Satellite Constellations - NewSpace Index

NewSpace Constellations

Aiming to gather all commercial satellite constellations (megaconstellations). Active, planned and cancelled initiatives included.

Erik Kulu. "Small Launchers: 2021 Industry Survey and Market Analysis." 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021). Oct 29, 2021.
Erik Kulu. "Satellite Constellations - 2021 Industry Survey and Trends." 35th Annual Small Satellite Conference. Aug 10, 2021.

Organization	Launched / Planned network	First launch	Form factor	Field	Funding	Technical and comments
Orbcomm (OG2)	50 / 52	2012	Microsat, Smallsat, 3U	IoT / M2M, AIS	Yes	World's first and only commercial satellite network 100% dedicated to M2M. 2 space-as-a-service CubeSats ordered from Clyde Space for 2020.
Globalstar (Second-Generation)	84 / 24	2010	Satellite	Internet, IoT / M2M, Orbital Data Relay	Yes	Like "bent-pipes” or mirrors in the sky, the Globalstar satellites pick up signals from over 80% of the Earth's surface.
AprizeSat	12 / 12	2002	Microsat	IoT / M2M, AIS	Yes, but ?	Low-cost satellite data services for monitoring the fuel level, oil and gas pipelines, and mobile tracking of shipping containers, rail cars and trailers.
SaudiComsat	7 / 24	2004	Microsat	IoT / M2M	-	12 kg satellites for commercial store and forward communication.
ExactEarth	68 / 67	2008	Hosted, Microsat	AIS	-	9 own microsats called AprizeSat or ExactView. Hosted payloads on 58 Iridium-NEXT satellites and 2 PAZ.
Planet (RapidEye)	5 / 5	2008	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Optical	Yes, ?	5 satellites, 5 spectral bands and up to 4-5 million km²/day image capture capacity. 150 kg satellites with 6.5m resolution.
Ligado (SkyTerra (MSV))	1 / 3	2010	Satellite	5G, IoT / M2M	$100M+
SES (O3b / mPOWER)	20 / 70	2013	Satellite	Internet	Yes	Satellites in 8000 km medium earth orbit (MEO) for Internet backhaul. Expanded O3b network would include 24 in high-inclination MEO and 36 in VLEO, plus 10 in current circular equatorial orbit.
Planet (Flock/ Dove/SuperDove)	475 / 150	2013	3U	Earth Observation, Optical	$374M+	29 MP sensor taking images with 3.7 m ground resolution and swath of 24.6 km × 16.4 km from 475 km altitude.
Spire (Lemur / Minas)	151 / 150	2013	3U	Weather, AIS, ADS-B, Earthquake (ELF), Constellation-As-A-Service, GNSS Reflectometry, GNSS Radio Occultation, GNSS-RO, GNSS-R, Hosted Payloads	$220M+	Measure change in GPS signals after passing atmosphere to calculate precise profiles for temperature, pressure, humidity (GNSS-RO). GNSS-R demonstrators launched in Dec 2019 and Jan 2021. Investigating earthquake (ELF) detection?
Planet (Terra Bella / Skybox)	15 / 24	2013	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Optical	Yes, ?	Color and near-infrared imagery (90 cm resolution) in 120 kg package. First-ever commercial high-resolution video from a satellite.
AAC Clyde Space (xSPANCION)	0 / 10	2014	6U	Constellation-As-A-Service	$22.5M+	Space-as-a-service project where AAC Clyde Space will manufacture 10 and demonstrate at least four in orbit.
SSTL (DMC-3/TripleSat)	3 / 3	2015	Satellite	Earth Observation, Optical	-	1 metre high resolution imagery with high speed downlink and 45 degree off-pointing.
Chang Guang (Jilin-1)	33 / 138	2015	Satellite	Earth Observation, Optical, Video, Night Lights	$375M+	Multiple Earth observation satellites with various resolutions and capabilities, some with video or push-broom. About 40 kg each and resolution about up to 1m.
GHGSat	3 / 10	2016	Microsat	Emissions Monitoring	$70M	Measure CO2 and methane in a FoV of ~12 km × 12 km and resolution of <50 m. Sensors include 2D Wide-Angle Fabry-Perot imaging spectrometer with 15 kg satellite.
BlackSky	10 / 16	2016	Microsat	Earth Observation, Optical	$253.5M	Color imagery at a resolution of 1 meter. With 16 satellites can provide hourly revisit times for most major cities. 50-cm resolution in the future.
Satellogic	22 / 90	2016	Microsat	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral, Optical, Video, Constellation-As-A-Service	$79M+	NuSat 37 kg satellites are capable of 1 m ground resolution imaging and video.
SpaceWill	5 / 16	2016	Satellite	Earth Observation, Optical	?	First commercial 560 kg Chinese high-resolution Earth imaging satellites called SuperView (GaoJing) with resolution of 0.5 m per pixel.
Hongyun / Xingyun (Xingyun-2)	4 / 80	2017	Smallsat	Internet, IoT / M2M	$404M+	Plans to be completed by 2025. First satellite was 45 kg Jiading-1. CubeSat Xingyun Shiyan 1 not related?
GeoOptics (CICERO)	7 / 50	2017	6U, 12U	Weather, GNSS-RO, GNSS Radio Occultation	$5.15M	Using GPS radio occultation for weather data. Satellites outsourced from Tyvak. First CICERO-2 will launch in early 2022, with more to follow later in the year.
Zhuhai Orbita (Zhuhai-1)	12 / 10	2017	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	Yes	Constellation of different video and hyperspectral satellites.
Canon	1 / 100	2017	Microsat	Earth Observation, Optical	?	8K low-light real-time video and streaming using laser terminal.
SpacePharma	2 / ?	2017	3U	Hosted Payloads, Microgravity Experiments	$5M+	Our mission is to leverage the miniaturized microgravity lab technology, enabling unprecedented possibilities to develop new drugs in Space.
Aireon	75 / 75	2017	Hosted	ADS-B	$50M	Hosted payload on Iridum-NEXT satellites for global air traffic surveillance.
