Earth Observation & Remote Sensing companies in Australia
Space Atlas lists 15 organisations in Australia working in earth observation & remote sensing: 11 startups, 2 research institutions, 1 private company, 1 government agency. That is 18% of the 82 space organisations in Australia and 4% of the 404 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Sydney (4), Adelaide (3), North Ryde (1).
Startup (11)
- Arlula · Startup · Sydney
Provides scalable cloud-based infrastructure for satellite imagery and geospatial data access, management and delivery for governments, enterprises and space operators.
- Birdi · Startup · Sydney
Collaborative geospatial platform that brings spatial data, insights and teams into one place — enabling smarter decisions across government, construction and utilities.
- Eartheye Space · Startup · Warrawee
Largest provider of satellite situational awareness — on-demand tasking of hundreds of Earth observation satellites with AI-powered multi-sensor information feeds.
- 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.
- HEO Robotics · Startup · Sydney
Provides high-resolution imaging of objects in orbit using hosted payloads on commercial satellites for space domain awareness.
- Interstellar Mapping · Startup · Gymea
Delivers high-resolution lunar maps using 4D thermal modelling — supports mission planning, landing site selection, hazard avoidance and ISRU resource targeting.
- LatConnect 60 (LC60 AI) · Startup · Perth
Australian Earth observation startup — developing the SWIRSAT shortwave-infrared LEO satellite constellation and geospatial analytics services.
- Optera · Startup · Pyrmont
Spin-out from WSU developing biologically-inspired neuromorphic smart sensors — Astrosite mobile SDA observatory and Astraeus in-orbit neuromorphic camera payload.
- Spiral Blue · Startup · Eveleigh
Developing a LiDAR satellite constellation to see through forest cover anywhere on Earth — 3D point clouds and canopy height maps for carbon, biodiversity and bushfire risk.
- THEIA Aerospace · Startup · St Ives
Develops the SPHERA Planetary Surveyor — a fully autonomous rolling drone for persistent exploration, mapping and ISRU resource surveillance on the Moon and Mars.
- VeloDX · Startup · Redfern
Uses edge AI to improve drone and satellite performance — delivers the CASTLE ground C3 interface and POD onboard autonomy module for GPS-denied operations.
Research Institution (2)
- Australian Astronomical Optics · Research Institution · North Ryde
Leverages 50 years of precision optics expertise for space — designs optical instruments, the Malya thermal infrared payload and advanced sensing systems for satellite missions.
- 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.
Government Agency (1)
- Australian Space Agency · Government Agency · Adelaide
Australia's national space agency coordinating and growing the country's civil space sector.
Private Company (1)
- Amentum Scientific · Private Company · Sydney
Delivers Earth science data-as-a-service and advanced radiation modelling — radiation and optical simulation for government space and defence customers.