In-Orbit Services & Sustainability companies in Australia
Space Atlas lists 7 organisations in Australia working in in-orbit services & sustainability: 6 startups, 1 research institution. That is 9% of the 82 space organisations in Australia and 7% of the 106 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Eveleigh (2), Canberra (2), Sydney (1).
Startup (6)
- Crest Robotics · Startup · Eveleigh
Develops advanced robotic systems for Earth and space — from autonomous surface exploration and orbital maintenance to in-situ resource utilisation beyond Earth.
- Deneb Space · Startup · Eveleigh
Develops autonomous manoeuvring technology for satellites — the eMag attitude control system and SATNAV-AI docking and repair platform with proven space flight heritage.
- HEO Robotics · Startup · Sydney
Provides high-resolution imaging of objects in orbit using hosted payloads on commercial satellites for space domain awareness.
- Infinity Avionics · Startup · Canberra
Australian space hardware startup — builds nanosatellite electronics, reconfigurable processors and space asset monitoring cameras.
- Neumann Space · Startup · Adelaide
Australian in-space electric propulsion startup — develops the Neumann Drive solid-metal-propellant thruster, flown on multiple satellites including Transporter-17.
- Space Machines Company · Startup · Botany
Safeguards critical orbital infrastructure through networked, cost-effective rapid response vehicles — Optimus Viper spacecraft fleet powered by AI-driven SolsticeOS.
Research Institution (1)
- Space Environment Research Centre (SERC) · Research Institution · Canberra
International research centre for space environment, space sustainability and laser tracking — operates the EOS Space Systems debris tracking laser at Mount Stromlo and develops…