SPACE INDEX
Satelles logo Satelles LEO-based satellite time and location service providing GPS-independent assured PNT for critical infrastructure vs Viasat Operates a global multi-orbit satellite network providing broadband, narrowband, and secure communications for commercial aviation, maritime, enterprise, and defense markets Viasat logo
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Satelles Viasat
Founded 2008 1986
Headquarters United States Carlsbad, California
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 27 7,000
Total funding $39M
Latest round Series C
Sectors Navigation & Positioning, Satellite Communications, Space Cybersecurity Satellite Communications, Ground Segment & Networks, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 13 107
Federal contracts 25 ($1.03B)
Launches
Leaders listed Mark Dankberg, Richard Baldridge, Gary Chase
News mentions 0 6
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Satelles and Viasat compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Communications. Satelles was founded in 2008 and Viasat in 1986.
02

Which is larger, Satelles or Viasat?

Viasat reports the larger workforce, with 7,000 employees versus 27.
03

Which has more US federal contracts, Satelles or Viasat?

Viasat has been awarded more, with $1.03B across 25 awards.

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