AST SpaceMobile
Operates a space-based cellular broadband network delivering 4G and 5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones via LEO satellites
Business model centered on a platform that others build on top of
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Operates a space-based cellular broadband network delivering 4G and 5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones via LEO satellites
Operates a cloud-native federated ground station network providing Ground Software as a Service for satellite telemetry, tracking, and command
Develops network orchestration software and laser communication terminals that unify satellite, airborne, maritime, and ground networks into a single managed system
Designs and manufactures flight-proven Very Low Earth Orbit satellite buses for defense, communications, and specialized payload operators
Provides a cloud-based software platform for satellite mission design, digital twin simulation, flight software, and constellation operations
Operates a nanosatellite IoT network providing bidirectional, low-power satellite connectivity for remote asset tracking and monitoring across maritime, agriculture, and industrial sectors
Designs and operates spacecraft for on-orbit servicing, including debris removal, satellite life extension, and refueling across LEO and GEO
Designs, manufactures, and operates microsatellite constellations for Earth observation and provides one-stop satellite mission services
Develops commercial space station modules, operates private astronaut missions to the ISS, and produces next-generation EVA spacesuits
Operates a high-revisit Earth observation constellation and AI-powered Spectra platform for real-time geospatial intelligence and automated monitoring
Provides mission management software and insurance brokerage services for satellite operators, connecting engineering data with underwriting to expand spacecraft coverage
Develops AI-powered satellite constellation management and mission planning software for commercial operators and government agencies
Operates orbital transfer vehicles for last-mile satellite delivery, hosted payload services, space cloud computing, and in-orbit servicing
Develops small recoverable spacecraft for microgravity research and manufacturing, with high-frequency cargo return services from low Earth orbit
Provides AI-powered procedure execution and resource management software for complex engineering, manufacturing, testing, and operations
Operates a multi-orbit satellite fleet combining 33 geostationary satellites and a 600+ LEO constellation to deliver broadcast, broadband, and connectivity services globally
Builds satellite-linked geophysical sensors and an AI-powered platform for subsurface mineral exploration and resource discovery
Develops autonomous miniaturized laboratories and bioreactor platforms for pharmaceutical research and biomanufacturing in microgravity
Designs, manufactures, and integrates nanosatellites and small satellite subsystems, with constellation operations and advanced mission capabilities for defense, civil, and commercial customers
Provides on-demand non-Earth imagery and intelligence on satellites and space objects using a distributed network of space-based sensors and proprietary inspection software
Operates autonomous precision manufacturing factories producing components for aerospace and defense companies, powered by AI-driven factory automation software
Operates a satellite and terrestrial network enabling any standard Bluetooth chip to transmit location and sensor data globally without cellular infrastructure
Manufactures and operates the world's largest synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation, providing persistent Earth observation data and natural catastrophe analytics
Aggregates global ground station infrastructure into a cloud-native platform, enabling satellite operators to schedule communications across shared antenna networks via a single API
Operates a 66-satellite LEO constellation providing pole-to-pole voice, data, IoT, and PNT services via cross-linked L-band satellites