NigComSat-1R communications satellite providing telecommunications, broadband and broadcasting services across Africa, Europe a…

Saudi Arabia (2)

  • Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) · Private Company · Riyadh

    Pan-Arab satellite operator owned by Arab League states — provides broadcast and telecom satellite services across the Middle East and Africa.

  • Neo Space Group (NSG) · Private Company · Riyadh

    Saudi PIF-backed global space services company — provides satellite communications, geospatial analytics and PNT services, contributing to Saudi Vision 2030's space economy tran…

Slovenia (2)

  • Paradigma Technologies d.o.o. · Startup · Sežana

    Slovenian NewSpace company — develops high-frequency K-, Ka- and Q-band telecommunication hardware and antennas for small satellites and CubeSats.

  • SkyLabs d.o.o. · Private Company · Maribor

    Slovenian space electronics company — develops fault-tolerant on-board computers, radiation-hardened IP cores and space-to-ground radio links.

South Korea (2)

  • AP Satellite Inc. (Asia Pacific Satellite) · Private Company · Seoul

    South Korean KOSDAQ-listed manufacturer of satellite communication terminals and satellite bodies, payloads and space electronics.

  • KT SAT · Private Company · Seoul

    South Korean satellite operator and KT Corporation subsidiary — runs the Koreasat GEO fleet for broadcast, maritime and government communications.

Thailand (2)

  • mu Space Corp · Startup · Bangkok

    Thai aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet provider — builds satellite components such as power systems and reaction wheels in Bangkok.

  • Thaicom · Private Company · Bangkok

    Thai satellite operator listed on the SET — provides broadcast and broadband services via the Thaicom satellite fleet across Asia-Pacific.

Algeria (1)

  • SSPA (Société de Satellite Pluri-Applications) · Government Agency · Algiers

    Algeria's state satellite company operating under ASAL — manages communications satellites and provides satellite broadcasting, broadband and government communications services …

Angola (1)

Azerbaijan (1)

Bahrain (1)

  • BSA (Bahrain Space Agency) · Government Agency · Manama

    Bahrain's space agency — manages the Al-Munther satellite programme and national space policy.

Bangladesh (1)

Belgium (1)

  • Antwerp Space · Private Company · Antwerp

    Belgian satellite communications company, part of OHB — develops RF communication subsystems and ground-segment products for space missions.

Bolivia (1)

  • Agencia Boliviana Espacial (ABE) · Government Agency · La Paz

    Bolivian state space agency — operates the Túpac Katari-1 communications satellite from ground stations at Amachuma and La Guardia.

Bulgaria (1)

  • Bulgaria Sat · Private Company · Sofia

    Bulgarian satellite operator affiliated with Bulsatcom — operates the BulgariaSat-1 geostationary satellite for broadcast and broadband services.

Chile (1)

  • Andesat S.A. · Private Company · Santiago

    Chilean wholesale satellite service provider — runs teleports in Santiago, Lima and Buenos Aires and supplies satellite backhaul, rural connectivity and IoT across the Andean re…

Côte d'Ivoire (1)

Ecuador (1)

  • Astralintu Space Technologies · Startup · Quito

    Ecuadorian ground segment startup — provides equatorial ground-station-as-a-service and is building the Equatorial Stargate teleport in Urcuquí.

Egypt (1)

  • NileSat · Government Agency · Cairo

    Egypt's primary satellite operator — manages the NileSat geostationary satellite fleet providing direct-to-home broadcasting and broadband services across North Africa and the M…

Estonia (1)

  • Spaceit OÜ · Startup · Tartu

    Estonian space software company — provides cloud mission control, ground station services and space cyber-range exercises as a service.

Kenya (1)

  • Astrial (Kenya Space Commerce) · Startup · Nairobi

    Kenyan space commerce startup providing satellite connectivity and data services — enables remote communities and enterprises in Africa to access affordable satellite broadband …

Lithuania (1)

  • Astrolight · Startup · Vilnius

    Lithuanian laser communication company — develops optical terminals for satellites and optical ground stations for defence and space applications.

Mexico (1)

  • Elara Comunicaciones · Private Company · Mexico City

    Mexican satellite communications provider — operates a WTA-certified teleport in Mexico City offering VSAT and satellite IP services across Mexico and Latin America.

Poland (1)

  • Thorium Space S.A. · Startup · Wrocław

    Polish satcom company — develops software-defined Ka/Ku-band payloads and leads ESA's HummingSAT, Poland's first national telecom satellite.

Qatar (1)

  • Es'hailSat – Qatar Satellite Company · Private Company · Doha

    Qatari satellite operator — provides TV, telecom and government satellite services across MENA from the Es'hail fleet and a Doha teleport.

Rwanda (1)

  • Teleport (Rwanda) · Private Company · Kigali

    First fully internationally certified satellite ground station and teleport facility in Sub-Saharan Africa — provides uplink/downlink and teleport operations for regional and gl…

Tunisia (1)

  • Telnet Satellite (Tunisia) · Private Company · Tunis

    Tunisian ICT company with a dedicated space division — developed Challenge-1, Tunisia's first private satellite, and ONE-1 CubeSat for Earth observation and IoT connectivity.

Ukraine (1)

  • Stetman · Private Company · Kyiv

    Ukrainian satellite communications company — develops the UASAT sovereign LEO constellation with GomSpace and supplies satellite terminals in Ukraine.

United Arab Emirates (1)

  • Space42 · Private Company · Abu Dhabi

    UAE space technology company formed by the Bayanat–Yahsat merger — operates Yahsat and Thuraya satellites and provides geospatial and AI services.

Venezuela (1)

  • ABAE (Venezuelan Space Agency) · Government Agency · Caracas

    Venezuela's space agency — manages the VENESAT-1 communications satellite and national space programme.