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Avionics & Components companies in United Kingdom

Space Atlas lists 16 organisations in United Kingdom working in avionics & components: 8 startups, 6 private companies, 1 research institution, 1 academic institution. That is 14% of the 111 space organisations in United Kingdom and 5% of the 337 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in London (2), Southampton (2), Harwell (2).

Startup (8)

  • Albora Technologies · Startup · London

    Next-generation high-precision solutions for mass-market and industrial applications.

  • Aquark Technologies · Startup · Southampton

    British quantum technology startup in Southampton — develops compact plug-and-play cold-atom devices for space and defence applications.

  • Eterra Space Systems Limited · Startup · Southampton

    British small-satellite startup in Southampton — develops hardware and software subsystems for small satellites.

  • Magdrive · Startup · Harwell

    British spacecraft propulsion startup — develops compact plasma thrusters using solid metal propellant for small satellites.

  • ODIN Space · Startup · London

    London space-safety startup — develops impact sensors to detect and characterise sub-centimetre orbital debris striking spacecraft.

  • SmallSpark Space Systems · Startup · Cardiff

    Welsh space startup — develops cloud-based spacecraft mission design software, payload interface units and small chemical propulsion systems.

  • 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.

  • SteamJet Space Systems · Startup · Birmingham

    British spacecraft propulsion startup — builds electrothermal water-based thrusters for CubeSats and small satellites.

Private Company (6)

  • BAE Systems Space · Private Company · Farnborough

    Develops advanced space systems, electronic warfare and satellite capabilities for defence customers.

  • Metalysis · Private Company · Rotherham

    Produces titanium, tantalum and rare-earth alloy powders using proprietary electrochemical processing — space-grade metal powders used in 3D-printed satellite structures and the…

  • Oxford Space Systems (OSS) · Private Company · Harwell

    British spacecraft antenna maker — designs and manufactures deployable antennas and reflectors for SAR, telecom and IoT satellites.

  • Surrey NanoSystems · Private Company · Newhaven

    British materials company — makes Vantablack carbon-nanotube coatings, including space-qualified versions for optical baffles and instruments.

  • Teledyne e2v · Private Company · Chelmsford

    Chelmsford sensor manufacturer, part of Teledyne — designs and fabricates CCD, CMOS and infrared image sensors for space science and Earth observation missions.

  • XCAM Ltd · Private Company · Northampton

    Northampton imaging company — builds CCD and CMOS camera systems and detector electronics for space missions, CubeSats and scientific instruments.

Academic Institution (1)

  • UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) · Academic Institution · Holmbury St Mary

    UCL space research laboratory — builds space science instruments and has taken part in more than 70 satellite missions from Holmbury St Mary.

Research Institution (1)