Satellite Communications
Satellites & Platforms 50Companies that operate constellations or individual satellites to provide connectivity: broadband, mobile backhaul, IoT, direct-to-device, broadcast, or relay services.
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| Company ↑ | HQ | Status | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST SpaceMobile | Midland, Texas, USA | operating | → | |
| ATLAS Space Operations | Traverse City, Michigan, USA | operating | → | |
| Aalyria | Livermore, California, USA | operating | → | |
| ArkEdge Space | Tokyo, Japan | operating | → | |
| Astranis | San Francisco, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Astrocast | Chavannes-près-Renens, Switzerland | operating | → | |
| CesiumAstro | Austin, Texas, USA | operating | → | |
| European Space Agency | Paris, France | operating GOV | → | |
| Eutelsat Group | Paris, France | operating | → | |
| Fleet Space Technologies | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | operating | → | |
| GEESPACE | Shanghai, China | operating | → | |
| GalaxySpace | Beijing, China | operating | → | |
| Globalstar | Covington, Louisiana, USA | operating | → | |
| Hubble Network | Seattle, Washington, USA | operating | → | |
| ISRO | Bengaluru, India | operating GOV | → | |
| Infostellar | Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan | operating | → | |
| Intelsat | McLean, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| Intuitive Machines | Houston, Texas, USA | operating | → | |
| Iridium Communications | McLean, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| Kepler Communications | Toronto, ON, Canada | operating | → | |
| Kineis | Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France | operating | → | |
| Kongsberg Satellite Services | Tromsø, Norway | operating | → | |
| Kymeta | Redmond, Washington, USA | operating | → | |
| Lacuna Space | Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom | operating | → | |
| Leaf Space | Milan, Italy | operating | → |
AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile
OperatingOperates a space-based cellular broadband network delivering 4G and 5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones via LEO satellites
ATLAS Space Operations
ATLAS Space Operations
OperatingOperates a cloud-native federated ground station network providing Ground Software as a Service for satellite telemetry, tracking, and command
Aalyria
Aalyria
OperatingDevelops network orchestration software and laser communication terminals that unify satellite, airborne, maritime, and ground networks into a single managed system
ArkEdge Space
ArkEdge Space
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and operates micro-satellite constellations for maritime communications, earth observation, positioning, and deep space exploration
Astranis
Astranis
OperatingDesigns and operates small, radiation-hardened satellites for geostationary and medium Earth orbits, providing dedicated broadband and GPS resilience services.
Astrocast
Astrocast
OperatingOperates a nanosatellite IoT network providing bidirectional, low-power satellite connectivity for remote asset tracking and monitoring across maritime, agriculture, and industrial sectors
CesiumAstro
CesiumAstro
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and integrates software-defined phased array communications systems, payloads, and satellites for space, airborne, and ground platforms.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency
OperatingIntergovernmental agency coordinating European space programs across science, Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and human spaceflight
Eutelsat Group
Eutelsat Group
OperatingOperates a multi-orbit satellite fleet combining 33 geostationary satellites and a 600+ LEO constellation to deliver broadcast, broadband, and connectivity services globally.
Fleet Space Technologies
Fleet Space Technologies
OperatingBuilds satellite-linked geophysical sensors and an AI-powered platform for subsurface mineral exploration and resource discovery
GEESPACE
GEESPACE
OperatingBuilds and operates a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation providing global IoT communications and high-precision positioning for connected vehicles
GalaxySpace
GalaxySpace
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and operates LEO broadband communication and remote sensing satellites for constellation deployment and satellite internet services
Globalstar
Globalstar
OperatingOperates a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation providing mobile voice, data, and IoT connectivity services, and licenses Band n53 terrestrial spectrum for private 5G networks.
Hubble Network
Hubble Network
OperatingOperates a satellite and terrestrial network enabling any standard Bluetooth chip to transmit location and sensor data globally without cellular infrastructure.
ISRO
ISRO
OperatingIndia's national space agency developing launch vehicles, satellites, and interplanetary missions for societal benefit
Infostellar
Infostellar
OperatingAggregates global ground station infrastructure into a cloud-native platform, enabling satellite operators to schedule communications across shared antenna networks via a single API.
Intelsat
Intelsat
OperatingOperates the world's largest GEO satellite backbone delivering broadband, media, and mobility connectivity across 200+ countries via multi-orbit infrastructure
Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines
OperatingDesigns and operates lunar landers, data relay satellites, and infrastructure services to commercialize access to the Moon.
Iridium Communications
Iridium Communications
OperatingOperates a 66-satellite LEO constellation providing pole-to-pole voice, data, IoT, and PNT services via cross-linked L-band satellites
Kepler Communications
Kepler Communications
OperatingOperates an optical satellite constellation providing real-time data relay, on-orbit computing, and hosted payload services for space missions
Kineis
Kineis
OperatingOperates a 25-nanosatellite constellation providing global IoT and AIS satellite connectivity for asset tracking, monitoring, and alerting
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
Kymeta
Kymeta
OperatingDesigns and manufactures metamaterial-based flat-panel satellite antennas and terminals for mobile communications on the move.
Lacuna Space
Lacuna Space
OperatingOperates a low-Earth orbit satellite network providing direct-to-device IoT connectivity for remote sensors using its proprietary LoneWhisper protocol based on LoRaWAN
Leaf Space
Leaf Space
OperatingOperates 40+ owned ground stations across 19 locations, providing satellite TT&C and payload data downlink through automated cloud-based scheduling.