Satellites & Spacecraft
482 space organisations working in satellites & spacecraft, in 90 countries, grouped by country.
United States (59)
- Albedo Space · Startup · Denver
American very-low-Earth-orbit satellite company — builds VLEO satellite buses and the Clarity constellation for high-resolution visible and thermal imagery.
- Anduril Industries · Private Company · Costa Mesa
Develops autonomous systems for all domains including space — builds AI-powered autonomous vehicles, rocket motors and software for national security and allied defence missions.
- Apex · Startup · Culver City
Mass-manufactures productized satellite bus platforms — the Aries (100kg) and Nova (600kg+) buses offer standardised, configurable spacecraft for government and commercial LEO m…
- Array Labs · Startup · Palo Alto
American radar satellite startup — building formation-flying multistatic SAR satellite clusters to produce 3D imagery of the Earth's surface.
- 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…
- Astro Digital · Private Company · Santa Clara
American small satellite manufacturer — builds and operates satellites for commercial, civil and defence missions, incl. Lyra IoT satellites for EchoStar.
- Axiom Space · Private Company · Houston
Builds and operates the world's first commercial space station — develops Axiom Station modules to attach to the ISS and trains astronauts for private human spaceflight missions.
- BlackSky Technology · Private Company · Herndon
Space-based intelligence company delivering real-time high-frequency Earth observation — operates a LEO small satellite constellation with AI analytics via the BlackSky Spectra …
- Boeing Defense, Space & Security · Private Company · Arlington
Develops launch systems, satellites and crewed spacecraft for government and commercial customers.
- Capella Space · Private Company · San Francisco
Operates the first US commercial SAR constellation — delivers 50cm resolution all-weather imagery for defense, intelligence and commercial customers through the Capella IonQ pla…
- 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…
- 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…
- Firefly Aerospace · Private Company · Cedar Park
Develops small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers and space tugs — operates the Alpha rocket, Blue Ghost lunar lander and Elytra space tug for government and commerc…
- Globalstar · Private Company · Covington
American mobile satellite services operator — runs a LEO constellation for satellite voice, IoT and direct-to-device messaging services.
- Gravitics · Startup · Marysville
American space station module builder — develops large habitable spacecraft modules for commercial stations and US Space Force missions.
- Hubble Network · Startup · Seattle
American satellite IoT startup — operates a LEO constellation that connects standard Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly to 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 …
- K2 Space Corporation · Startup · Torrance
Develops high-power, large satellite buses for LEO, MEO, GEO and Cislunar space — the K2 platform supports multi-kilowatt payloads at dramatically lower cost, targeting governme…
- Katalyst Space Technologies · Startup · Flagstaff
Builds autonomous robotic spacecraft for in-orbit servicing — the NEXUS vehicle installs new payloads and upgrades on unprepared satellites in GEO/MEO, pioneering an 'upgrade ec…
- 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…
- Lockheed Martin Space · Private Company · Littleton
Develops advanced space systems, satellites and deep space exploration vehicles.
- Lodestar Space · Startup · Boulder
Develops deep space navigation and positioning systems — provides autonomous on-board navigation for lunar and cislunar spacecraft without reliance on Earth-based tracking.
- Loft Orbital · Startup · San Francisco
Deploys space infrastructure as a service — provides rapid, simplified access to orbit through hosted payload missions on its standardised satellite buses, enabling customers to…
- 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…
- Maxar Technologies · Private Company · Westminster
Leading provider of advanced space technology solutions, satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence.
- Muon Space · Startup · Mountain View
Designs, builds and operates mission-optimised LEO satellite constellations — the Halo platform delivers critical Earth intelligence data for national security, civil and commer…
- NASA · Government Agency · Washington DC
United States government agency leading civilian space exploration, aeronautics research and Earth science.
- NewOrbit Space · Startup · San Jose
Develops satellite technology for ultra-low Earth orbit (ULEO) operations — enabling satellites to operate at altitudes of 200-350km for superior resolution imaging and reduced …
- NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) · Government Agency · Silver Spring
US government office within NOAA — acquires and operates the nation's environmental satellites (GOES, JPSS) and runs the National Centers for Environmental Information.
- Northrop Grumman · Private Company · Falls Church
Global aerospace, defence and space technology company delivering advanced systems and solutions.
- Phantom Space Corporation · Startup · Tucson
Develops integrated launch vehicles, modular satellites and in-space propulsion — the Daytona rocket targets small satellite orbital launches with a turnkey space access and dat…
- Planet Labs · Private Company · San Francisco
Operates the world's largest fleet of Earth observation satellites for daily global imaging.
- Quantum Space · Startup · Rockville
American spacecraft company — develops the maneuverable, refuelable Ranger spacecraft for national security and cislunar missions from LEO to the Moon.
- Red Canyon Engineering & Software · Private Company · Denver
Develops cutting-edge engineering and software solutions for space exploration and renewable resources — provides flight software, systems engineering and mission operations sup…
- Redwire Space · Private Company · Jacksonville
Leading space infrastructure company — develops deployable solar arrays, in-space 3D printing, satellite components and biotech payloads for NASA, DoD and commercial customers.
- Rocket Lab · Private Company · Long Beach
Delivering frequent, reliable launch services and spacecraft solutions to make space more accessible for all.
- RTX Corporation (Raytheon) · Private Company · Arlington
Global aerospace and defense conglomerate — provides space-based sensors, missile defense systems, satellite intelligence and propulsion via Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney a…
- Satlyt · Startup · Sunnyvale
US-Kenyan space software startup — builds software to run AI workloads on satellites and pool computing across spacecraft in orbit.
- Sidus Space · Private Company · Cape Canaveral
American space and defence company — builds LizzieSat multi-mission satellites and provides space manufacturing and data services from Cape Canaveral.
- Sierra Space · Private Company · Louisville
Develops space transportation and orbital infrastructure — builds the Dream Chaser spaceplane, expandable LIFE habitat and Velocity satellite platforms for the commercial space …
- 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.
- Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) · Research Institution · North Logan
Utah State University-owned University Affiliated Research Center — builds small satellites, space sensors and payloads for US defence and NASA missions.
- SpaceWorks Enterprises · Private Company · Atlanta
Provides aerospace engineering, market research, advanced concept development and innovative flight hardware — specialises in small satellite systems, propulsion and hypersonic …
- SpaceX · Private Company · Hawthorne
Designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft to revolutionise access to space.
- SpinLaunch · Startup · Long Beach
American space company — developing kinetic centrifuge launch technology and the Meridian Space LEO broadband satellite constellation.
- Starfish Space · Startup · Kent
Develops Otter, a small and affordable in-space servicing vehicle for satellite life extension and orbital logistics — the first commercial spacecraft to dock with another comme…
- Starlab Space LLC · Private Company · Houston
American commercial space station developer — joint venture led by Voyager Technologies building the Starlab LEO station under NASA's CLD programme.
- The Aerospace Corporation · Research Institution · El Segundo
Independent nonprofit providing technical expertise and analysis for national security space programs — advises the US Space Force, NRO, NASA and commercial space on systems eng…
- Tomorrow.io · Private Company · Boston
Operates a constellation of weather monitoring satellites — combines space-based microwave radiometry with AI to provide proprietary weather intelligence for aviation, energy an…
- True Anomaly · Startup · Centennial
Founded by ex-US Space Force members — develops spacecraft, mission software and payloads for space superiority, space domain awareness and national security missions in orbit.
- Turion Space · Startup · Irvine
Builds and operates spacecraft for space domain awareness, in-orbit servicing and debris mitigation — operates the DROID satellite fleet and Starfire NEXUS platform for national…
- Umbra · Startup · Santa Barbara
American SAR satellite operator — builds and operates a commercial synthetic aperture radar constellation and sells imagery to government and commercial users.
- United States Space Force (USSF) · Government Agency · Arlington
Space service branch of the US Armed Forces within the Department of the Air Force — organises, trains and equips forces for military space operations.
- 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.
- Voyager Technologies · Private Company · Denver
Space technology holding company and parent of Starlab — develops the Starlab commercial space station in partnership with Airbus, targeting crew operations as ISS successor for…
- Xona Space Systems · Startup · Burlingame
Building the PULSAR LEO satellite constellation for direct-to-device precision navigation — delivers centimetre-level GPS accuracy for autonomous vehicles, drones and robotics.
- Xplore · Startup · Redmond
Provides space-as-a-service via its LEO hyperspectral satellite constellation — offers remote sensing data products, edge computing in orbit and mission operations software for …
- York Space Systems · Private Company · Greenwood Village
Mass-produces complete mission-ready spacecraft platforms — the S-CLASS bus provides rapid, affordable satellite solutions for government and commercial LEO communications, EO a…
Spain (44)
- Added Value Solutions (AVS) · Private Company · Elgoibar
Spanish engineering company — designs and builds space instruments, mechanisms and test systems, and developed the LUR-1 satellite.
- AEROS Ecosystem · Industry Association · Viladecans
Cluster grouping the aeronautical and space ecosystem of Catalonia, boosting business opportunities.
