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Leaf Space

OPERATING 51-200 EMPLOYEES

Operates 40+ owned ground stations across 19 locations, providing satellite TT&C and payload data downlink through automated cloud-based scheduling

ABOUT

Leaf Space operates a globally distributed network of more than 40 owned ground stations across 19 locations, providing ground-segment-as-a-service for satellite operators. The cloud-based platform automates antenna scheduling through a patent-pending algorithm and RESTful API, supporting UHF, S, X, and Ka frequency bands with software-defined radio technology. The network processes over 24,000 monthly communication passes at a 99%+ success rate, serving more than 140 satellites.

Four service lines address different operational profiles: Leaf Line provides shared multi-tenant access with pay-per-minute pricing for TT&C and payload data, Leaf Key offers dedicated ground station deployments for constellation operators and institutional missions, Leaf Hosting provides site infrastructure for customers deploying their own RF or optical equipment, and Leaf Track delivers real-time telemetry reception for launch campaigns. Founded in 2014 as a spinoff from Politecnico di Milano, Leaf Space is headquartered in Milan with a US subsidiary in Lewes, Delaware.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Infrastructure hosting service providing secured land, power, and connectivity at Leaf Space sites worldwide for customers deploying their own RF or optical ground station equipment
Leaf Key SERVICE
Dedicated ground station deployment and operations for constellation operators and institutional missions, with antenna apertures from 1.8 to 13 meters, deployable at Leaf Space sites or customer premises
Leaf Line SERVICE
Shared multi-tenant ground segment as a service with automated scheduling and pay-per-minute pricing across a global antenna network
Leaf Track SERVICE
Launch vehicle tracking service providing real-time autotrack telemetry reception during launch campaigns
LOCATIONS
Milan, Italy
Lewes, Delaware
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OVERVIEW
Founded 2014
HQ Milan, Italy
Type Private Company
LEADERSHIP
Cristina Zanchi
CEO
Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto
Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder
Gian Luca Ottino
Chief Financial Officer
Jonata Puglia
Chief Growth Officer & Co-Founder
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