DDK Positioning	75 / 75	2017	Hosted	GNSS	Yes	Building on Iridium’s satellite constellations network, we have created independent GNSS solution, with an enhanced accuracy of less than 5cm.
Telesat (Lightspeed)	2 / 298	2017	Smallsat	Internet	$4B	700 kg satellites, MDA will build antennas. One prototype spacecraft was on the failed Sojuz launch.
Satelles	66 / 66	2017	Satellite	GNSS, PNT (Positioning; Navigation; Timing)	$29.3M	Hosted payload on Iridium providing flobal time and location that is independent from GPS and 1000 times stronger than GPS, reaching deep into buildings.
NanoAvionics	3 / 72	2017	6U, 12U?	IoT / M2M, Constellation-As-A-Service	$15M+	Global IoT Constellation-as-a-Service Aimed at IoT/M2M Communications Providers.
Iridium (NEXT)	75 / 75	2017	Satellite	Internet, IoT / M2M, Orbital Data Relay, Constellation-As-A-Service	$3B+	Original Iridium was launched between 1997-2002 and has been mostly deorbited. Extra hosted payloads from ExactEarth and Aireon.
HEAD Aerospace (Skywalker)	5 / 48	2017	Microsat	IoT / M2M, AIS, ADS-B, VDES	?	Future VEDS and ADS-B payloads. LoRa chipset. Deployed into different mid-inclination and SSO orbits. Worldwide reseller for Chinese satellite imagery.
Helios Wire (EchoStar)	5 / 30	2017	6U, 16U	IoT / M2M	$1M	Uses 30 MHz of S-band spectrum to receive tiny data packages from billions of sensors. Bought by EchoStar and first new batch from Tyvak.
Swarm Technologies	121 / 150	2018	0.25U, 1U	IoT / M2M	$27.7M	World's smallest two-way communication satellites. FCC applications for 150 VHF and 450 UHF 0.25U CubeSats.
Kepler Communications	15 / 140	2018	3U, 6U, ?	Store-and-Forward, IoT / M2M, Internet, Orbital Data Relay	$81M+	IoT / M2M data communication network. Monthly fee based on the data amount. Hope to achieve rates of 1-40 Mbps.
ICEYE	14 / 18	2018	Microsat	SAR, Earth Observation	$152M	One hosted payload on York Space Systems.
SpaceX (Starlink)	1740 / 4408	2018	Smallsat	Internet	$1B+	227 kg satellites for the constellation. Used to be 400 kg according to FCC filing. First technology demonstration mission flew in 2018.
Analytical Space (Fast Pixel)	2 / 36	2018	16U, 6U	Orbital Data Relay, Laser Communications	$32.6M	In-orbit relays receiving radio and downlink to ground with laser communication enabling more data downlink from satellites.
German Orbital Systems	4 / ?	2018	3U	IoT / M2M	-	D-Star One is a technology demonstration for their planned CubeSat communications constellation.
Hiber	4 / 48	2018	6U, 3U	IoT / M2M	$43.9M	Send small packets of data (140 characters, accompanied by time‐stamp, identifier and location).
Fleet Space	6 / 100	2018	3U, 12U, 1.5U, 6U	IoT / M2M	$11.1M+	Main constellation potentially with 12U CubeSats. Selected Saber Astronautics as the operations provider.
Astrocast	12 / 80	2018	3U	IoT / M2M	$50.7M+	Targeting L-band. Inter-satellite links. NanoSpace propulsion. Further 80 satellites in orbit by 2022.
Aistech (Guardian, DANU, HYDRA)	3 / 20	2018	6U, 2U	Infrared, IoT / M2M, ADS-B, AIS	$0.4M+	Picvoted to one of the first commercial constellations able to collect thermal data on demand. Multispectral imager for visible (RGB), near infrared (NIR), and thermal infrared (TIR) spectrum.
Aurora Inisght	2 / 12	2018	6U	RF Spectrum Monitoring, RF Geolocation	$19M	Creates maps that show the availability of radio frequency spectrum and wireless infrastructure, measuring 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi and TV signals.
HawkEye 360	9 / 21	2018	Microsat	RF Spectrum Monitoring, RF Geolocation	$99.3M	Radio frequency (RF) mapping with 15 kg sats to help monitor transportation across air, land, sea and assist in emergencies. Built by GomSpace.
Harris Corporation	1 / 12	2018	6U	Weather	?	Immediate access to 3D wind data sets from Harris-owned HyperCubes. Utah State University provides the spacecraft.
Capella Space (Whitney)	6 / 40	2018	Microsat	SAR, Earth Observation	$34M	Resolutions from 1 m (1600 km2) to 30 m (27,000 km2). Every 3-6 hours globally and 45 min in equatorial regions, improving to every hour in 3-5 years.
Hongyan (CASC)	1 / 320	2018	Satellite	Internet	?	Completion in 2023 in multiple phases to provide global broadband access, voice communications and other services.
Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse)	17 / 38	2018	6U	IoT / M2M	?	Reliable and economical satellite IoT services and industry solutions for our customers.
Myriota	2 / 50	2018	3U	IoT / M2M	$37M	Run unique, patented software which provides reliable, direct-to-satellite Internet of Things (IoT) connectivit.
Future Navigation	2 / 120	2018	Microsat	GNSS, PNT (Positioning; Navigation; Timing)	?	Second satellite failed in July 2020.
Astranis (MicroGEO)	1 / ?	2018	Smallsat, CubeSat	Internet	$350M+	Ssmall GEO satellite weighing 300 kg to provide up to 10 Gb/s of bandwidth. DemoSat CubeSat launched in 2018.
Mino Space	0 / ?	2018	Satellite	SAR, Earth Observation	$17.2M	300 kg SAR satellites, which might develop into a constellation.
Earth-i (Vivid-i)	1 / 15	2018	Microsat	Earth Observation, Optical, Video	$3.5M	First constellation in the world able to provide full-colour video. 100kg CARBONITE-2 (VividX2) launched in 2018.