- Agencia Espacial Española (AEE) · Government Agency · Seville
Spain's national space agency — coordinates Spanish space activities, ESA contributions and national space strategy.
- Airbus GeoTech · Private Company · Barcelona
Develops systems and services based on Earth observation data for defence, security and environment.
- Aistech Space · Startup · Barcelona
Geospatial intelligence from space to monitor the planet and predict change.
- Alén Space · Startup · Nigrán
End-to-end nanosatellite solutions from design to manufacture, launch management and in-orbit operations — developed NanoSat-01 for INTA and provides turnkey CubeSat missions fo…
- Arkadia Space · Startup · Castellón
Spanish green propulsion startup — develops hydrogen peroxide mono- and bipropellant thrusters for satellites and space vehicles.
- ARQUIMEA · Private Company · Torrejón de Ardoz
Spanish deep-tech company with a leading space division — develops sensors, actuators, microelectronics and mechanisms for ESA, NASA and major space primes; spin-out from Univer…
- ASENSE · Startup · El Prat de Llobregat
Design and manufacturing of optical and optronic systems for NewSpace and drones.
- Compoxi · Private Company · Girona
Develops and produces advanced structural components with composite materials for space, aeronautics and industry.
- Deimos (Indra Group) · Private Company · Tres Cantos
Space engineering company providing mission operations, flight dynamics, ground systems and Earth observation services — works with ESA, EU Copernicus and commercial operators f…
- DHV Technology · Private Company · Málaga
Spanish space power company in Málaga — designs and manufactures solar panels, power systems and solar array drives for CubeSats and small satellites.
- EMXYS (Embedded Instruments and Systems S.L.) · Private Company · Elche
Spanish space electronics firm — designs embedded instruments, data-handling and radio units and leads the Don Quijote CubeSat mission.
- ESA BIC Barcelona · Incubator/Accelerator · Castelldefels
ESA incubator accelerating space startups in the Barcelona / Catalonia region.
- 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 …
- GMV · Private Company · Tres Cantos
Global technology group serving aerospace, defence, cybersecurity and digital transformation.
- 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.
- Hispasat · Private Company · Alcobendas
Spanish satellite operator — provides fixed satellite, broadband and broadcast capacity across Europe, the Americas and North Africa.
- Hisperion Aerospace · Startup · San Juan de Aznalfarache
Develops Orbita, a high-fidelity space mission simulation platform integrating orbital mechanics, attitude control and AI-driven vision algorithms for autonomous navigation.
- Hydra Space Systems · Startup · Madrid
Spanish small-satellite startup — offers satellite IoT connectivity and rapid deployment of small constellations for defence and security users.
- ICE-CSIC · Research Institution · Cerdanyola del Vallès
Develops theoretical models and technologies to understand the universe — its formation, evolution and behaviour.
- ICFO · Research Institution · Castelldefels
World-leading photonics research centre with applications in space optical technologies.
- IDOM · Private Company · Bilbao
Develops complete optical, mechanical, electronic and control systems for space and astronomy.
- INDRA · Private Company · Alcobendas
Global technology and consulting company — key technology partner for critical operations worldwide.
- Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) · Research Institution · Barcelona
Research centre covering astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, Earth observation and space engineering.
- Institut de Ciències del Cosmos UB (ICCUB) · Research Institution · Barcelona
Interdisciplinary research centre for cosmology, astrophysics and particle physics at the University of Barcelona.
- Instituto Universitario de Microgravedad "Ignacio Da Riva" (IDR/UPM) · Academic Institution · Madrid
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid institute — builds microsatellites such as UPMSat-2 and runs the Master in Space Systems (MUSE) and a ground station.
- INTA (Spain) · Government Agency · Torrejón de Ardoz
Spain's state aerospace research agency — develops satellites, conducts space research and tests launch systems.
- isardSAT · Private Company · Barcelona
Leading company in passive and active microwave remote sensing for Earth observation.
- Kreios Space · Startup · Nigrán
Develops electric propulsion systems for satellites in very low Earth orbits.
- Madrid Space · Startup · Leganés
Spanish space engineering startup — provides thermal, structural and CFD analysis and heat-transfer products for satellites, payloads and instruments.
- OBA Space · Startup · Vélez-Málaga
Develops an electromagnetic orbital launcher to accelerate payloads to orbital velocity without conventional rockets — targeting CubeSat deployment to high orbits and Earth-Moon…
- OCCAM Space · Startup · Coslada
Develops compact, modular satellite platforms and in-space propulsion systems for commercial and government LEO missions — focused on rapid manufacturing and affordable access t…
- Orbital Paradigm · Startup · Madrid
Spanish space startup — develops the Kestrel reusable re-entry capsule to return experiments and materials from low Earth orbit.
- Sateliot · Startup · Barcelona
First telecom operator providing global IoT satellite coverage under NB-IoT 4G/5G standard.
- SATLANTIS Microsats · Private Company · Leioa
Space technology leader in Earth observation and universe exploration with agile spectral capture.
- SENER · Private Company · Getxo
Private engineering and technology group providing innovative solutions in space, aerospace and infrastructure.
- SLIMOp Space · Startup · Barcelona
Develops ultra-lightweight optical systems for integration as orbital telescopes in satellites and CubeSats.
- Space Power and Electronic Systems (SPES), Universidad Miguel Hernández · Academic Institution · Elche
Spanish university research group — develops power and electronic systems for satellites and deep-space microsatellites at UMH in Elche.
- 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.
- Systellar Space · Startup · Sant Julià de Vilatorta
Develops OrbitCompass, an AI platform that automates and simplifies space mission design.
- UPC NanoSat Lab · Academic Institution · Barcelona
Focuses on innovative small satellite concepts, subsystem development and Earth observation payloads.
- UPC Space Program · Academic Institution · Barcelona
Student project developing aeronautics and space technologies at UPC — largest of its kind.
- Zero 2 Infinity · Private Company · Barberà del Vallès
Pioneer in near-space flights and balloon-based satellite launch systems.
Germany (29)
- Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH (Astrofein) · Private Company · Berlin
German space hardware company — develops, builds and tests small-satellite systems, reaction wheels, mechanisms, structures and payloads.
- ATMOS Space Cargo GmbH · Startup · Rheinmünster
German space logistics startup — builds PHOENIX return capsules with inflatable heat shields to bring cargo and experiments back from orbit.
- Berlin Space Technologies GmbH (BST) · Private Company · Berlin
German small-satellite manufacturer — TU Berlin spin-off building microsatellite platforms, cameras and subsystems at Berlin-Adlershof.
- Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM), University of Bremen · Research Institution · Bremen
German microgravity research centre — University of Bremen institute operating the 146 m Bremen Drop Tower and researching fluid physics and space technology.
- Chair of Space Technology (Fachgebiet Raumfahrttechnik), Technische Universität Berlin · Academic Institution · Berlin
TU Berlin university chair — designs, builds and operates small satellites such as the BEESAT and TUBiX series, with its own ground stations and labs.
- Constellr · Startup · Freiburg im Breisgau
Operates a thermal infrared satellite constellation for precision agriculture — provides high-frequency land surface temperature data to help farmers optimise irrigation and mon…
- Dcubed (Deployables Cubed GmbH) · Startup · Germering
German space hardware startup — makes shape-memory release actuators, deployable solar arrays and other deployable structures for satellites.
- DLR (German Aerospace Center) · Research Institution · Cologne
Germany's national aeronautics and space research centre — conducts research across aerospace, transport and energy.
- DLR Space Agency (Bonn) · Government Agency · Bonn
Germany's space agency function within DLR — manages German space budget, ESA contributions and national space missions.
- EUMETSAT · Government Agency · Darmstadt
European intergovernmental organisation operating meteorological satellites — provides weather, climate and environmental data from Meteosat, MetOp and Sentinel satellites to 30…
- Exolaunch · Private Company · Berlin
Leading satellite deployment and mission management company — deployed over 300 satellites on SpaceX and other launchers.
- HPS High Performance Space Structure Systems GmbH (HPS) · Private Company · Munich
German space subsystem supplier — develops deployable reflector antennas, booms, deorbit sails and thermal multilayer insulation for spacecraft.
- Institute of Space Systems (IRAS), Technische Universität Braunschweig · Academic Institution · Braunschweig
TU Braunschweig university institute — researches space propulsion, satellite technology, space debris modelling and in-space manufacturing.
- Institute of Space Systems (IRS), University of Stuttgart · Academic Institution · Stuttgart
German university space institute — researches electric propulsion, re-entry and small satellites, with over 170 staff at the Space Center Baden-Württemberg.
- INVENT GmbH · Private Company · Braunschweig
Braunschweig composites maker and DLR spin-off — builds CFRP satellite structures such as central tubes, panels, reflectors, booms and radiators.
- 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.
- Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) · Research Institution · Göttingen
German Max Planck research institute — studies the Sun, planets, moons and small bodies and builds instruments for ESA and NASA space missions.
- Morpheus Space GmbH · Startup · Dresden
German electric propulsion startup — TU Dresden spin-off building liquid-metal field emission thrusters (GO-2) for small satellites, with a US office in El Segundo.
