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Astranis vs Satelles

Builds small geostationary communications satellites for dedicated regional broadband and leases them to customers as a service / LEO-based satellite time and location service providing GPS-independent assured PNT for critical infrastructure

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
Astranis Satelles
Founded 2015 2008
Headquarters San Francisco, California United States
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 519 27
Total funding $750M $39M
Latest round Series D Series C
Sectors Satellite Communications, Navigation & Positioning, Satellite Manufacturing Navigation & Positioning, Satellite Communications, Space Cybersecurity
Products listed 4 13
Federal contracts 1 ($7.5M)
Launches
Leaders listed John Gedmark, Ryan McLinko, Mark Mesler
News mentions 16 0
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Astranis and Satelles compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Communications, Navigation & Positioning. Astranis was founded in 2015 and Satelles in 2008.
02

Which is larger, Astranis or Satelles?

Astranis reports the larger workforce, with 519 employees versus 27.
03

Which has more US federal contracts, Astranis or Satelles?

Astranis has been awarded more, with $7.5M across 1 awards.
SOURCES

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.