Orbital Sidekick (GHOSt)	2 / 6	2021	Microsat, ?	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	$36.7M+	First sensor on ISS. Capturing >400 spectral bands in the visible to the shortwave infrared range (VSWIR, 400 – 2500 nm)at <10m GSD.
SpaceChain	2 / ?	2018	Hosted	Blockchain, Internet	$0.65M+	Building the world’s first open-source blockchain-based satellite network, allowing users to develop and run decentralized applications in space.
OHB Italia (EAGLET)	1 / 20	2018	3U	Earth Observation, AIS, Optical	?	A high resolution optical payload which will acquire panchromatic images and AIS for maritime surveillance. Used to be CGS Space.
ADASPACE	4 / 192	2018	Microsat, CubeSat	Earth Observation, Optical	$14.4M+	Establish a global, minute-level updated Earth image data network consisting of 192 satellites.
SPUTNIX	2 / ?	2018	3U	AIS	-	To have an independent picture of sea traffic for monitoring the Northern Sea Route and other water areas for Russia.
Spacety	18 / 480	2018	CubeSat?	Earth Observation, Optical	$22M+	7-spectrum, multi-spectral instrument with a resolution of 20 meters and 50km width. The constellation jointly planned by Tianyi and its partners will have 480 satellites divided between 12 orbital planes.
OneWeb	254 / 648	2019	Smallsat	Internet	$4.6B ($2.7B)	Joint venture with Airbus to build the constellation of 125 kg satellites. Emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Axelspace (GRUS)	9 / 50	2019	Microsat	Earth Observation, Optical	$39.8M	Weighs < 95 kg and captures images with a 2.5-meter resolution over a 57-kilometer area.
Orbital Micro Systems	1 / 40	2019	3U?	Weather	$0.65M+	Weather constellation utilizes microwave technology to capture temperature and moisture measurements, refreshed and delivered every 15 minutes.
Lacuna Space	5 / 240	2019	3U, 6U	IoT / M2M	$5.9M	IoT / M2M constellation. Selected Open Cosmos to build 3U demonstrator. First hosted payload on Nanoavionics M6P.
SatRevolution (STORK / REC)	3 / 1024	2019	2U, 6U	Earth Observation, Optical, Moon, Mars	$8.9M	Imaging the Earth in 50cm resolution through the use of an innovative deployable telescope. Eye on Moon and beyond as well.
Lynk	5 / 10	2019	Hosted, CubeSat?	IoT / M2M, Satellite-to-Cellphone, Internet	$12M	Leverage nanosatellites in a unique manner to provide connectivity to regular cell phones anywhere on the planet.
NSLComm	1 / 80	2019	6U	Internet, IoT / M2M	$9.25M+	Communications network up to 1 Gbps anywhere in the world with a novel inflatable antenna.
UnseenLabs	4 / 50	2019	6U	RF Spectrum Monitoring, RF Geolocation	$33M+	Spectrum monitoring constellation. Satellites outsourced from GomSpace.
ZeroG Lab (Lingque, Magpie)	2 / 132	2019	6U	Earth Observation, Optical	$3.2M	Optical resolution better than 4 metres and eventually 378 satellites to provide revisits over regions every 10 minutes.
QianSheng	1 / 20	2019	Microsat	Earth Observation, IoT / M2M, Hyperspectral, SAR, Infrared	?	Working towards 0.5m～2m resolution. Hour-level coverage for all over China. Minute-level coverage for hot spots.
iQPS	2 / 36	2019	Microsat	SAR, Earth Observation	$21.3M+	3.6m diameter large deployable parabolic antenna with only 15kg of weight.
Alba Orbital	2 / ?	2019	PocketQube	Earth Observation, Optical, Night Lights	$3.4M+	First Earth Observation constellation with PocketQubes. Aiming for 15 min revisit. Announced night lights constellation in 2021.
Hera Systems	1 / 50	2019	12U	Earth Observation, Optical	$5.2M+	Capable of 1-meter resolution with 22-kilogram form factor.
KLEO	2 / 300	2019	Smallsat, Microsat	IoT / M2M	?	10 Gbps intersatellite laser communication links. Ka-band for ground communications. First satellites are KL-α-A and KL-α-B.
Elbit Systems (NANOVA)	1 / ?	2019	3U	IoT / M2M	?	Part of a constellation for commercial purposes. UHF payload providing a direct satellite link for data, voice and text messaging.
Ningxia / Zhongzi (Ningxia / Zhongi)	10 / ?	2019	Smallsat	SIGINT, RF Spectrum Monitoring	?	World's first commercial operated global EM spectrum signal monitoring satellite system.
Shanghai Lizheng Satellite	1 / 90	2019	Microsat	GNSS, IoT / M2M, PNT (Positioning; Navigation; Timing)	?	Improving information and signal integration of ground navigation users and the positioning accuracy of ground navigation terminals.
AST SpaceMobile (SpaceMobile)	1 / 243	2019	Microsat, ?	Internet, Direct-to-Phones, Space-Based Cellular Broadband, Satellite-to-Cellphone	$128M+	The first space-based cellular broadband network for mobile phones. Technology tested aboard the BlueWalker 1 CubeSat.
Fossa Systems	1 / ?	2019	PocketQube	IoT / M2M	Yes	IoT LoRa network.
Sen (EarthTV)	1 / ?	2019	16U	Earth Observation, Optical, Video	$4.3M+	Stream real-time and timely video of Earth. Demonstrated its 4K video streaming platform in orbit in 2019 hosted aboard a satellite manufactured by RSC Energia.
Stara Space	2 / 120	2019	PocketQube	Orbital Data Relay, Data Storage	Yes, 7 figures	Constellation to service other space users with high speed real-time data connection, storage, and computation. First 2 made by Alba Orbital.
PlanetiQ (GNOMES)	2 / 20	2020	Microsat	Weather, GNSS-RO, GNSS Radio Occultation	$23.9M	Based on GPS radio occultation. Will have microwave spectrometer & radiometer. Blue Canyon Tech builds satellites.