- NEUROSPACE GmbH · Startup · Berlin
Berlin space robotics startup — develops modular CubeSat-based lunar rovers and flew its Tacheles CubeSat on NASA's Artemis II mission in 2026.
- OHB SE · Private Company · Bremen
Independent European space technology company developing satellites and space infrastructure.
- OroraTech · Startup · Munich
Operates a thermal satellite constellation for early wildfire detection and monitoring from space.
- Reflex Aerospace · Startup · Berlin
Develops high-performance satellites for defence, security and government missions.
- Space Structures GmbH · Private Company · Berlin
Berlin space engineering firm — designs and builds spacecraft and launcher structures such as sandwich panels, struts, adapters and housings.
- SpaceTech GmbH (STI) · Private Company · Immenstaad am Bodensee
German space subsystem supplier — builds solar generators, structures, mechanisms and laser-optical instruments for Earth observation and science satellites.
- TALOS · Startup · Munich
Munich NewSpace startup — builds satellite-IoT animal trackers and the ICARUS 2.0 CubeSat receiver system with the Max Planck Society.
- The Exploration Company · Startup · Gauting
Builds reusable cargo spacecraft to service space stations and enable the in-space economy.
- von Hoerner & Sulger GmbH (vH&S) · Private Company · Schwetzingen
German space instrument maker — develops and qualifies scientific payloads, mass spectrometers and space electronics for agency and commercial missions.
- ZARM Technik AG · Private Company · Bremen
German spacecraft component maker — builds magnetic torquers and magnetometers for satellite attitude control, spun off from ZARM at the University of Bremen.
- 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 (28)
- Alba Orbital · Startup · Glasgow
Glasgow PocketQube satellite company — designs, builds and launches PocketQubes and brokers rideshare launches for customers.
- AmbaSat · Startup · Northallerton
North Yorkshire small-satellite company — makes low Earth orbit satellite kits, ChipSat payload carriers and STEM courses for education and science missions.
- BAE Systems Space · Private Company · Farnborough
Develops advanced space systems, electronic warfare and satellite capabilities for defence customers.
- Blue Skies Space (BSSL) · Startup · London
London space science company — operates small astronomy satellites such as Mauve and sells space science data to research institutions by subscription.
- Craft Prospect · Startup · Glasgow
Scottish space engineering company — develops small-satellite missions, onboard AI autonomy and quantum key distribution payloads.
- Exobotics · Startup · London
British space startup — develops modular spacecraft and a scalable roving platform for lunar operations, founded by Cambridge alumni.
- 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…
- In-Space Missions · Private Company · Alton
UK smallsat mission integrator and operator — provides end-to-end small satellite mission services, hosted payloads and the Faraday constellation for in-orbit demonstration of n…
- Lacuna Space · Startup · Harwell
British satellite IoT operator — runs a LoRa-based direct-to-device satellite constellation delivering low-power IoT connectivity worldwide.
- Magna Parva · Private Company · Leicester
Leicester engineering company — designs structures and mechanisms for spacecraft, payloads and ground support equipment and develops in-space manufacturing.
- North East Space Skills and Technology Centre (NESST) · Research Institution · Newcastle upon Tyne
Northumbria University space R&D and skills centre in Newcastle — £50m facility with satellite clean rooms and labs, Lockheed Martin as anchor tenant.
- OneWeb · Private Company · London
Builds and operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation for global broadband connectivity.
- Open Cosmos · Private Company · Didcot
Full space mission value chain: feasibility, satellite development, launch, operations and data.
- Oxford Space Systems (OSS) · Private Company · Harwell
British spacecraft antenna maker — designs and manufactures deployable antennas and reflectors for SAR, telecom and IoT satellites.
- RAL Space · Research Institution · Didcot
UK national space laboratory — STFC department at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory building instruments, testing spacecraft and doing space research.
- Resonate Testing · Testing Facility · Newry
Independent test house in Newry, Northern Ireland — provides vibration, shock and thermal vacuum qualification testing for satellites and space hardware.
- Satellite Applications Catapult · Research Institution · Didcot
UK's leading space innovation centre — supports 835+ companies with R&D facilities, satellite AIT, antenna testing, ISAM capabilities and business acceleration to grow the UK sp…
- Satellite Vu · Startup · London
Builds a thermal infrared satellite constellation for high-resolution building-level heat monitoring.
- 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.
- Shield Space · Startup · Lincoln
Develops the autonomy layer for European and NATO orbital defence — builds onboard AI systems for spacecraft operating in contested orbits, providing space control and countersp…
- Space DOTS · Startup · London
London NewSpace startup — develops miniaturised in-orbit laboratories for testing and qualifying advanced materials in the space environment.
- Space Forge · Startup · Cardiff
Welsh in-space manufacturing startup — develops the reusable ForgeStar satellite to produce semiconductor materials in orbit.
- Space Solar · Startup · Harwell
British space-based solar power developer — designs the CASSIOPeiA satellite to beam solar energy to ground receivers by radio frequency.
- 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.
- Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) · Private Company · Guildford
World's leading small satellite manufacturer with over 60 spacecraft in orbit.
- Surrey Space Centre (University of Surrey) · Academic Institution · Guildford
University of Surrey space engineering centre — pioneer of small-satellite research since 1979, now part of the Surrey Space Institute.
- 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.
- UK Space Agency (UKSA) · Government Agency · Swindon
UK government agency responsible for space policy, international partnerships and national space programmes.
China (25)
- ADA Space (Guoxing Aerospace) · Startup · Chengdu
Develops AI-enhanced remote sensing and communications satellites — operates low-cost imaging and IoT constellations with onboard AI processing for real-time Earth intelligence.
- CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation) · Government Agency · Beijing
China's main space contractor — develops Long March rockets, satellites and the Chinese Space Station.
- CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation) · Government Agency · Beijing
China's major state-owned defense aerospace corporation — develops the Kuaizhou solid-fuel commercial launch vehicles, missiles, and space systems alongside CASC.
- CAST (China Academy of Space Technology) · Research Institution · Beijing
CASC's core subsidiary for spacecraft development — designs and manufactures China's major civil and commercial satellites including navigation, communication, Earth observation…
- CGWIC (China Great Wall Industry Corporation) · Government Agency · Beijing
Commercial arm of CASC for international space business — manages international payload launches on Long March rockets and provides satellite systems to overseas customers.
- Chang Guang Satellite Technology · Private Company · Changchun
Operates the Jilin-1 constellation — China's largest commercial remote sensing satellite network providing high-resolution video and imagery services for agriculture, disaster r…
- 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.
- CNSA (China National Space Administration) · Government Agency · Beijing
China's national space agency overseeing space science, exploration and international cooperation.
- Commsat · Startup · Beijing
Develops CubeSat platforms and satellite IoT connectivity solutions for remote monitoring applications.
- 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.
- Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAMCAS) · Research Institution · Shanghai
Chinese Academy of Sciences institute in Shanghai — designs and builds small satellites, including BeiDou navigation and science missions such as DAMPE.
- iSat Space Technology · Startup · Beijing
Develops low-Earth orbit broadband internet satellite constellations for global connectivity.
- iSpace (Interstellar Glory) · Startup · Beijing
Develops the Hyperbola series of commercial launch vehicles and reusable shuttle concepts — first Chinese private company to reach orbit with a solid rocket.
- MinoSpace (Beijing Weina Star Technology) · Startup · Beijing
Chinese small-satellite manufacturer — builds and launches remote sensing and communications microsatellites and related ground equipment.
- National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSSC) · Research Institution · Beijing
Chinese Academy of Sciences institute — leads space science missions, space weather research and payload development for China's science satellites.
- SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology) · Research Institution · Shanghai
CASC subsidiary and major design and production centre for liquid rockets, air defense systems, satellite platforms and space transportation in Shanghai.
- Space Tube (Hunan Space Tube Technology) · Private Company · Changsha
Develops modular small-satellite components and system integration solutions — provides structural, thermal and electronic subsystems for the Chinese commercial satellite manufa…
- SpaceSail (Shanghai Spacecom) · Startup · Shanghai
Develops and operates a broadband LEO satellite internet constellation — China's commercial alternative to Starlink.
- Spacety (Tianyi Space) · Startup · Changsha
Major commercial small satellite manufacturer and SAR imagery provider — supplies satellite platforms, propulsion and imagery services for domestic and international commercial …
- STAR.VISION Aerospace · Startup · Hangzhou
AI-driven satellite technology company developing the Oriental Smart Eye (OSE) constellation — 258 LEO satellites with onboard AI for real-time Earth observation and space data …
- ZeroG Lab · Startup · Beijing
Micro-satellite and CubeSat manufacturer providing commercial space platforms and payload integration services for Earth observation and technology demonstration missions.
France (19)
- Absolut System · Private Company · Grenoble
French cryogenics SME near Grenoble — develops space cryocoolers, pulse-tube cold fingers and cryogenic thermal links for satellite payloads.
- Actia Aerospace · Private Company · Toulouse
Toulouse electronics division of Actia Group — builds onboard electronics for satellites, constellations, aircraft and defence systems.
