SmallSat
Technology 98Builds or operates small satellites (100-500 kg)
Sectors
| Company ↑ | HQ | Status | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpheus Space | El Segundo, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Muon Space | Mountain View, California, USA | operating | → | |
| NanoAvionics | Vilnius, Lithuania | operating | → | |
| NorthStar Earth & Space | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | operating | → | |
| OQ Technology | Leudelange, Luxembourg | operating | → | |
| Odin Space | London, England, United Kingdom | operating | → | |
| Open Cosmos | Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom | operating | → | |
| Orbion Space Technology | Houghton, Michigan, USA | operating | → | |
| Orbital Sidekick | San Francisco, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Orbitworks | Abu Dhabi, UAE | operating | → | |
| Outpost | Santa Monica, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Phantom Space | Tucson, Arizona, USA | operating | → | |
| Phase Four | Hawthorne, California, USA | closed | → | |
| PierSight | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | operating | → | |
| Pixxel | El Segundo, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Planet Labs PBC | San Francisco, California, USA | operating | → | |
| PlanetiQ | Golden, Colorado, USA | operating | → | |
| Portal Space Systems | Bothell, Washington, USA | operating | → | |
| Redwire Corporation | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | operating | → | |
| Reflect Orbital | Los Angeles, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Revolution Space | Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA | operating | → | |
| Rocket Lab USA | Long Beach, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Rogue Space Systems | Laconia, New Hampshire, USA | operating | → | |
| Sateliot | Barcelona, Spain | operating | → | |
| Satellite Vu | London, United Kingdom | operating | → |
Morpheus Space
Morpheus Space
OperatingDevelops field emission electric propulsion (FEEP) systems for satellite mobility, station keeping, constellation management, and deorbiting.
Muon Space
Muon Space
OperatingDesigns, builds, and operates mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations for Earth observation, climate monitoring, and national security applications.
NanoAvionics
NanoAvionics
OperatingManufactures standardized nanosatellite and microsatellite buses and provides end-to-end small satellite mission integration services.
NorthStar Earth & Space
NorthStar Earth & Space
OperatingOperates a space-based satellite constellation providing space domain awareness services and Earth observation data for environmental monitoring
OQ Technology
OQ Technology
OperatingOperates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation providing 5G NB-IoT and direct-to-device connectivity for global IoT applications in remote and underserved areas.
Odin Space
Odin Space
OperatingDevelops a network of space-based acoustic sensors designed to detect and characterize sub-centimeter orbital debris for satellite operators and insurers.
Open Cosmos
Open Cosmos
OperatingDesigns, builds, launches, and operates small satellites for Earth observation, telecommunications, navigation, and science missions
Orbion Space Technology
Orbion Space Technology
OperatingDesigns and manufactures Hall-effect plasma propulsion systems for small satellites, with AS9100D-certified high-volume production
Orbital Sidekick
Orbital Sidekick
OperatingOperates a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites and delivers spectral intelligence for energy, mining, agriculture, and defense monitoring
Orbitworks
Orbitworks
OperatingManufactures and integrates modular satellites up to 500 kg from Abu Dhabi, offering physical, virtual, and on-demand space missions for government and commercial customers.
Outpost
Outpost
OperatingBuilds reusable orbital vehicles for precision Earth return of cargo and manufactures fiber optics in microgravity
Phantom Space
Phantom Space
OperatingDevelops mass-manufactured small-lift launch vehicles, modular satellite systems, and an orbital data center constellation for in-space computing.
Phase Four
Phase Four
ClosedDeveloped electrodeless radio-frequency and multi-mode electric propulsion systems for satellites
PierSight
PierSight
OperatingBuilds and operates a constellation of SAR and AIS satellites for persistent maritime surveillance and ocean monitoring
Pixxel
Pixxel
OperatingOperates a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite constellation and analytics platform for agriculture, energy, environment, and mining
Planet Labs PBC
Planet Labs PBC
OperatingDesigns, builds, and operates the largest commercial Earth-imaging satellite fleet, delivering daily global monitoring and geospatial analytics
PlanetiQ
PlanetiQ
OperatingOperates a commercial GNSS radio occultation satellite constellation delivering atmospheric, weather, and space weather data to government and commercial customers.
Portal Space Systems
Portal Space Systems
OperatingManufactures solar-thermal-propelled spacecraft buses for high-delta-v, multi-orbit maneuverability and tactically responsive space operations.
Redwire Corporation
Redwire Corporation
OperatingManufactures satellite components, solar arrays, deployable structures, and spacecraft platforms for defense, civil space, and in-space manufacturing missions
Reflect Orbital
Reflect Orbital
OperatingBuilds and operates a constellation of orbital mirror satellites that redirect natural sunlight to targeted areas on Earth for extended solar energy generation and on-demand illumination.
Revolution Space
Revolution Space
OperatingDevelops in-space electric propulsion systems and advanced spacecraft solutions for commercial and defense satellite operators.
Rocket Lab USA
Rocket Lab USA
OperatingVertically integrated space company that develops launch vehicles, manufactures spacecraft and satellite components, and provides end-to-end mission services.
Rogue Space Systems
Rogue Space Systems
OperatingDesigns and operates autonomous orbital robots for payload hosting, in-space compute, inspection, space domain awareness, and in-space logistics services
Sateliot
Sateliot
OperatingOperates the first LEO satellite constellation delivering 5G NB-IoT connectivity from space, extending cellular IoT coverage globally
Satellite Vu
Satellite Vu
OperatingOperates high-resolution thermal infrared imaging satellites that capture heat signatures at 3.5-meter resolution, day and night, from low Earth orbit