Golbriak Space	2 / ?	2020	6U, ?	Laser Communications, ?	Yes	Optical communications constellation? First lasercomm modules launching on FSSCat CubeSats on Vega.
Kleos Space	8 / 40	2020	CubeSat	AIS, RF Geolocation, RF Spectrum Monitoring, SIGINT	$20M+	RF geolocation and AIS. Radio data collection spacecraft with our patented In-Space Manufacturing technology, a miniature machine that manufactures enormous composite booms used to deploy antenna.
Synspective (StriX)	1 / 30	2020	Smallsat	SAR, Earth Observation	$13.6M	Developing 3kW power amplifiers to realize 1-3m ground resolution and swath width of 10-30 km.
Spacety (SAR)	1 / 56	2020	Smallsat	SAR, Earth Observation	$22M+	185 kg SAR satellite with 1x1 m resolution in C-band. Hisea-1 (Haisi-1) launched end of 2020.
Galaxy Space (Yinhe)	1 / 1000	2020	Smallsat	Internet, 5G	Yes	Based on the 5G standard LEO mobile communication constellation. Uses Q/V band spectrum range. First satellite also called GS-SparkSat-03.
Smart Satellite	1 / ?	2020	Smallsat, Satellite	SAR, Earth Observation	$1.4M	Aiming to launch China's first commercial radar satellite to achieve millimeter-level monitoring and solve domestic SAR satellite data needs.
Sateliot	1 / 100	2021	3U	IoT / M2M, Satellite-to-Cellphone	$3M+	Global continuous IoT connectivity merging satellite and terrestrial networks under 5G protocol. Alen Space is building the SDR payload.
Telnet	1 / ?	2021	3U	IoT / M2M	Yes	Constellation of 30 nanosatellites satellites by 2023 for the development of a network of IoT applications.
Care Weather	1 / 50	2021	PocketQube, 1U	Weather	Yes	Hundreds of the world's smallest weather satellites to power the world's most accurate and timely weather analytics.
GP Advanced Projects (FEES Cluster)	1 / ?	2021	0.25U	IoT / M2M	?	Two FEES will pave the way for future constellation for the retrieval of IoT data from ground, starting with a first Cluster mission in 2022.
Eutelsat (CubeSats)	1 / ?	2021	3U, CubeSat	IoT / M2M	Yes	Buying additional small satellites for a planned Internet of Things network.
Umbra	1 / 24	2021	Microsat	SAR, Earth Observation, RF Spectrum Monitoring	$32M+	Software defined radar with 1200 MHz of bandwidth. Groundbreaking power aperture area and launch volume. ~50 kg satellites, 10 m2 deployable antenna, resolution ≥0.15cm.
Loft Orbital (YAM)	2 / 10	2021	Microsat	Constellation-As-A-Service, Hosted Payloads	$16.2M	Constellation of satellites to carry a mix of payloads for customers who don’t want to fly their own satellites. Buying satellite buses and outfitting them with payloads by customers.
OQ Technology	1 / 60	2021	CubeSat, 1U?	IoT / M2M	Yes	World's first universal plug & play IoT device that can provide connectivity leveraging Low-Earth-Orbit satellite infrastructure.
WARPSPACE (WarpHub InterSat)	2 / ?	2021	Smallsat	Orbital Data Relay, Laser Communications	$6.6M	Inter-satellite data relay network using optical modules.
Aerospacelab (VHR)	1 / ?	2022	Microsat	Earth Observation, Optical	$12.5M	Constellation of 50cm optical micro-satellites for Earth Observation. Two constellation in works.
Airbus (Pleiades Neo)	2 / 4	2021	Satellite	Earth Observation, Optical	?	Four identical 30cm resolution satellites imaging up to 2 million km² per day funded 100% by Airbus.
Elecnor Deimos (NEPTUNO)	1 / ?	2021	3U	AIS, Maritime	?	Demonstrator that contributes to a solution that faces the main challenges of maritime surveillance.
Horizon Technologies (Amber)	0 / 13	2021	6U, 12U	RF Spectrum Monitoring, SIGINT	?	Planned constellation that will offer SIGINT services to government agencies via space. Locate and track vessels worldwide by picking up electronic emissions.
Orbitare (Spaceloop)	0 / ?	2021	CubeSat	IoT / M2M	SME Instrument Phase 1	Personal satellite communication system in LEO for IP mesasging, email and file transfer to any location in the world.
Bluefield	0 / 22	2021	16U	Emissions Monitoring	$0.25M	20x20 m pixel resolution and 100ppm-m methane level (detecting natural gas storage and pipeline leaks, fracking, industries, mining, permafrost, wastewater, rice paddies, livestock)
Digantara	0 / ?	2021	CubeSat	SSA (Space Situational Awareness)	?	Space based surveillance systems for tracking resident space objects.
Geely	0 / ?	2021	Smallsat	Internet	$326M+	Support high-speed data transmission, precise navigation, and cloud computing. Low-orbit satellites, Geely claims, can be accurate to within a centimeter.
Karten Space	0 / 14	2021	6U	Earth Observation, Optical, AIS	-	Earth observation with 3-5 m resolution and AIS data service.
HEO Robotics (ARGUS)	0 / 12	2021	CubeSat	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), Asteroid Prospecting	-	Sit in High Earth Orbit and optically observe and characterize objects in Geosynchronous Orbit. Asteroid prospecting services.
Orbital Effects (XR)	0 / 8	2021	Microsat, ?	SAR, Earth Observation	-	Linking our SAR data directly to customers in the field within minutes. Each XR satellite stowed measures 0.66 x 0.51 x 0.40 m, with a total mass of 90 kg (85 kg dry).
Astrome (Gigamesh / SpaceNet)	0 / 198	2021	Microsat	Internet	?	Indian space technology company to provide high speed broadband internet from space. Offer backhaul services to terrestrial telecom companies.
Pixxel	0 / 36	2021	Microsat, ?	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	$13M+	Constellation of cutting-edge satellites to provide unprecedented access to global, frequent, and affordable imagery. Imagers from Dragonfly Aerospace.