- Airbus Defence and Space · Private Company · Toulouse
Europe's largest space company — develops satellites, launch systems and space exploration vehicles.
- Centre Spatial Universitaire de l'École polytechnique (CSEP) · Academic Institution · Palaiseau
French university space centre at École polytechnique — trains students by building nanosatellites such as X-CubeSat and the VLEO electric-propulsion CubeSat IonSat.
- Centre Spatial Universitaire de Montpellier (CSUM) · Academic Institution · Montpellier
University of Montpellier space centre — designs and builds ROBUSTA nanosatellites while training students in space engineering.
- CNES · Government Agency · Paris
French national space agency — designs space systems, launchers and Earth observation missions.
- ESA (European Space Agency) · Government Agency · Paris
Europe's gateway to space — develops launchers, satellites and missions for science, Earth observation and exploration.
- Eutelsat · Private Company · Issy-les-Moulineaux
Global satellite operator providing connectivity for broadcast, broadband and data services.
- Gama · Startup · Ivry-sur-Seine
French NewSpace company — develops solar sails and modular deployable solar arrays (Gama Wing); flew the Gama Alpha sail demonstrator in 2023.
- Hemeria · Private Company · Toulouse
Designs and manufactures small satellites and space systems for government and commercial customers.
- Infinite Orbits · Startup · Ramonville-Saint-Agne
Develops spacecraft for in-orbit servicing and life extension of geostationary satellites.
- Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO) · Academic Institution · Toulouse
Toulouse aerospace engineering school — trains engineers and runs research in space systems, small satellites and space science.
- Intespace · Testing Facility · Toulouse
Toulouse environmental test centre — performs thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustic and EMC qualification testing for satellites and space equipment.
- Kinéis · Private Company · Ramonville-Saint-Agne
Operates a nanosatellite IoT constellation providing global low-power connectivity for connected objects.
- MAP Space Coatings · Private Company · Pamiers
French coatings manufacturer — produces thermal control and antistatic coatings, adhesives and silicones for satellites and launchers.
- Prométhée Earth Intelligence · Startup · Paris
French NewSpace operator — develops a constellation of Earth observation nanosatellites for environmental and strategic intelligence services.
- Sodern · Private Company · Limeil-Brévannes
French space instrumentation maker — produces star trackers, optical instruments and neutron systems for satellites and science missions.
- Thales Alenia Space · Private Company · Toulouse
Designs and builds satellites, orbital infrastructures and scientific instruments for global markets.
- U-Space · Startup · Toulouse
French small-satellite manufacturer — builds modular 3U to 16U nanosatellite and microsatellite platforms for constellations in Toulouse.
Italy (18)
- AIKO · Startup · Turin
Italian space software startup — develops artificial intelligence for autonomous satellite operations and onboard mission replanning.
- ALI – Aerospace Laboratory for Innovative Components S.p.A. (ALI) · Private Company · Naples
Naples space company — develops the IRENE deployable re-entry system, MiniLab microgravity labs and payload recovery services.
- 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).
- ARCA Dynamics · Startup · Rome
Rome space surveillance startup — operates CubeSats with optical and RF sensors to track satellites and debris, supplying SSA data to EU SST services.
- Argotec · Private Company · Turin
Designs and manufactures small satellites and space systems for science, exploration and defence.
- ASI (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana) · Government Agency · Rome
Italian Space Agency — promotes and coordinates space activities for science, exploration and Earth observation.
- Astradyne · Startup · Bari
Italian space startup — develops ultralight textile-based deployable solar arrays (Solar-Z) for small satellites.
- Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA) · Research Institution · Capua
Italian Aerospace Research Centre — runs the national aerospace research programme PRO.R.A. with wind tunnels and space re-entry test facilities.
- D-Orbit · Private Company · Fino Mornasco
Provides satellite transportation, in-orbit services and space logistics solutions.
- GAUSS Srl (Group of Astrodynamics for the Use of Space Systems) · Private Company · Rome
Italian small-satellite company spun out of Sapienza — builds CubeSats, PocketQubes, UniSat platforms and orbital deployers.
- HIPPARCOS · Startup · Turin
Italian space startup developing ARGO, a multicamera star tracker for attitude determination on small satellites and constellations.
- IMT srl · Private Company · Rome
Italian space SME — designs nano/microsatellites and on-board units, provides parts testing and satellite IoT solutions.
- Kayser Italia · Private Company · Livorno
Italian aerospace systems engineering firm — designs, builds and tests scientific payloads and experiment hardware for the ISS and other space platforms.
- Leonardo Space · Private Company · Rome
Italian aerospace group developing satellites, space systems and Earth observation solutions.
- Nautilus Navigation in Space · Startup · Bologna
First European private operator for deep-space SmallSat navigation — provides Flight Dynamics as a Service (FDaaS) for lunar, deep-space and LEO missions via the NEMO software s…
- NPC Spacemind · Private Company · Imola
Italian nanosatellite company, space division of NPC — builds CubeSat platforms, SMPOD deployers and deorbiting devices and supports small-satellite missions.
- TEMIS · Private Company · Corbetta
Italian space equipment company — designs and integrates electronic equipment and subsystems for satellites, with labs near Milan.
- Tyvak International · Private Company · Turin
Turin-based nano- and microsatellite builder — designed and built ESA's Milani CubeSat for Hera and ASI's IPERDRONE.0 mission.
Australia (16)
- 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%.
- Astraea Technologies · Startup · Rydalmere
Develops the HIRO-LAB payload to study how ionising radiation affects pharmaceuticals in deep space — pioneering space biology for human spaceflight readiness.
- 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.
- Australian Space Agency · Government Agency · Adelaide
Australia's national space agency coordinating and growing the country's civil space sector.
- 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.
- EXPLOR Biologics · Startup · Sydney
Developed the world's first ground-based microgravity research platform with ISS spaceflight heritage — pioneers space biology and biomanufacturing for health applications.
- 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.
- Inovor Technologies · Private Company · Adelaide
Develops small satellite platforms and mission solutions for government, defence and commercial customers.
- Mawson Rovers · Private Company · Eveleigh
Develops space-ready robotics, AI and automation software — delivers the R1 lunar rover and integrated software-based solutions for satellite operators globally.
- Myriota · Startup · Adelaide
Provides direct-to-satellite IoT connectivity for remote monitoring across agriculture, water, logistics and defence.
- Sitle · Startup · Newcastle
Provides commercially proven satellite edge computing solutions — the EC-01 onboard computer (TRL9) and ES-01 ethernet switch, leveraging NVIDIA Jetson hardware.
- Skykraft · Startup · Bruce
Builds and operates a satellite constellation for air traffic management and communications.
- 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.
- 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.
- The University of Sydney: Waratah Seed · Academic Institution · Camperdown
Australia's first ride-share satellite mission — provides space heritage and on-orbit testing opportunities for local startups and research projects via the Waratah Seed-1 satel…
- 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.
Japan (15)
- Ales (ALE Co., Ltd.) · Startup · Minato
Creates artificial meteor showers from orbit using engineered atmospheric reentry particles — conducts space science research on upper atmosphere physics and satellite reentry b…
- 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.
- Astroscale · Private Company · Sumida
Global leader in on-orbit servicing — pioneers active debris removal, life extension and end-of-life services for satellites.
- Axelspace · Private Company · Chuo
Develops and operates microsatellite constellations for Earth observation — offers end-to-end satellite manufacturing and data services.
- ElevationSpace Inc. · Startup · Sendai
Japanese Tohoku University spin-off — develops reusable small re-entry satellites that return in-orbit experiment payloads to Earth.
- iQPS (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space) · Private Company · Fukuoka
Develops compact SAR satellites enabling near-real-time Earth monitoring with a high-revisit small satellite constellation.
- ispace · Private Company · Chuo
Global lunar resource development company — designs and builds lunar landers and rovers for high-frequency Moon transport services.
- Japan Space Systems (J-spacesystems) · Research Institution · Tokyo
Japanese space systems foundation — conducts R&D, test and promotion work on satellites, Earth observation data and QZSS utilisation.
- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) · Government Agency · Chōfu
Japan's national aerospace and space exploration agency.
- Laboratory of Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering (LaSEINE), Kyushu Institute of Technology · Academic Institution · Kitakyushu
Japanese university space laboratory — tests spacecraft charging and environment effects and leads the BIRDS international CubeSat programme.
- 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.
- NEC Corporation Space · Private Company · Minato
Leads development of Japan's advanced observation satellites, deep-space probes and remote sensing systems — prime contractor for Hayabusa and ALOS satellite series under JAXA.
- SKY Perfect JSAT · Private Company · Minato
Japan's largest satellite operator — provides broadcasting, broadband and data relay services via geostationary satellites.
- Synspective · Private Company · Koto
Builds and operates a constellation of SAR satellites providing high-resolution Earth observation data and analytics solutions.
- 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…
Canada (10)
- Canadensys Aerospace Corporation · Private Company · Bolton
Canadian space company in Bolton, Ontario — prime contractor for Canada's first lunar rover and maker of space cameras and lunar systems.
- CSA (Canadian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Saint-Hubert
Canada's space agency — develops space robotics (Canadarm), Earth observation satellites and supports astronaut programmes.
