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ISRO vs Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
India's national space agency developing launch vehicles, satellites, and interplanetary missions for societal benefit / Defense technology company developing unmanned systems, satellite ground systems, and C5ISR solutions for U.S. national
Founded 1969 1994
Headquarters Bengaluru, India San Diego, California
Type government public
Status operating operating
Employees 14,637 4,300
Total funding — $1.38B
Latest round — —
Sectors Launch Services, Crew Systems & Life Support, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Navigation & Positioning, Planetary Exploration, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Communications, Space Cybersecurity, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 19 0
Federal contracts — 8 ($119.1M)
Launches 117 (72%) —
Leaders listed V. Narayanan, S. Somanath, Vinod Joshi —
News mentions 0 0
How do ISRO and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions compare?
Both companies work in Satellite Communications. ISRO was founded in 1969 and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in 1994.
Which is larger, ISRO or Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
ISRO reports the larger workforce, with 14,637 employees versus 4,300.
Which has more US federal contracts, ISRO or Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded more, with $119.1M across 8 awards.
Which has more launches, ISRO or Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
ISRO leads with 117 tracked launches (72% success rate).
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.