NuSpace	0 / ?	2021	CubeSat	IoT / M2M	Seed	Bring IoT connectivity to places deemed economically unfeasible, such as in the middle of the ocean.
AT&T	0 / ?	2021	CubeSat?	IoT / M2M	?	CENETIX is the owner of NPS-CENETIX-Orbital 1 satellite operated by AT&T and its partners, according to a Firefly spokesperson.
SpeQtral	0 / ?	2021	CubeSat?	QKD (Quantum Key Distribution), Laser Communications	$1.9M	Developing space-based, quantum communication built on technologies developed at the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) at the National University of Singapore.
Inovor (Skyris / Hyperion)	0 / ?	2021	12U	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), Earth Observation	-	Hyperion is observing MEO and GEO orbital bands. Skyris mission uses on-board machine learning to enhance capability over existing Earth imaging systems and has ~1m resolution.
Scanway	0 / ?	2021	6U	Earth Observation, Infrared, Hyperspectral, Optical	?	Optical system based on mirrors will allow to scan the Earth's surface in the range from 400 to 12,000 nm.
ConstelIR	0 / 30	2021	CubeSat?	Infrared, Earth Observation	$1.2M	Map precise on-earth temperatures from a constellation of satellites it plans to launch.
SEOPS (L2 Solutions) (Chameleon)	0 / 36	2021	6U	In-Orbit Inspection, In-Orbit Computing, Earth Observation	?	Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) enabled cube satellites able to be re-tasked for national security and other missions within minutes.
Astrogate Labs	0 / ?	2021	3U, 6U	Orbital Data Relay, Laser Communications	?	Support the growing satellite downlink needs with a network of optical ground stations and in-space relays.
Omnispace	0 / 200	2021	12U	IoT / M2M, 5G	$60M+	World’s first global 5G non terrestrial network. Initial support 3GPP-defined Narrow-Band IoT radio interface. Below 200 LEO and <15 MEO satellites.
LatConnect 60	0 / 3	2021	Microsat	RF Spectrum Monitoring, Earth Observation	?	Initial constellation of three satellites with multiple payloads, including radio frequency detection sensors and multispectral imaging cameras.
OroraTech (Walker-Star)	0 / 100	2021	3U	Weather, Infrared	$9M+	High-end imaging multispectral sensors to measure both surface temperatures and cloud coverage for forest fire detection & weather forecasting. First payloads launching on Spire.
LunaSonde (Gossamer)	0 / ?	2021	1U, ?	Minerals Prospecting, Subsurface Imaging	?	Locate aquifers, mineral deposits, and other geological resources up to 2 km underground using novel radar technology. Look 15,000x deeper than current satellites. Data is collected in 3 min and provides a 3D map of subsurface.
Trident Space	0 / 48	2021	Smallsat	SAR, Earth Observation	$7M	Breakthrough compact radar technology and onboard machine learning for automated feature extraction and predictive analytics. Innovative light weight reflector. 300 kg satellites.
Skykraft (Foundation)	0 / 210	2021	Microsat, ?	ADS-B	$1.5M	Providing global coverage and the reliability needed for air traffic management to provide continuous coverage for aircraft at all altitudes and locations.
ProXops (VariSat)	0 / ?	2021	CubeSat?	Internet, IoT / M2M	?	New and extremely robust data communications protocol. Uses diffractive/reflective properties of some part of the RF spectrum (1.7 MHz to 30 MHz) in the ionosphere.
Cloud Constellation (SpaceBelt)	0 / 12	2021	Smallsat	Data Storage	$100M	Space-based cloud storage. An array of equatorial low earth orbiting data center satellites. Much more secure and in some cases better-performing. 10-gigabit laser communications links between satellites.
Space JLTZ (Gemini)	0 / 200	2021	6U	Earth Observation, IoT / M2M, Optical	?	Constellation of hybrid satellites, which integrate in the same structure, two payloads: a multispectral lens for EO and transmission modules for IoT.
ISISpace (Spectrolite / BrightSkies)	0 / ?	2021	12U	Emissions Monitoring	-	Provide actionable data concerning air quality. Spectrometer, spectral range 0,3 um – 0,5 um. Spectral resolution < 0,5nm. Spatial resolution of 1 x 1 km. Capable to monitor NO2.
WISeSat Space	0 / ?	2021	PocketQube	IoT / M2M	Yes	End-to-end platform that communicates in real-time with the WISeSat.Satellite by ensuring the authenticity, confidentiality, and integrity of the devices, objects, data and transactions.
Totum Labs	0 / 24	2021	CubeSat?	IoT / M2M	$15.2M	Small, low cost modules with embedded antennas and battery life of 10+ years. Commercializing Doppler Multichannel Spread Spectrum (DMSS) to enable tracking and monitoring of billions of assets.
OrbAstro (Guardian)	0 / ?	2021	6U	Orbital Data Relay	Yes	24-hour access to satellites through an optical data relay inter-link and RF ground link. Semi-autonomous satellite and constellation management and space traffic management for OrbAstro platforms.
Maxar (WorldView Legion)	0 / 6	2022	Satellite	Earth Observation, Optical	Yes	Replacement capacity for Worldview-1 and Worldview-2 but with additional growth capacity in it and able to image same location more than 15 times per day.
Innova Space (Libertadores de América)	0 / 100	2021	PocketQube	IoT / M2M	-	Highly secure, bi-directional connection to any IOT device on earth in just a few minutes.
Gravity Space	0 / ?	2021	16U	IoT / M2M, Hosted Payloads	?	Primary mission is to provide communication services for IOTs (Internet of Things) from GEO orbit?
PION Labs	0 / ?	2021	PocketQube	IoT / M2M	?	Provide accessible, secure and reliable IoT (Internet of Things) communications through a constellation of small satellites.
PredaSAR	0 / 48	2021	Microsat	SAR, Earth Observation	$25M	Building, and ultimately operating, the world’s largest and most advanced, commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation.