- EarthDaily Analytics · Private Company · Vancouver
Operates the EarthDaily Agro satellite constellation for daily global geospatial intelligence — provides daily 3m resolution Earth observation data for agriculture, forestry and…
- GHGSat Inc. · Private Company · Montreal
Canadian Earth observation company — operates a constellation of satellites measuring methane and greenhouse gas emissions from industrial sites.
- 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.
- Magellan Aerospace · Private Company · Mississauga
Canadian aerospace manufacturer producing complex aerostructures, engine components and space systems — supplier to Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Boeing and major space programs.
- MDA Space · Private Company · Brampton
Canadian space technology company — develops robotic systems, satellites and Earth observation solutions.
- NorthStar Earth & Space · Private Company · Montreal
Develops a commercial space situational awareness satellite constellation — the first space-based SSA network providing collision avoidance and space traffic management data to …
- 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…
- UrtheCast · Private Company · Vancouver
Provides Earth observation data and analytics services — operates imaging payloads on the International Space Station and develops the UrtheDaily and OptiSAR constellation missi…
India (10)
- 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.
- Azista BST Aerospace · Private Company · Ahmedabad
Indo-German satellite manufacturer — builds small Earth observation satellites at a series-production plant in Sanand near Ahmedabad.
- Dhruva Space · Startup · Hyderabad
Full-stack space engineering solutions provider — develops satellite platforms, ground systems and turnkey mission services.
- Digantara · Startup · Bengaluru
Provides space domain awareness — tracks and monitors objects in orbit using space-based sensors for collision avoidance and SSA.
- GalaxEye Space · Startup · Bengaluru
Indian Earth observation startup — builds satellites combining SAR and optical imaging (OptoSAR), incubated at IIT Madras and based in Bengaluru.
- HEX20 · Startup · Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala small-satellite startup at Technopark — builds and flies payload-hosting satellites such as Nila and KOYO for global customers.
- ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) · Government Agency · Bengaluru
India's national space agency — pioneers cost-effective launch vehicles, satellites and planetary missions.
- 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.
- Pixxel · Startup · Bengaluru
Builds the world's highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation for planetary health monitoring and Earth observation.
- XDLINX Space Labs · Startup · Hyderabad
Hyderabad satellite startup — builds nano and micro satellite platforms and payloads for commercial and defence ISR missions.
South Africa (10)
- Amaya Space · Startup · Cape Town
CPUT spin-out manufacturing nanosatellites and satellite components — commercialises innovative nanosatellite communications solutions and complete missions with Africa-focused …
- Astrofica Technologies · Private Company · Cape Town
Provides space engineering solutions in systems integration, satellite AIT, engineering validation testing and launch campaign management — supporting South Africa's sovereign s…
- CubeSpace · Private Company · Stellenbosch
World-class ADCS and reaction wheel manufacturer for small satellites — decade of flight heritage, supplying to commercial constellations across 33 countries globally.
- DeltaV Aerospace · Startup · Cape Town
Specialises in design, simulation, AIT and testing of aerospace propulsion and satellite components — develops gas turbines, rocket motors, liquid engines and small launcher sys…
- Denel Spaceteq · Government Agency · Centurion
South African state-owned aerospace company focused on small satellite design, manufacturing and satellite AIT — built and tested several South African government satellites.
- Dragonfly Aerospace · Private Company · Stellenbosch
Develops high-performance imaging satellites and payloads for Earth observation — builds the Raptor sub-metre imager and turnkey smallsat solutions for global commercial and gov…
- 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.
- NewSpace Systems (NSS) · Private Company · Stellenbosch
Multinational spacecraft GNC components manufacturer — supplies reaction wheels, star trackers and magnetorquers to 500+ satellite constellations across 33 countries, ESA-accred…
- SCS Space · Private Company · Stellenbosch
Provides commercial nanosatellite missions and tailored space technology solutions — built nSight-1 nanosatellite, South Africa's longest-running private smallsat mission provider.
- Simera Sense · Private Company · Somerset West
Develops intelligent satellite imaging cameras and optical payloads for Earth observation — xScape cameras have flown on 50+ nanosatellites with sub-metre resolution products in…
South Korea (10)
- Hancom InSpace · Private Company · Daejeon
Hancom Group affiliate in South Korea — operates the Sejong Earth observation satellites and provides drone and satellite imagery analysis services.
- Hanwha Aerospace · Private Company · Changwon
South Korean aerospace and defence group — system integrator and engine maker for the Nuri launch vehicle and parent of Satrec Initiative.
- Hanwha Systems Space · Private Company · Seongnam
Develops SAR satellites, optical payloads and space systems for defence and commercial customers in South Korea.
- KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) · Academic Institution · Daejeon
South Korean university satellite centre at KAIST — developed Korea's first satellites (KITSAT) and builds small science and technology satellites.
- KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) · Research Institution · Daejeon
Korea's space research institute developing launch vehicles, satellites and space exploration systems.
- KASA (Korea AeroSpace Administration) · Government Agency · Sacheon
South Korea's new standalone space administration — leads Korean space exploration and sovereign launch ambitions.
- Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) · Private Company · Sacheon
South Korean aerospace manufacturer — builds military aircraft and helicopters and is prime contractor for CAS500 and KOMPSAT satellites.
- Lumir Inc. · Private Company · Yongin
South Korean satellite manufacturer — builds SAR Earth observation satellites and components and provides satellite imagery services.
- Nara Space Technology (NaraSpace) · Startup · Seoul
South Korean small-satellite company — builds Earth observation nanosatellites and runs the Observer constellation and NarSha methane-monitoring mission.
- Satrec Initiative · Private Company · Yuseong
Leading South Korean satellite manufacturer — develops small Earth observation satellites for government and commercial customers.
Switzerland (9)
- Almatech SA · Private Company · Lausanne
Swiss space engineering SME — designs and builds ultra-stable structures, precision mechanisms and thermal hardware for ESA science and Copernicus missions.
- 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…
- Beyond Gravity · Private Company · Zurich
Swiss space supplier owned by the Swiss state — makes launcher fairings, satellite structures, mechanisms and electronics.
- ClearSpace · Startup · Renens
Develops the first active debris removal mission — capturing and deorbiting defunct space objects.
- DPhi Space · Startup · Lausanne
Swiss EPFL spin-off in Lausanne — operates Clustergate hosted-payload containers that provide in-orbit computing and rideshare access for customer hardware.
- EPFL Spacecraft Team · Non-profit · Lausanne
Swiss student association at EPFL in Lausanne — develops the CHESS 3U CubeSat mission to measure Earth's atmospheric composition, supported by eSpace.
- SpacePharma · Private Company · Courgenay
Swiss-Israeli biotech company — builds miniaturised remote-controlled laboratories for microgravity experiments on the ISS and CubeSats.
- Swiss Space Office (SSO) · Government Agency · Bern
Switzerland's space office — manages Swiss contributions to ESA and national space research programmes.
- WISeSat.Space · Private Company · Geneva
Swiss satellite subsidiary of WISeKey in Geneva — operates a picosatellite constellation providing secure satellite IoT connectivity as a service.
Brazil (7)
- AEB (Brazilian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Brasília
Brazil's civilian space agency — coordinates the national space programme, satellite development and Alcântara launch centre.
- Akaer · Private Company · São José dos Campos
Brazilian aerospace engineering group — designs aircraft structures and, via its subsidiaries, satellite cameras and space payloads; acquired by UAE's EDGE in 2026.
- Equatorial Sistemas · Private Company · São José dos Campos
Brazilian space systems company of the Akaer Group — develops satellite payloads, on-board computers and radiation analysis for CBERS and Amazonia-1.
- Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) · Research Institution · São José dos Campos
Brazilian national space research institute — develops satellites such as Amazonia-1 and CBERS and runs Earth observation, weather and space science programmes.
- Orbital Engenharia S.A. · Private Company · São José dos Campos
Brazilian space engineering company — designs and builds satellite solar arrays, including the power generator for the Amazonia-1 satellite.
- PION Labs · Startup · São Paulo
Brazilian NewSpace startup — builds picosatellites, hybrid sounding rockets and educational CanSat/CubeSat kits, and runs the Latin American Space Challenge.
- Visiona Tecnologia Espacial · Private Company · São José dos Campos
Brazilian space systems integrator, an Embraer–Telebras joint venture — builds nanosatellites and attitude-control systems and integrates satellite programmes.
Czech Republic (6)
- Czech Space Activities (MoT) · Government Agency · Prague
Czech space coordination body — manages Czech ESA participation and national space technology development.
- Czech Space Office · Government Agency · Prague
Czech space coordination body — manages Czech ESA participation and national space technology development.
- S.A.B. Aerospace s.r.o. · Private Company · Brno
Czech space engineering SME — designs space structures and payload facilities, including the IOSLAB pressurised module for Space Rider.
- Spacemanic · Startup · Brno
Czech-Slovak nanosatellite firm — provides turnkey CubeSat missions and manufactures CubeSat components; built skCUBE and Croatia's CroCube.
