Software-Defined
Technology 48Satellite or payload reconfigurable via software after launch
Sectors
| Company ↑ | HQ | Status | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril Technologies | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | operating | → | |
| Muon Space | Mountain View, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Neo Space Group | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | operating | → | |
| OQ Technology | Leudelange, Luxembourg | operating | → | |
| Omnispace | Tysons, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| Orbitworks | Abu Dhabi, UAE | operating | → | |
| PierSight | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | operating | → | |
| Planet Labs PBC | San Francisco, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Privateer | Kihei, Hawaii, USA | operating | → | |
| Redwire Corporation | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | operating | → | |
| Sateliot | Barcelona, Spain | operating | → | |
| Satellogic | Montevideo, Uruguay | operating | → | |
| Satlyt | San Francisco, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Sidus Space | Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA | operating | → | |
| Space Solar | Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom | operating | → | |
| SpiderOak | Reston, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| Spire Global | Vienna, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| True Anomaly | Centennial, Colorado, USA | operating | → | |
| Turion Space | Irvine, California, USA | operating | → | |
| Umbra | Arlington, Virginia, USA | operating | → | |
| Vantor | Westminster, Colorado, USA | operating | → | |
| Viasat | Carlsbad, California, USA | operating | → | |
| York Space Systems | Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA | operating | → |
Mithril Technologies
Mithril Technologies
OperatingDevelops deployable mesh reflector antennas and adaptive radar systems for satellite communications and RF situational awareness in GEO and higher orbits
Muon Space
Muon Space
OperatingDesigns, builds, and operates mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations for Earth observation, climate monitoring, and national security applications.
Neo Space Group
Neo Space Group
OperatingProvides satellite communications, geospatial intelligence, and positioning services as Saudi Arabia's PIF-backed national space services company
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.
Omnispace
Omnispace
OperatingOperates non-geostationary satellite infrastructure to deliver hybrid 5G direct-to-device mobile connectivity using globally harmonized S-band spectrum
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.
PierSight
PierSight
OperatingBuilds and operates a constellation of SAR and AIS satellites for persistent maritime surveillance and ocean monitoring
Planet Labs PBC
Planet Labs PBC
OperatingDesigns, builds, and operates the largest commercial Earth-imaging satellite fleet, delivering daily global monitoring and geospatial analytics
Privateer
Privateer
OperatingOperates an all-domain geospatial intelligence platform that fuses satellite, terrestrial, and maritime data sources with AI-driven analytics for government and commercial customers.
Redwire Corporation
Redwire Corporation
OperatingManufactures satellite components, solar arrays, deployable structures, and spacecraft platforms for defense, civil space, and in-space manufacturing missions
Sateliot
Sateliot
OperatingOperates the first LEO satellite constellation delivering 5G NB-IoT connectivity from space, extending cellular IoT coverage globally
Satellogic
Satellogic
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and operates a constellation of sub-meter resolution Earth observation satellites, selling imagery and full satellite systems to government and commercial customers.
Satlyt
Satlyt
OperatingBuilds a decentralized edge computing platform that interconnects satellites for on-orbit AI processing, data optimization, and compute marketplace services
Sidus Space
Sidus Space
OperatingDesigns, manufactures, and operates LizzieSat small satellites, delivering AI-driven space-based data and hardware manufacturing services for defense and commercial customers.
Space Solar
Space Solar
OperatingDevelops space-based solar power technology to beam continuous clean energy from geostationary orbit to Earth via wireless power transmission
SpiderOak
SpiderOak
OperatingZero-trust cybersecurity platform securing data exchange and access control for space, defense, and edge computing environments
Spire Global
Spire Global
OperatingOperates a multipurpose nanosatellite constellation delivering weather, aviation, and RF intelligence data via space-based sensors and ground infrastructure
True Anomaly
True Anomaly
OperatingDesigns and builds autonomous spacecraft, mission software, and payloads exclusively focused on space defense and superiority operations.
Turion Space
Turion Space
OperatingDesigns, builds, and operates autonomous spacecraft for space domain awareness, debris removal, and in-orbit servicing using gridded ion propulsion.
Umbra
Umbra
OperatingDesigns, builds, and operates SAR satellite constellations delivering sub-meter Earth imagery and flight-proven spacecraft hardware
Vantor
Vantor
OperatingOperates high-resolution Earth observation satellites and develops AI-powered spatial intelligence software for defense, intelligence, and commercial mapping applications
Viasat
Viasat
OperatingOperates a global multi-orbit satellite network providing broadband, narrowband, and secure communications for commercial aviation, maritime, enterprise, and defense markets.
York Space Systems
York Space Systems
OperatingDesigns, mass-manufactures, and operates standardized spacecraft platforms and end-to-end mission solutions for national security and commercial constellation customers.