SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.03
Scout Space logo Scout Space Builds electro-optical and infrared satellite sensors, mission autonomy software, and edge processing systems for space domain awareness. vs SES S.A. Operates a multi-orbit fleet of GEO and MEO satellites delivering video distribution, data connectivity, and managed network services to broadcasters, telecom operators, and governments worldwide. SES S.A. logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Scout Space SES S.A.
Founded 2019 1985
Headquarters Reston, Virginia, USA Luxembourg
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 32 2,264
Total funding 5500000
Latest round seed
Sectors Space Domain Awareness, Space Defense Systems, Space Software & Mission Tools Satellite Communications, Ground Segment & Networks, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 4 53
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Josiah Gruber, Courtney Sayles, Dr. Jordan Maxwell Adel Al-Saleh, Elisabeth A. Pataki, Adam Levy
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Scout Space and SES S.A. compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems. Scout Space was founded in 2019 and SES S.A. in 1985.

Which is larger, Scout Space or SES S.A.?

SES S.A. reports the larger workforce, with 2,264 employees versus 32.

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