- TRL Space Systems s.r.o. · Startup · Brno
Czech satellite manufacturer and mission integrator — builds hyperspectral nanosatellites such as TROLL and CubeSat deployers in Brno.
- VZLU AEROSPACE, a.s. (Czech Aerospace Research Centre) · Research Institution · Prague
Czech state aerospace research centre — provides space and aviation R&D and testing, and builds satellites such as VZLUSAT-2 in Prague-Letňany.
Greece (6)
- EMTECH SPACE · Private Company · Athens
Greek space engineering group — develops ground segment software and spacecraft simulators and is prime for the Hellenic Space Dawn CubeSats.
- HSC (Hellenic Space Center) · Government Agency · Athens
Greece's space agency — coordinates national space activities and ESA cooperation.
- INASCO Hellas · Private Company · Glyfada
Greek aerospace engineering SME — manufactures composite and metallic space structures such as the CFRP panels of ESA PLATO's optical bench.
- Libre Space Foundation · Non-profit · Athens
Greek non-profit for open-source space technology — runs the SatNOGS ground-station network and built UPSat, the first satellite made in Greece.
- 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.
- SpaceDot · Non-profit · Thessaloniki
Student space team supported by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — develops the AcubeSAT 3U CubeSat under ESA's Fly Your Satellite! programme.
Mexico (6)
- AEM (Mexican Space Agency) · Government Agency · Mexico City
Mexico's space agency — promotes space science, satellite use and international cooperation.
- Centro de Desarrollo Aeroespacial del IPN (CDA) · Academic Institution · Mexico City
Aerospace development centre of Mexico's Instituto Politécnico Nacional — runs space engineering projects, stratospheric missions and training.
- Laboratorio de Instrumentación Espacial (LINX), ICN-UNAM · Research Institution · Mexico City
UNAM space instrumentation lab — led the COLMENA lunar micro-robot mission and contributes to Mini-EUSO and nanosatellites such as NanoConnect-2.
- Laboratorio Nacional de Ingeniería Espacial y Automotriz (LN-INGEA) · Testing Facility · Querétaro
UNAM national laboratory in Querétaro — provides thermal-vacuum, vibration and EMC testing, satellite integration and a satellite control station.
- Programa Espacial Universitario UNAM (PEU) · Academic Institution · Mexico City
UNAM programme coordinating space research across Mexico's National University — runs nanosatellite projects, CanSat contests and space scholarships.
- ThumbSat · Startup · Tijuana
Tijuana-based femtosatellite startup — builds sub-100 g satellites and the ThumbNet ground-station network; flew ThumbSat-1 and -2 in 2025.
Turkey (6)
- Fergani Space · Startup · Istanbul
Turkish private space company of the Baykar ecosystem — builds FGN-100 satellites and orbital transfer vehicles for a navigation constellation.
- Plan-S · Startup · Ankara
Turkish satellite IoT company — builds and operates the Connecta low Earth orbit constellation offering low-power IoT connectivity.
- Space Systems Design and Test Laboratory (USTTL), Istanbul Technical University · Academic Institution · Istanbul
Istanbul Technical University small-satellite lab — designs, builds and tests CubeSats, incl. ITUpSAT1, Turkey's first CubeSat.
- TUA (Turkish Space Agency) · Government Agency · Çankaya
Turkey's space agency — manages national satellite programmes and human spaceflight participation.
- TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY) · Research Institution · Ankara
Turkish national space R&D institute in Ankara — designs, builds and tests satellites incl. RASAT, GÖKTÜRK-2 and İMECE.
- Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) · Private Company · Ankara
Turkish aerospace manufacturer — runs a Space Systems Integration and Test Center in Ankara and builds Göktürk and Türksat-class satellites.
Argentina (5)
- CONAE (Argentine Space Agency) · Government Agency · Buenos Aires
Argentina's civilian space agency — develops Earth observation satellites and manages the national space plan.
- Epic Aerospace · Startup · Buenos Aires
Argentine-founded space tug startup — builds Chimera orbital transfer vehicles in Buenos Aires and Montevideo for LEO and GEO deliveries.
- 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.
- INVAP · Private Company · San Carlos de Bariloche
Argentine state-owned technology company — builds satellites such as ARSAT and SAOCOM, radars and nuclear reactors for domestic and export customers.
- Vehículos Espaciales de Nueva Generación S.A. (VENG) · Private Company · Buenos Aires
Argentine state-majority space company under CONAE — prime contractor for the Tronador II launcher and VEx test vehicles.
Egypt (5)
- African Space Agency (AfSA) · Government Agency · Cairo
Continental space agency of the African Union — coordinates African space policy, promotes collaborative continental space programmes and represents Africa in global space gover…
- EGSA (Egyptian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Giza
Egypt's space agency — operates EgyptSat remote sensing satellites and develops national space capabilities.
- Egyptian Space City · Government Agency · New Cairo
Egypt's national space hub housing EGSA, the African Space Agency headquarters and integrated space research facilities — inaugurated in April 2025 as Africa's premier space cam…
- NARSS (National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences) · Government Agency · Cairo
Egypt's national authority for remote sensing and space sciences — operates Earth observation satellites and conducts space research for government agricultural, environmental a…
- 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…
Luxembourg (5)
- LSA (Luxembourg Space Agency) · Government Agency · Luxembourg City
Luxembourg's national space agency — promotes commercial space activities and space resource utilisation.
- LuxSpace · Private Company · Betzdorf
Provides small satellite development, launch services and Earth observation solutions.
- 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.
- Spacebackend · Startup · Esch-sur-Alzette
Luxembourg space software startup — develops Lynapse, an AI platform that generates flight-ready driver code for integrating satellite hardware and payloads.
Portugal (5)
- Evoleo Technologies · Private Company · Matosinhos
Develops space-qualified electronics and embedded systems for satellites and launch vehicles — provides avionics, power management and onboard computers for ESA and commercial N…
- LusoSpace · Private Company · Lisbon
Portuguese space engineering company — designs and manufactures satellite magnetometers, optical metrology systems and a maritime communications constellation.
- Optimal Structural Solutions (OPTIMAL) · Private Company · Cascais
Portuguese composite and metallic structures manufacturer — builds structures, tooling and MGSE for space, aeronautics and defence, with a space unit in Porto.
- Portugal Space · Government Agency · Lisbon
Portugal's space agency — promotes national space industry, ESA membership and downstream space applications.
- Spin.Works · Private Company · Lisbon
Portuguese aerospace engineering company — develops GNC systems, structures, mechanisms and landing systems for space missions and UAVs.
Singapore (5)
- 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 Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University (SaRC) · Research Institution · Singapore
Singapore university satellite centre at NTU — has designed, built and operated 13 satellites from CubeSats to microsatellites since XSAT in 2011.
- Space Ark · Startup · Singapore
Develops specialty remote sensing satellites and custom payload architecture — provides tailored Earth observation solutions for government and commercial customers.
- SpeQtral · Startup · Singapore
Singapore quantum communications company spun out of NUS CQT — develops satellite quantum key distribution, flew the SpeQtre satellite with RAL Space.
Austria (4)
- Austrian Space Agency (ALR) · Government Agency · Vienna
Austria's space agency — manages Austrian space research and ESA contributions, operated within FFG.
- FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH (FOTEC) · Research Institution · Wiener Neustadt
Austrian research subsidiary of FH Wiener Neustadt — develops FEEP electric and green chemical propulsion and runs propulsion test facilities for space.
- Institute of Communication Networks and Satellite Communications (IKS), Graz University of Technology · Academic Institution · Graz
Austrian university space institute at TU Graz — built TUGSAT-1, Austria's first satellite, and develops CubeSats such as PRETTY and operates ground stations.
- Peak Technology GmbH · Private Company · Holzhausen
Austrian composite manufacturer — produces high-pressure tanks and lightweight structures for satellites and launch vehicles, including Galileo.
Hungary (4)
- 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.
- C3S Electronics Development LLC (C3S) · Private Company · Budapest
Hungarian smallsat company — designs and manufactures 3–16U satellite platforms, subsystems and power electronics for large satellites.
- Hungarian Space Office (HSO) · Government Agency · Budapest
Hungary's space office — manages national space activities and participation in ESA and international programmes.
- REMRED Space Technologies (Remred Kft.) · Private Company · Budapest
Hungarian space engineering company — designs small space equipment and dosimetry instruments and offers vibration and thermal-vacuum testing.
Kenya (4)
- 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 …
- Gearbox Nairobi (Space Hub) · Incubator/Accelerator · Nairobi
East Africa's leading hardware innovation hub and maker space — hosts space technology startups and satellite ground station projects as part of Kenya's growing space ecosystem.
- KSA (Kenya Space Agency) · Government Agency · Nairobi
Kenya's space agency — promotes space science, satellite use and regional space applications for development.
- Taifa Labs · Startup · Nairobi
Kenyan space technology company building satellite manufacturing capacity in East Africa — developed Taifa-1 Earth observation satellite and provides space systems engineering s…
Nigeria (4)
- 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.
