Earth Observation & Remote Sensing
Satellites & Platforms 46Companies that operate satellites to capture data about Earth's surface, atmosphere, or oceans. Includes optical, radar, thermal, multispectral, hyperspectral, and RF sensing.
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| Company ↑ | HQ | Status | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAC Clyde Space | Uppsala, Sweden | operating | → | |
| Aerospacelab | Charleroi, Belgium | operating | → | |
| Alba Orbital | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | operating | → | |
| Albedo | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | operating | → | |
| Axelspace | Tokyo, Japan | operating | → | |
| BlackSky Technology | Herndon, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| Capella Space | San Francisco, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Chang Guang Satellite Technology | Changchun, Jilin, China | operating | → | |
| Esper Satellite Imagery | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | operating | → | |
| European Space Agency | Paris, France | operating GOV | → | |
| GHGSat | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | operating | → | |
| GalaxEye | Bengaluru, India | operating | → | |
| GalaxySpace | Beijing, China | operating | → | |
| HEO | Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia | operating | → | |
| HawkEye 360 | Herndon, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| ICEYE | Espoo, Finland | operating | → | |
| ISRO | Bengaluru, India | operating GOV | → | |
| JAXA | Chofu, Tokyo, Japan | operating GOV | → | |
| Kongsberg Satellite Services | Tromsø, Norway | operating | → | |
| Loft Orbital | San Francisco, California, USA | operating | → | |
| MDA Space | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | operating | → | |
| Muon Space | Mountain View, California, USA | operating | → | |
| NASA | Washington, District of Columbia, USA | operating GOV | → | |
| NorthStar Earth & Space | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | operating | → | |
| OHB SE | Bremen, Germany | operating | → |
AAC Clyde Space
AAC Clyde Space
OperatingDesigns and manufactures small satellite platforms and subsystems, operates satellite constellations, and delivers space-based data services
Aerospacelab
Aerospacelab
OperatingDesigns and manufactures satellite platforms, subsystems, and Earth observation payloads for LEO constellations, from 50 kg to 5,000 kg
Alba Orbital
Alba Orbital
OperatingDesigns and manufactures PocketQube picosatellites, brokers rideshare launches, and operates a nighttime Earth observation constellation.
Albedo
Albedo
OperatingDesigns and manufactures flight-proven Very Low Earth Orbit satellite buses for defense, communications, and specialized payload operators.
Axelspace
Axelspace
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and operates microsatellite constellations for Earth observation and provides one-stop satellite mission services
BlackSky Technology
BlackSky Technology
OperatingOperates a high-revisit Earth observation constellation and AI-powered Spectra platform for real-time geospatial intelligence and automated monitoring
Capella Space
Capella Space
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and operates X-band synthetic aperture radar satellites delivering sub-meter resolution Earth observation imagery in all weather conditions.
Chang Guang Satellite Technology
Chang Guang Satellite Technology
OperatingManufactures and operates the Jilin-1 constellation of over 100 optical remote sensing satellites and provides geospatial data products and services
Esper Satellite Imagery
Esper Satellite Imagery
OperatingBuilds and operates hyperspectral imaging microsatellites for mineral exploration, agriculture, and defense applications
European Space Agency
European Space Agency
OperatingIntergovernmental agency coordinating European space programs across science, Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and human spaceflight
GHGSat
GHGSat
OperatingOperates a constellation of high-resolution satellites that detect and measure methane and CO2 emissions from individual industrial facilities
GalaxEye
GalaxEye
OperatingBuilds multi-sensor imaging satellites that fuse SAR and optical data in a single pass for all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation
GalaxySpace
GalaxySpace
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and operates LEO broadband communication and remote sensing satellites for constellation deployment and satellite internet services
HEO
HEO
OperatingProvides on-demand non-Earth imagery and intelligence on satellites and space objects using a distributed network of space-based sensors and proprietary inspection software
HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360
OperatingOperates a constellation of formation-flying satellites that detect, geolocate, and characterize radio frequency emissions for defense and intelligence missions.
ICEYE
ICEYE
OperatingManufactures and operates the world's largest synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation, providing persistent Earth observation data and natural catastrophe analytics.
ISRO
ISRO
OperatingIndia's national space agency developing launch vehicles, satellites, and interplanetary missions for societal benefit
JAXA
JAXA
OperatingJapan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research
Kongsberg Satellite Services
Kongsberg Satellite Services
OperatingProvides satellite ground station services, maritime surveillance, and Earth observation data through a global network of polar and mid-latitude antennas
Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital
OperatingOperates a satellite-as-a-service platform that integrates, deploys, and operates customer payloads and AI applications on standardized LEO spacecraft.
MDA Space
MDA Space
OperatingDesigns and manufactures satellite systems, orbital robotics, and geointelligence platforms for government, defense, and commercial space operators worldwide.
Muon Space
Muon Space
OperatingDesigns, builds, and operates mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations for Earth observation, climate monitoring, and national security applications.
NASA
NASA
OperatingConducts civilian space exploration, aeronautics research, and space science across human spaceflight, robotic missions, and Earth observation programs
NorthStar Earth & Space
NorthStar Earth & Space
OperatingOperates a space-based satellite constellation providing space domain awareness services and Earth observation data for environmental monitoring
OHB SE
OHB SE
OperatingDevelops and manufactures satellite systems for navigation, Earth observation, telecommunications, and reconnaissance, and produces aerospace structures and launcher components