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Bright Ascension

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UK space software specialist offering flight software, mission control, and ground systems for satellites

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Bright Ascension, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dundee, Scotland, develops software products and services for the space industry. Its offerings include GenerationOne, a flight software development kit, Mission Control Software (MCS) for spacecraft monitoring and control, and HELIX, a platform spanning flight software through ground operations. The company's solutions are designed to scale from single CubeSats to large constellations, and it also provides consultancy and R&D services.

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Founded 2011
HQ United Kingdom
Type Private Company
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Last Verified Jun 9, 2026