- Innoson Space (Nigeria) · Startup · Nnewi
Nigerian manufacturing conglomerate's emerging space and satellite components division — developing indigenous satellite hardware and ground systems as part of Nigeria's soverei…
- NASRDA (Nigeria) · Government Agency · Abuja
Nigeria's space research and development agency — operates NigeriaSat Earth observation satellites.
- 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…
Poland (4)
- Creotech Instruments · Private Company · Piaseczno
Develops microsatellite platforms and space electronics for scientific and commercial missions.
- POLSA (Polish Space Agency) · Government Agency · Warsaw
Poland's space agency — supports participation in ESA programmes and national satellite technology development.
- SatRev S.A. (formerly SatRevolution) · Private Company · Wrocław
Polish nanosatellite manufacturer and operator — builds and operates 6U-class Earth observation satellites from Wrocław.
- 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.
Sweden (4)
- AAC Clyde Space · Private Company · Uppsala
Swedish-British small satellite company — builds smallsats and subsystems and sells space data services, with sites in Uppsala, Glasgow, Delft and Cape Town.
- OHB Sweden · Private Company · Kista
Develops satellites, space systems and optical instruments for science and Earth observation missions.
- 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.
- Rymdstyrelsen (Swedish National Space Agency) · Government Agency · Solna
Sweden's national space agency — funds space research, manages ESA contributions and operates Esrange Space Center.
Thailand (4)
- GISTDA (Thailand) · Government Agency · Klong Luang
Thailand's space agency — operates Earth observation satellites for disaster management and national development.
- mu Space Corp · Startup · Bangkok
Thai aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet provider — builds satellite components such as power systems and reaction wheels in Bangkok.
- National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) · Research Institution · Chiang Mai
Thai national astronomy institute — tracks space objects and debris and develops satellite hardware with the Thai Space Consortium.
- Thaicom · Private Company · Bangkok
Thai satellite operator listed on the SET — provides broadcast and broadband services via the Thaicom satellite fleet across Asia-Pacific.
United Arab Emirates (4)
- Marlan Space · Private Company · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi space investor-operator — builds UAE space capabilities through ventures incl. Orbitworks and the Altair Earth observation constellation.
- Orbitworks · Private Company · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi satellite manufacturer — Marlan Space and Loft Orbital joint venture with a KEZAD factory for up to 50 satellites a year; launched Altair-1 in October 2026.
- Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) · Research Institution · Sharjah
University of Sharjah space academy — runs CubeSat, space weather, radio astronomy and propulsion labs, observatories and a planetarium.
- UAE Space Agency · Government Agency · Abu Dhabi
UAE federal authority for space activities, policy and international cooperation.
Belgium (3)
- Aerospacelab · Startup · Mont-Saint-Guibert
Belgian satellite manufacturer — builds and operates small satellites for Earth observation and telecoms, with a large-scale factory planned in Charleroi.
- Arcsec · Startup · Leuven
Belgian KU Leuven spin-off — builds star trackers, reaction wheels and ADCS units for small satellites.
- QinetiQ Space · Private Company · Kruibeke
Develops small satellites, innovative space systems and instruments for science and institutional customers.
Finland (3)
- ICEYE · Private Company · Espoo
Operates the world's largest commercial SAR satellite constellation for persistent Earth monitoring.
- Kuva Space · Startup · Espoo
Finnish Earth observation company (formerly Reaktor Space Lab) — building a hyperspectral microsatellite constellation with AI-based analytics services.
- ReOrbit · Startup · Espoo
Develops software-first satellite buses that reduce mission complexity — the Gluon platform provides intelligent, adaptable satellite infrastructure enabling rapid deployment of…
Hong Kong (3)
- 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.
- Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group (HKATG) · Private Company · Hong Kong
Hong Kong-listed satellite manufacturer — builds and operates small satellites from its ASPACE manufacturing centre at Tseung Kwan O.
Indonesia (3)
- INASA (Indonesian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Bogor
Indonesia's national space agency (under BRIN) — develops satellites and manages the national launch site at Biak.
- 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.
New Zealand (3)
- Astrix Astronautics · Startup · Auckland
New Zealand space startup — develops inflatable, rigidizing deployable structures such as Copia solar arrays, antennas and drag sails for satellites.
- New Zealand Space Agency (NZSA) · Government Agency · Wellington
New Zealand's national space agency, operating within MBIE — coordinates space policy, licensing and international partnerships.
- Te Pūnaha Ātea – Space Institute, University of Auckland · Academic Institution · Auckland
New Zealand university space institute — runs space science, SAR, electric propulsion and CubeSat missions with its own mission control centre.
Pakistan (3)
- Institute of Space Technology (IST) · Academic Institution · Islamabad
Pakistani public university — offers aerospace, space science and satellite engineering degrees and leads national small-satellite research in Islamabad.
- National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) · Research Institution · Islamabad
Pakistani national research centre — HEC consortium led by IST covering remote sensing, GNSS and small satellite technology labs.
- SUPARCO (Pakistan) · Government Agency · Karachi
Pakistan's space research commission — operates Earth observation satellites and manages the national space programme.
Rwanda (3)
- African Leadership University Space Lab · Academic Institution · Kigali
Space engineering and innovation lab at Africa's pan-continental university — trains the next generation of African space professionals and develops satellite technology capacity.
- RSA (Rwanda Space Agency) · Government Agency · Kigali
Rwanda's space agency — develops national satellite capabilities for socioeconomic development.
- Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Rwanda) · Government Agency · Kigali
Rwanda's space activities coordination body preceding the Rwanda Space Agency — launched RwaSat-1 and Icyerekezo CubeSats in 2019, now consolidated under the RSA.
Saudi Arabia (3)
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) · Government Agency · Riyadh
Saudi national science and technology agency — has designed and built 13 Saudi satellites and runs space research incl. a 2026 lunar partnership with ispace.
- SARsatX · Startup · Jeddah
Saudi spacetech startup from KAUST — building small SAR satellites and the ArabiaEye Earth observation constellation.
- SSA (Saudi Space Agency) · Government Agency · Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's national space agency — manages satellite programmes, astronaut missions and national space strategy.
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.
- TASA (Taiwan Space Agency) · Government Agency · Hsinchu
Taiwan's space agency — develops FORMOSAT Earth observation satellites and domestic small launch capabilities.
- 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.
Algeria (2)
- ASAL (Algerian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Oran
Algeria's space agency — develops Earth observation satellites and manages the national space infrastructure.
- 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 …
Cameroon (2)
- CNES Cameroon (Commission Nationale de l'Espace) · Government Agency · Yaoundé
Cameroon's national space commission — coordinates space activities and satellite programmes under the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation.
- NMD (Nanosatellite Missions Design) · Startup · Yaoundé
Cameroon's first and Francophone Africa's premier SpaceTech company — provides nanosatellite design, AIT, satellite mission integration and space data services, training 200+ Af…
Denmark (2)
- GomSpace · Private Company · Aalborg
Danish nanosatellite company — designs, integrates and manufactures small satellites, subsystems and constellations for government and commercial customers.
- Space Inventor · Startup · Aalborg
Danish satellite engineering company — builds small satellite platforms and subsystems at its Aalborg headquarters, with offices in Copenhagen and Leuven.
Ethiopia (2)
- ESSTI (Ethiopia) · Government Agency · Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's space science institute — operates the ETRSS-1 Earth observation satellite and Entoto Observatory.
- Ethiopian Artificial Satellite Technology Research Center · Research Institution · Addis Ababa
Ethiopian university space research centre developing CubeSat technology and satellite engineering capacity — trains Ethiopian space engineers and supports the national satellit…
Ghana (2)
- All Nations University Space Systems Lab · Academic Institution · Koforidua
Operates Ghana's first student-built satellite GhanaSat-1 — pioneers space engineering education and CubeSat development, training the next generation of African space engineers.
- GSSTI (Ghana) · Government Agency · Accra
Ghana's space science and technology centre — develops and operates the GhanaSat CubeSat constellation.
Ireland (2)
- ÉireComposites Teo · Private Company · Inverin
Irish composites manufacturer in the Galway Gaeltacht — designs, builds and tests carbon-fibre structures and baffles for ESA satellites and launchers.
- UCD Centre for Space Research (C-Space) · Academic Institution · Dublin
University College Dublin space research centre — built EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, and leads CubeSat, gamma-ray detector and EO research.
Israel (2)
- ISA (Israel Space Agency) · Government Agency · Tel Aviv
Israel's space agency — develops reconnaissance and communication satellites and manages sovereign launch capabilities.
- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) · Private Company · Lod
Israeli state-owned aerospace and defence company — Israel's main space prime, building Ofeq, EROS, AMOS and TecSAR satellites and the Shavit launcher.
Kazakhstan (2)
- Ghalam LLP · Private Company · Astana
Kazakh spacecraft integrator — designs, assembles and tests satellites and subsystems at the national AIT complex in Astana.
- KazCosmos (Kazakhstan) · Government Agency · Astana
Kazakhstan's space agency — manages the Baikonur Cosmodrome lease agreement and national satellite programmes.
Malaysia (2)
- 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.
- MYSA (Malaysian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Shah Alam
Malaysia's space agency — manages remote sensing satellites and the national astronaut programme.