KP Labs	0 / ?	2022	6U	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	?	Constellation? Hyperspectral instrument and advanced data processing on board using deep convolutional neural networks
Kineis	0 / 15	2022	Microsat	IoT / M2M, AIS	$112M	IoT / M2M constellation. 26 kg satellites with deployment ring. Two-way communications and propulsion. 10 satellites include a secondary AIS payload.
Start Rocket	0 / ?	2022	CubeSat?, ?	Space Debris Removal, Orbital Display (Advertising), Active Debris Removal	?	Orbital display on 500 km having a viewable area of 50 km2 using the Sun as a light source. Pivoted to space debris collection.
NorthStar (Skylark)	0 / 52	2023	Satellite	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), Earth Observation, Infrared, Hyperspectral	$62M	12 Skylark for tracking other satellites across multiple orbits, and 40 follow-on spacecraft with infrared and hyperspectral sensors for monitoring Earth.
Planet (Pelican)	0 / ?	2022	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Optical	Yes	High-resolution remote sensing system, two technology demonstration satellites. Licensed to collect Earth imagery with a best case resolution of 0.29 m GSD from an orbital altitude between 250-550 km.
Rovial	0 / ?	2022	?	Internet	?	Complement existing terrestrial networks and deliver content to the under-served edge with massively expanded coverage, reduced costs, and high reliability.
Inmarsat (ORCHESTRA)	0 / 175	2022	Satellite	Internet	Yes	LEO constellation to complement existing Ka-, L-band GEO fleet. Investment includes terrestrial 5G network, is pitched as offering ultra-high capacity to hot spots.
Spacefab.US	0 / ?	2022	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Astrophotography, Hyperspectral	$0.08M	Earth observation and space telescope constellation. 150 kg smallsat with 20" (50 cm) telescope. UV, visible, and hyper-spectral imaging.
SCOUT	0 / ?	2022	Smallsat, ?	In-Orbit Inspection, SSA (Space Situational Awareness)	Yes	SCOUT-Sats are small satellites for rendezvous and inspections to access anything in GEO within 6 hours. Sentry-Sats will serve as real-time surveillance and situational awareness.
Modularity Space	0 / 150	2022	Microsat	Hosted Payloads, Constellation-As-A-Service	$8M	Rent a satellite service with modular, reusable, and on-orbit serviceable satellite systems.
Earth Observant	0 / 30	2022	?	Earth Observation, Optical, VLEO	Seed	Very high-resolution earth imagery affordable and accessible to mainstream users through a constellation of very low earth orbiting (VLEO) imaging satellites.
Climavision	0 / 50	2022	?	Weather	$100M	Plans to deploy and operate 50 radar over the next two years.
Startical	0 / ?	2022	CubeSat	ADS-B, VHF Radio Communications	$17.6M+	Global air traffic management service from space, allowing aircraft everywhere to coordinate with air traffic managers using VHF and ADS-B technologies.
Findus Venture	0 / ?	2022	6U	SSA (Space Situational Awareness)	Yes	Collaborating with Spire to launch to tackle space debris and expand atmospheric sensing capabilities to study clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere.
SATLANTIS	0 / ?	2022	Microsat, ?	Earth Observation, Optical	$21.6M	Multispectral cameras with four bands of 80 cm native resolution. Focused on the detection of methane and plastics on the sea.
D-Orbit (NOCTUA)	0 / ?	2022	Smallsat	SAR, ?, Earth Observation	$11M+	MetaSensing is manufacturing an X-band SAR payload to offer 30-centimeter resolution mounted on D-Orbit’s free-flying Ion cubesat carrier.
Laser Light (HALO)	0 / 12	2022	Smallsat	Laser Communications	?	Optical laser comm constellation in MEO as an Internet infrastructure service.
Avant Space (Constellation)	0 / 20	2022	16U	Orbital Display (Advertising)	?	Launch own 20x 16U CubeSats with KosmoLab deployers with lasers to create digital billboard in sky.
Launchspace Technologies	0 / ?	2022	?	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), Active Debris Removal	?	Keep track of satellites in low-Earth and geostationary orbit. Second constellation to collect orbital debris too small to be tracked with ground sensors. First payload on ISS Bartolomeo in 2022.
SatSure	0 / ?	2022	Microsat	Earth Observation, Optical	?	Host a novel on-board processor for in-orbit high-resolution data processing using SatSure’s proprietary Deep Learning algorithms and ultra low-bandwidth data transmission.
Tomorrow.io	0 / 36	2022	Smallsat, ?	Weather	$183.9M	Monitor global weather with mini-fridge-size satellites. Developing weather radar in-house and hiring another company to provide the satellite bus.
Rogue Space Systems (Orbot)	0 / 40	2022	12U, 16U	On-Orbit Servicing, In-Orbit Inspection	Crowdfunding	Fleet of spacecraft tp provide satellite servicing and transport capabilities. Equipped with sensors, cameras, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) software to enable up-close inspections.
Hydrosat	0 / ?	2022	Microsat, ?	Earth Observation, Infrared	$10.6M	First commercial space-based thermal imagery to track water stress, assess wildfire risk and support agricultural monitoring
Saab	0 / 100	2022	3U	VDES	Yes	Saab together with ORBCOMM and AAC Clyde Space develop space based communication for the maritime sector via VDES.
LyteLoop	0 / ?	2022	Microsat	Data Storage	$40M	Planning to store massive amounts of data by moving it continuously between satellites. Extremely long light paths reflected back and forth between mirrors and low degradation in vacuum.
Xona Space Systems	0 / ?	2022	?	GNSS, PNT (Positioning; Navigation; Timing)	$1M	Next-generation navigation system with low-cost LEO satellites, delivering higher availability and centimeter precision.
ISISpace (AMS)	0 / ?	2022	16U	Earth Observation, Infrared	-	Demonstrate MWIR instrument in a CubeSat. Provide Soil Moisture Data In Real Time. Develop Commercial Scalable service.
Methera	0 / 16	2022	Smallsat	Internet	Seed	Working on low-cost terminal design thanks to Innovate UK funding. Flexible and dynamic satellites, focusing all of its bandwidth to a small area of target regions from multiple satellites.
