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Rocket Lab USA logo Rocket Lab USA vs Sateliot Operates the first LEO satellite constellation delivering 5G NB-IoT connectivity from space, extending cellular IoT coverage globally Sateliot logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Rocket Lab USA Sateliot
Founded 2006 2018
Headquarters Long Beach, California Barcelona, Spain
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,627 100
Total funding $77.7M
Latest round Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 16 9
Federal contracts 1 ($7.0M)
Launches 130 (65%)
Leaders listed Sir Peter Beck, Adam Spice, Frank Klein Jaume Sanpera, Marco Guadalupi, Carlos Riopedre
News mentions 0 8
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FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Rocket Lab USA and Sateliot compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. Rocket Lab USA was founded in 2006 and Sateliot in 2018.

Which is larger, Rocket Lab USA or Sateliot?

Rocket Lab USA reports the larger workforce, with 1,627 employees versus 100.

Which has more US federal contracts, Rocket Lab USA or Sateliot?

Rocket Lab USA has been awarded more, with $7.0M across 1 awards.

Which has more launches, Rocket Lab USA or Sateliot?

Rocket Lab USA leads with 130 tracked launches (65% success rate).

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