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Earth Observation & Remote Sensing companies in United Kingdom

Space Atlas lists 26 organisations in United Kingdom working in earth observation & remote sensing: 15 startups, 6 private companies, 2 research institutions, 1 academic institution, 1 industry association, 1 government agency. That is 23% of the 111 space organisations in United Kingdom and 6% of the 404 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in London (5), Edinburgh (2), Guildford (2).

Startup (15)

  • Aspia Space · Startup · Penryn

    British Earth observation AI startup in Cornwall — combines AI foundation models and ground truth data to deliver cloud-free satellite insights.

  • Earth Blox · Startup · Edinburgh

    Edinburgh software company — offers a no-code cloud platform for analysing satellite Earth observation data for nature, climate and supply-chain risk.

  • Earth-i · Startup · Guildford

    British Earth observation analytics company — combines satellite imagery and AI to monitor industrial activity, commodities and land use.

  • Rezatec · Startup · Harwell

    British geospatial AI company — uses satellite Earth observation data to monitor pipelines, dams, forests and other critical infrastructure assets.

  • Satellite Vu · Startup · London

    Builds a thermal infrared satellite constellation for high-resolution building-level heat monitoring.

  • SatSense · Startup · Leeds

    University of Leeds spin-out — processes Sentinel-1 and other satellite radar (InSAR) data into ground-movement monitoring for property, rail and mining.

  • Sen · Startup · London

    London space video company — operates cameras on the ISS and small satellites to stream ultra-high-definition video of Earth from orbit.

  • Space Aye · Startup · Glasgow

    Glasgow space-tech company — fuses IoT device data with near-real-time satellite imagery to locate and secure remote workers and assets.

  • Space Intelligence · Startup · Edinburgh

    Scottish Earth observation company — produces satellite-based habitat, canopy and carbon maps for nature-based solutions and deforestation-free supply chains.

  • Spacific · Startup · London

    British Earth observation startup in London — builds a platform delivering on-demand local insights about the planet from satellite data and AI.

  • Spottitt · Startup · Harwell

    Harwell Earth observation analytics startup — uses AI and multi-satellite imagery to monitor power grids, pipelines and other infrastructure.

  • SuperSharp Space Systems · Startup · Cambridge

    Cambridge spin-out under SATLANTIS control — builds unfolding space telescopes for high-resolution thermal infrared Earth observation from small satellites.

  • Terrabotics · Startup · London

    British Earth observation analytics company — provides satellite intelligence on emissions, energy, oil and gas and mining supply chains.

  • Trade in Space · Startup · Glasgow

    Scottish software startup — uses satellite-derived deforestation data to help importers build traceable supply chains for EUDR compliance.

  • Value.Space · Startup · London

    British geospatial analytics startup in London — uses InSAR satellite data and AI to assess risk and monitor infrastructure for commercial clients.

Private Company (6)

  • Environment Systems · Private Company · Aberystwyth

    Aberystwyth environmental data company — uses satellite Earth observation to deliver land, habitat and agricultural mapping and insight to governments and industry.

  • Horizon Technologies (UK) · Private Company · Chippenham

    Develops SIGINT satellite payloads for space domain awareness — builds the AMBER constellation of small satellites carrying signals intelligence sensors for maritime and radio f…

  • Pixalytics Ltd · Private Company · Plymouth

    Plymouth Earth observation consultancy — turns satellite data into water-quality, ocean and agricultural information products and services.

  • Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) · Private Company · Guildford

    World's leading small satellite manufacturer with over 60 spacecraft in orbit.

  • 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.

Research Institution (2)

  • Nottingham Geospatial Institute (NGI), University of Nottingham · Research Institution · Nottingham

    University of Nottingham institute — researches satellite navigation and positioning (GNSS RTK, PPP, receivers) alongside remote sensing and geospatial science.

  • RAL Space · Research Institution · Didcot

    UK national space laboratory — STFC department at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory building instruments, testing spacecraft and doing space research.

Academic Institution (1)

  • Space Park Leicester · Academic Institution · Leicester

    University of Leicester science and innovation park — single-site hub for space research, enterprise and teaching, home to NCEO headquarters.

Government Agency (1)

  • UK Space Agency (UKSA) · Government Agency · Swindon

    UK government agency responsible for space policy, international partnerships and national space programmes.

Industry Association (1)

  • Space4Climate · Industry Association · Online

    UK climate-data-from-space network — connects industry, academia and government on satellite climate data and services, chaired by UKSA.