Wyvern	0 / ?	2022	CubeSat	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	$0.4M+	Creating proprietary technologies to increase the resolution of Earth observation imagery from a small satellite platform.
SatelliteVu	0 / ?	2022	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Infrared	$5M	World’s first ~130kg satellite that will deliver high-quality thermal video and thermal still imagery of the Earth, initiating the design, build and integration of the infrared camera.
Vyoma Space	0 / ?	2022	Microsat, ?	SSA (Space Situational Awareness)	Yes	Using in-orbit optical telescopes to observe space objects. Instead of waiting for objects to pass, we go to where the objects are.
EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily)	0 / 6	2022	Microsat	Earth Observation, Optical	Yes	EarthDaily, true scientific-quality imagery of the whole world at 5 meter resolution and 9 spectral bands. Bought UrTheCast assets.
EOS (EOSAgriSat)	0 / 12	2022	Microsat	Earth Observation, SAR	Yes	SAT (optical) and SAR constellations. SAT resolution is 1.4m and 2.8m in multispectral, 11 bands, swath up to 40km. SAR resolution down to 25 cm.
EOS SpaceLink (EOSLink)	0 / 4	2022	Satellite, ?	Orbital Data Relay, Laser Communications	Yes	EOS which acquired Audacy plans to launch 3-satellite data relay and 2nd gen in 2025. The 3rd gen will add laser links.
Alpha Insights (SAR-XL)	0 / ?	2022	Satellite	SAR, Earth Observation	Yes	Dual-band (X and L) SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) with in-orbit processing that detects ground objects immediately. Some IP bought from Urthecast.
Sternula (MARIOT)	0 / 50	2022	CubeSat?	VDES, IoT / M2M	$0.25M+	Global IoT-style connectivity to the maritime industry based on "VDES", the next generation of the AIS technology. VDE-SAT connectivity for maritime authorities and industry.
Mangata Networks	0 / 791	2023	Satellite	Internet, 5G	Seed	Mangata Networks, a broadband megaconstellation venture created by former OneWeb Satellites CEO Brian Holz.
4pi Lab (EPiC)	0 / ?	2023	?	Infrared	?	Satellite-based system to detect, geo-locate and report very small wildfires (10m on Earth’s dayside and down to 5m on Earth’s nightside) in real-time.
Trustpoint	0 / ?	2023	?	GNSS, PNT (Positioning; Navigation; Timing)	?	Developing next-generation GNSS signal processing technologies to provide the precision, security, and reliability required for the applications that will define the 21st Century.
Promethee	0 / ?	2023	CubeSat?	Earth Observation, Optical, IoT / M2M	$2.4M	Mixing Earth observation and IoT (Internet of Things) with unmatched revisit frequencies.
Hanwha Systems	0 / 2000	2023	?	Internet, 6G	Yes	Between 2023-2025, communications will be limited to land and sea. Expand to airplanes and Urban Air Mobility in 2025-2030, and to 6G internet by 2030.
ArQit	0 / ?	2023	Microsat, ?	QKD (Quantum Key Distribution), Laser Communications	Seed	Quantum Key Distribution shared in laser transmissions from a satellite. Qinetiq is contractor for spacecraft.
Amazon (Project Kuiper)	0 / 3236	2023	Microsat	Internet	Yes	Constellation to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Scanworld (SpaceBel)	0 / 10	2023	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	?	Design work so far centers around satellites between 100 and 200 kilograms capable of sub-30-meter resolution.
Anuvu (Constellation)	0 / 8	2023	Satellite	Internet	?	MicroGEO High Throughput Satellites (HTS) communications constellation for mobility.
Carbon Mapper	0 / ?	2023	Smallsat	Hyperspectral	Yes	Non-profit for locating, quantifying and tracking methane and CO2 point-source emissions from air and space.
GalaxEye	0 / ?	2023	?	Earth Observation, Optical	Pre-seed	Launching a constellation of advanced Earth Observation Satellites capturing the most meaningful dataset from space.
Berkelyn	0 / ?	2023	16U	Asteroid Prospecting	?	CubeSat Constellation for Interplanetary Market Intelligence and Private Claims in Space.
Rocket Lab	0 / ?	2024	Microsat, ?	Internet, ?	$1B+	Longer-term goal is to build out Rocket Lab's own infrastructure in orbit and integrate all into one platform to provide data and services down on Earth.
XpressSAR	0 / 4	2024	Satellite	SAR, Earth Observation	?	Small-area spotlight images with resolutions under 1 meter. Four satellites in two orbit planes with a 35° inclination.
Argotec (Andromeda)	0 / 24	2024	CubeSat?	Orbital Data Relay, Moon, Mars	-	Moon communications relay nanosatellite constellation. S and K band up to tens of Mbps. IAOG arhitecture compatible. Mass <55 kg.
Plus Ultra (Harmony)	0 / ?	2024	?	Orbital Data Relay, Moon	?	Provide continuous, high-quality communications and navigation services anywhere on the Moon.
Albedo Space	0 / 24	2024	Smallsat, ?	Earth Observation, Optical, Infrared, VLEO	$10M+	10 centimeter visible imagery. Co-collected with 2 meter thermal imagery.
SaraniaSat	0 / ?	?	6U	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral, Infrared	$5M+	Hyperspectral thermal imager.
Bitlinq Space	0 / ?	?	CubeSat?	IoT / M2M, Store-and-Forward	-	Subscriptionless censorship resistant full-duplex global messaging system.
Muon Space	0 / ?	?	?	Earth Observation, Optical, Hyperspectral	?	World's most capable multi-modal satellite remote sensing systems.
Xairos	0 / ?	?	?	QKD (Quantum Key Distribution), Laser Communications	TechStars	Xairos provides secure and accurate timing clock synchronization through entangled photons, which are quantum mechanically linked particles of light.
Viasat (MEO Constellation)	0 / 20	?	Satellite	Internet	Yes	Would operate at 8,200 kilometers using Ka-band and higher frequency V-band spectrum for uplinks and downlinks.
