SPACE INDEX
Kepler Communications logo Kepler Communications Operates an optical satellite constellation providing real-time data relay, on-orbit computing, and hosted payload services for space missions vs Lockheed Martin Builds military and commercial satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule, missile defense systems, and military aircraft Lockheed Martin logo
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Kepler Communications Lockheed Martin
Founded 2015 1995
Headquarters Toronto, Canada Bethesda, Maryland
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 174
Total funding $177.1M
Latest round Series C
Sectors Satellite Communications, Ground Segment & Networks, Satellite Manufacturing Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 6 0
Federal contracts 28 ($16.10B)
Launches 89 (97%)
Leaders listed Mina Mitry, Dan Budlovsky, Robert Conrad
News mentions 10 3
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do Kepler Communications and Lockheed Martin compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. Kepler Communications was founded in 2015 and Lockheed Martin in 1995.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Kepler Communications or Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin has been awarded more, with $16.10B across 28 awards.
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Which has more launches, Kepler Communications 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.