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Interstellar Technologies vs Tesat-Spacecom

Japanese rocket and satellite company developing small launch vehicles and constellation satellites / Manufactures satellite communication payloads and laser inter-satellite link terminals, with equipment aboard more than half of all communication satellites in orbit

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
Interstellar Technologies Tesat-Spacecom
Founded 2013 1949
Headquarters Taiki, Japan Backnang, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 347 1,100
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Communications, Navigation & Positioning, Satellite Components & Subsystems
Products listed 3 6
Federal contracts
Launches 8 (38%)
Leaders listed Dr. Caroline Weishaupl, Matthias von Hayek-Boelingen, Rolf Leonhardt
News mentions 37 21
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Interstellar Technologies and Tesat-Spacecom compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Components & Subsystems. Interstellar Technologies was founded in 2013 and Tesat-Spacecom in 1949.
02

Which is larger, Interstellar Technologies or Tesat-Spacecom?

Tesat-Spacecom reports the larger workforce, with 1,100 employees versus 347.
03

Which has more launches, Interstellar Technologies or Tesat-Spacecom?

Interstellar Technologies leads with 8 tracked launches (38% success rate).
SOURCES

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