APPLICATION TAG / 167 COMPANIES
Government-Defense
Primary customer base is defense and intelligence agencies
Satellite Manufacturing 69 Satellite Components & Subsystems 38 Earth Observation & Remote Sensing 38 Satellite Communications 38 Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics 27 Ground Segment & Networks 27 Space Transportation & Logistics 26 Space Defense Systems 25 Launch Services 23 Space Domain Awareness 22 Space Propulsion 22 In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly 18 Space Software & Mission Tools 17 Lunar Services 11 In-Space Manufacturing 10 Suborbital & High-Altitude 9 Navigation & Positioning 9 Spaceports & Range Services 8 Space Stations & Habitats 5 Space Intelligence & Reconnaissance 4 Space Sustainability & Debris Removal 4 Space Resources & Mining 2 Space Cybersecurity 1 Crew Systems & Life Support 1 Planetary Exploration 1
A 
AAC Clyde Space operating CubeSat SmallSat Electric Propulsion A 
AST SpaceMobile operating Direct-to-Device Mega-Constellation Software-Defined A 
ATLAS Space Operations operating Ka-Band Software-Defined LEO A 
Aalyria operating Laser Comm AI/ML Autonomous Ops A 
Aerospacelab operating SmallSat Optical Imaging RF Sensing A 
Albedo operating SmallSat Electric Propulsion Optical Imaging A 
Andøya Space operating
GOV
GOV
LEO SSO A 
Antaris operating CubeSat SmallSat AI/ML A 
Apex operating SmallSat Medium-Sat Commercial A 
Arianespace operating Medium-Lift Heavy-Lift Hydrogen A 
Astra Space operating Small-Lift Kerosene Electric Propulsion A 
Astranis operating SmallSat Electric Propulsion Ku-Band A 
Astrobotic Technology operating Reusable Autonomous Ops Cislunar A 
Astroscale operating Autonomous Ops Active Debris Removal Life Extension A 
Atomos Space operating Electric Propulsion Autonomous Ops Life Extension A 
Avio operating Small-Lift Methane Solid Fuel A 
Axelspace operating SmallSat Optical Imaging LEO A 
Axiom Space operating LEO Commercial Government-Civil B 
Benchmark Space Systems operating CubeSat SmallSat Electric Propulsion B 
BlackSky Technology operating SmallSat Optical Imaging AI/ML B 
Blue Origin operating Heavy-Lift Methane Hydrogen B 
Busek operating CubeSat SmallSat Large-Sat C 
Capella Space operating SmallSat SAR AI/ML C 
CesiumAstro operating SmallSat Ka-Band AI/ML C 
Chang Guang Satellite Technology operating SmallSat Optical Imaging Hyperspectral
AAC Clyde Space operating CubeSat SmallSat Electric Propulsion A 
AST SpaceMobile operating Direct-to-Device Mega-Constellation Software-Defined A 
ATLAS Space Operations operating Ka-Band Software-Defined LEO A 
Aalyria operating Laser Comm AI/ML Autonomous Ops A 
Aerospacelab operating SmallSat Optical Imaging RF Sensing A 
Albedo operating SmallSat Electric Propulsion Optical Imaging A 
Andøya Space operating
GOV
GOV
LEO SSO A 
Antaris operating CubeSat SmallSat AI/ML A 
Apex operating SmallSat Medium-Sat Commercial A 
Arianespace operating Medium-Lift Heavy-Lift Hydrogen A 
Astra Space operating Small-Lift Kerosene Electric Propulsion A 
Astranis operating SmallSat Electric Propulsion Ku-Band A 
Astrobotic Technology operating Reusable Autonomous Ops Cislunar A 
Astroscale operating Autonomous Ops Active Debris Removal Life Extension A 
Atomos Space operating Electric Propulsion Autonomous Ops Life Extension A 
Avio operating Small-Lift Methane Solid Fuel A 
Axelspace operating SmallSat Optical Imaging LEO A 
Axiom Space operating LEO Commercial Government-Civil B 
Benchmark Space Systems operating CubeSat SmallSat Electric Propulsion B 
BlackSky Technology operating SmallSat Optical Imaging AI/ML B 
Blue Origin operating Heavy-Lift Methane Hydrogen B 
Busek operating CubeSat SmallSat Large-Sat C 
Capella Space operating SmallSat SAR AI/ML C 
CesiumAstro operating SmallSat Ka-Band AI/ML C 
Chang Guang Satellite Technology operating SmallSat Optical Imaging Hyperspectral 
How many companies in our index work with Government-Defense?
167 space industry companies are tagged with Government-Defense on Space Index.
Which sectors of the space economy include Government-Defense companies?
Government-Defense companies are concentrated in Satellite Manufacturing (69), Satellite Components & Subsystems (38), and Earth Observation & Remote Sensing (38).