SPACE INDEX
Capella Space logo Capella Space Designs, manufactures, and operates X-band synthetic aperture radar satellites delivering sub-meter resolution Earth observation imagery in all weather conditions vs Lockheed Martin Builds military and commercial satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule, missile defense systems, and military aircraft Lockheed Martin logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Capella Space Lockheed Martin
Founded 2016 1995
Headquarters San Francisco, California Bethesda, Maryland
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 233
Total funding $239M
Latest round Venture
Sectors Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics, Satellite Manufacturing Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 5 0
Federal contracts 28 ($16.10B)
Launches 89 (97%)
Leaders listed Frank Backes, Matt O'Connell, Jessica Hunter
News mentions 0 3
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Capella Space and Lockheed Martin compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. Capella Space was founded in 2016 and Lockheed Martin in 1995.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Capella Space or Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin has been awarded more, with $16.10B across 28 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Capella Space or Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin leads with 89 tracked launches (97% success rate).

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