Norway (2)
- Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) · Private Company · Kongsberg
Norwegian defence and aerospace group — its space division builds satellite structures and mechanisms and owns small-satellite maker NanoAvionics.
- Space Norway · Private Company · Oslo
Norwegian state-owned space infrastructure company — owns and develops satellite systems, ground infrastructure and Arctic satellite communications.
Oman (2)
- ETCO Space (Emerging Technologies Company) · Startup · Muscat
Omani satellite company — designs and manufactures small satellites and offers launch integration, ground monitoring and satellite data analytics.
- Oman Lens LLC · Startup · Muscat
Omani space startup deploying AI-powered Earth observation satellites — operates the OL-1 satellite and is a member of the OSE constellation, providing satellite imagery and geo…
Senegal (2)
- Agence Sénégalaise d'Études Spatiales (ASES) · Government Agency · Dakar
Senegal's national space agency — promotes the development and use of space technologies for national development, Earth observation and telecommunications.
- SenEspace (Groupement d'Intérêt Economique - Senegal Space) · Government Agency · Dakar
Senegal's economic interest group for space activities — managed the development of Gaindesat-1A, Senegal's first Earth observation satellite launched in 2024.
Slovenia (2)
- Centre of Excellence for Space Sciences and Technologies (SPACE-SI) · Research Institution · Ljubljana
Slovenian space R&D centre — developed the NEMO-HD microsatellite and operates ground stations for remote sensing and satellite communications.
- 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.
Tunisia (2)
- ASRT (Agence Spatiale de Reconnaissance et de Télédétection) · Government Agency · Tunis
Tunisia's national space agency — coordinates remote sensing activities, Earth observation satellite programmes and national geospatial data for environmental monitoring and pla…
- 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.
UAE (2)
- Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) · Government Agency · Dubai
Dubai's government space centre managing the UAE National Space Program — responsible for the Emirates Mars Mission (Hope Probe), DubaiSat satellites, UAE astronaut programme an…
- NSSTC (National Space Science and Technology Center) · Research Institution · Al Ain
UAE's national centre for space science research — conducts scientific research in space physics, planetary science and astronomical observation within UAE University.
Ukraine (2)
- SSAU (State Space Agency of Ukraine) · Government Agency · Kyiv
Ukraine's state space agency — manages national space programmes and launch vehicle heritage.
- Yuzhnoye State Design Office (KB Pivdenne) · Research Institution · Dnipro
Ukrainian state rocket and spacecraft design bureau — developed the Zenit and Cyclone launchers and Antares first stage, plus satellites.
Angola (1)
- GGPEN (Gabinete de Gestão do Programa Espacial Nacional) · Government Agency · Luanda
Angola's national space programme management office — manages the AngoSat communications satellite programme and coordinates Angola's participation in international space activi…
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)
- Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) · Private Company · Dhaka
State-owned Bangladeshi satellite operator — runs the Bangabandhu Satellite-1 for DTH broadcasting, VSAT and backhaul services in South Asia.
Botswana (1)
- BIUST Space Programme (Botswana) · Academic Institution · Palapye
Botswana's national space programme hosted at BIUST — developing a 3U Earth observation nanosatellite constellation in partnership with international space agencies.
Bulgaria (1)
- EnduroSat · Startup · Sofia
Bulgarian smallsat manufacturer — builds CubeSat and microsatellite platforms, subsystems and shared-satellite missions from Sofia.
Chile (1)
- Laboratorio de Exploración Espacial y Planetaria (SPEL), Universidad de Chile · Academic Institution · Santiago
University of Chile space lab — built SUCHAI-1, Chile's first locally made satellite, and the SUCHAI-2/3/4 and PlantSat CubeSats.
Colombia (1)
- Centro de Investigación en Tecnologías Aeroespaciales (CITAE), Fuerza Aérea Colombiana · Research Institution · Cali
Colombian Air Force aerospace research centre in Cali — runs the FACSAT nanosatellite programme and its ground station at the Military Aviation School.
Costa Rica (1)
- AEC (Costa Rica Space Agency) · Government Agency · San José
Costa Rica's space agency — managed the Irazú CubeSat and promotes national space education.
Côte d'Ivoire (1)
- RASCOM (Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation) · Industry Association · Abidjan
Pan-African satellite communications organisation representing 44 African telecommunications operators — manages the RascomStar-QAF satellite providing coverage across the entir…
Cyprus (1)
- Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre (C-SpaRC) · Research Institution · Nicosia
Cypriot space research infrastructure run by CSEO and designated COSPAR's International Space Innovation Centre — hosts R&D including Cyprus's first home-built satellite.
Djibouti (1)
- Djibouti National Centre for Space Studies (CNSE) · Government Agency · Djibouti City
Djibouti's national space studies centre — launched Djibouti-1A and Djibouti-1B nanosatellites for climate and water resource monitoring, and is developing the USD 1B Obock spac…
Ecuador (1)
- Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana (EXA) · Non-profit · Guayaquil
Ecuadorian civilian space organisation — built the Pegaso and Krysaor CubeSats and supplies space hardware and mission support to satellite projects.
Estonia (1)
- Tartu Observatory, University of Tartu · Research Institution · Tõravere
Estonian space research institute of the University of Tartu — works on astrophysics, remote sensing and space technology including student satellites.
Iran (1)
- ISA (Iranian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Tehran
Iran's space agency — manages national satellite development and the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Complex.
Libya (1)
- LCRSSS (Libyan Centre for Remote Sensing and Space Science) · Government Agency · Tripoli
Libya's governmental space and remote sensing research organisation — 300+ staff across 5 research stations covering remote sensing, space science, seismology and astronomy.
Malta (1)
- Astrionics Research Group, University of Malta · Academic Institution · Msida
University of Malta research group on space electronics — develops the ASTREA pico-satellite constellation and a small-satellite ground station.
Mauritius (1)
- MRIC (Mauritius Research and Innovation Council) · Government Agency · Port Louis
Mauritius's national research and innovation council managing space technology initiatives — promotes satellite applications for socioeconomic development on the island.
Morocco (1)
- CRTS (Centre Royal de Télédétection Spatiale) · Government Agency · Rabat
Morocco's national remote sensing institution — coordinates national space programmes and manages the Mohammed VI-A and Mohammed VI-B Earth observation satellites.
Netherlands (1)
- ISISPACE Group (Innovative Solutions In Space) · Private Company · Delft
Dutch small satellite company — builds CubeSats and smallsat missions and supplies satellite subsystems and launch services, a spin-off of TU Delft.
North Korea (1)
- NATA (North Korea) · Government Agency · Pyongyang
North Korea's National Aerospace Technology Administration — manages satellite launches and the Sohae Space Launch Centre.
Paraguay (1)
- AEP (Agencia Espacial de Paraguay) · Government Agency · Asunción
Paraguay's space agency — manages the GuaraníSat-1 CubeSat and national space development.
Peru (1)
- CONIDA (Peru) · Government Agency · Lima
Peru's national aerospace research commission — operates the PerúSAT-1 Earth observation satellite.
Philippines (1)
- PhilSA (Philippine Space Agency) · Government Agency · Quezon City
The Philippines' space agency — builds national space capacity for disaster risk reduction and environmental monitoring.
Romania (1)
- ROSA (Romanian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Bucharest
Romania's space agency — manages ESA participation and national satellite and remote sensing activities.
Russia (1)
- Roscosmos · Government Agency · Moscow
Russian state space corporation responsible for spaceflight, launch vehicles and space exploration.
Slovakia (1)
- Slovak Organisation for Space Activities (SOSA) · Non-profit · Bratislava
Slovak space non-profit — popularises astronomy and spaceflight and runs technology projects such as the skCUBE satellite and stratospheric balloons.
Tanzania (1)
- Tanzania Space Agency (TSA) · Government Agency · Dodoma
Tanzania's national space agency — coordinates national space activities, promotes satellite applications for development and manages Tanzania's participation in international s…
Uruguay (1)
- Satellogic · Private Company · Montevideo
Designs, builds and operates a satellite constellation for high-frequency, high-resolution Earth imaging.
Uzbekistan (1)
- Uzbekcosmos (Uzbekspace Agency) · Government Agency · Tashkent
Uzbekistan's national space agency — coordinates space research, satellite remote sensing for agriculture, geology and roads, and manages international cooperation under the Min…
Venezuela (1)
- ABAE (Venezuelan Space Agency) · Government Agency · Caracas
Venezuela's space agency — manages the VENESAT-1 communications satellite and national space programme.
Vietnam (1)
- VNSC (Vietnam National Space Center) · Government Agency · Hanoi
Vietnam's national space centre — operates VNREDSat Earth observation satellites and builds national space capabilities.
Zambia (1)
- Zambia Space Agency (ZSA) · Government Agency · Lusaka
Zambia's national space agency — promotes space science and technology applications for national development, disaster management and resource monitoring.
Zimbabwe (1)
- ZINGSA (Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency) · Government Agency · Harare
Zimbabwe's national geospatial and space agency — launched ZimSat-1 and ZimSat-2 satellites, operates the Mazowe Satellite Centre and develops national Earth observation capabil…