Asteroid Mining Corp	0 / ?	?	CubeSat, ?	Asteroid Prospecting	?	Space telescopes for asteroid spectragraphic data?
Space Union	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	Orbital Data Relay	?	Aiming for 1 Gbps data rate and 500 Gbps total throughput. Planning Laser/Optical to Earth and Ka-band and S-band intersatellite links.
Apple	0 / ?	?	?	Internet, Satellite-to-Cellphone, Space-Based Cellular Broadband	-	Beam internet services directly to devices, bypassing wireless networks. Still early and could be abandoned and a clear direction and use for satellites hasn’t been finalized.
ExoTerra	0 / ?	?	?	Earth Observation, Optical	$1.5M	Provide a rapid and cost-effective capability for Global Cloud observations, which are critical for nearly all Department of Defense-related operations.
Transcelestial	0 / ?	?	CubeSat?	Orbital Data Relay, Laser Communications	$11.4M	Space data network for terrestrial and satellite applications. Using lasers to transfer data at up to 1000x faster than currently available.
Apogee Networks	0 / ?	?	?	Internet	?	Global broadband satellite system, designed to be a very high capacity satellite content delivery network. V and Q bands with an anticipated minimum of 2 GHz of usable coordinated spectrum.
Guo Wang	0 / 12992	?	Satellite, ?	Internet	?	GW has filed a spectrum application with the International Telecommunication Union for two constellations with the cryptic names GW-A59 and GW-2.
Space Forms	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), In-Orbit Inspection	-	Space drones for autonomous inspection and maintenance of satellites and space structures.
BHDynamics	0 / ?	?	PocketQube	IoT / M2M	-
Exo Space	0 / ?	?	CubeSat?	In-Orbit Computing	-	Edge computing satellites to process large amounts of data efficiently and economically in orbit, reducing network strain and bringing computation closer to the source.
Chandah Space	0 / 20	?	?	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), In-Orbit Inspection	-	Geostationary electro-optical imaging satellites. Small satellites called InsureSats geared towards commercial in-orbit inspection and space situational awareness.
RAL Space	0 / ?	?	?	Weather, Hyperspectral	-	Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder, a first of its kind, designed to provide global moisture and temperature profiles, allowing for a constellation for global weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
Tekever	0 / 12	?	Microsat	Earth Observation, AIS, ADS-B, IoT / M2M, Optical	$10M	Remote sensing and telecommunications constellation. Increased from 16U to a microsatellite and still in study phase it seems.
Channel Logistics (Space Eyes)	0 / 5	?	?	SAR, AIS, Earth Observation	-	Dual SAR and AIS payloads for geospatial maritime information.
Celestial	0 / ?	?	Smallsat	Orbital Data Relay, Moon	?	Software defined GNU Radio based lunar relay communication architecture.
Mission Space	0 / ?	?	?	Space Weather, IoT / M2M	?	We're creating space based IOT network for next generation solutions.
QEYnet	0 / ?	?	Microsat	QKD (Quantum Key Distribution), Laser Communications	Pre-seed	A global, low-cost, microsatellite-enabled quantum key distribution network.
Skyloom	0 / ?	?	Microsat	Orbital Data Relay, Laser Communications	$0.1M	Developing infrastructure based on optical communications technology and relay satellites placed in geostationary orbit.
LEOcloud (Space Edge)	0 / ?	?	?	In-Orbit Computing	?	LEOcloud and Ramon.Space have entered into a partnership to develop satellite-hosted cloud edge computing capabilities.
Super-Sharp Space Systems	0 / ?	?	12U	Earth Observation, Infrared	?	Develop prototypes for an innovative unfolding telescope for a nanosat constellation giving the required ground resolution (7 metres) with frequent revisit rates.
PIESAT (Hongtu-1)	0 / ?	?	?	Earth Observation, SAR	Yes	At the 2021 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing, PIESat and Guodian Gaoke announced plans for a SAR constellation.
SpaceAble	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	SSA (Space Situational Awareness)	?	An on-demand in situ asset inspection solution for your LEO satellites.
Efir / Sfera	0 / 640	?	Smallsat	Internet, Earth Observation, Optical	?	Sfera is 640 satellite constellation which includes Efir plus remote sending spacecraft. Efir has been cancelled due to lack of investor interest.
Scepter	0 / ?	?	Microsat	Emissions Monitoring	?	Air pollution monitoring precise enough to reveal conditions for individual city blocks.
ConnectX (FIRST)	0 / ?	?	?	Data Storage	-	Focused on using satellites to ensure cybersecurity of transactions in the international commodities market. Store digital currency wallets and private keys.
Alya Nanosatellites	0 / ?	?	6U	Earth Observation, IoT / M2M	?	Daily satellite images and data from any part of the Brazilian and coastal regions in high resolution and hyperspectral.
MDA (SARnext)	0 / ?	?	Satellite	SAR, Earth Observation	Yes	Commercial Earth observation satellite mission (RADARSAT-2 Continuity Mission) in C-band SAR.
Nebula Space	0 / ?	?	?	In-Orbit Computing	$0.55M	Provider of a high-performance computing platform in space that will ultimately offer a full network on orbit
Moonscape	0 / ?	?	?	Optical, Moon	?	To provide on-demand high-quality imagery of sites from low lunar orbit.
Starmesh	0 / ?	?	?	Internet	?	Revolutionizing satellite Internet communications using proprietary inter-link routing in low earth orbiting satellite systems.
Live Earth	0 / 3	?	Satellite	Earth Observation, Optical, Infrared	-	3 geostationary private satellites with 2 visible & IR sensors providing daytime imagery every second and every 5 second at night. The Hemispherical sensor and steerable Narrow Field sensor.
Solar.Space	0 / ?	?	?	Wireless Energy Supply	?	Provide solar power to all satellites in Earth Orbit via lasers.
Gemini Space	0 / ?	?	?	IoT / M2M	?	Gemini Space’s mission is to bring easy, affordable access to IoT connectivity to everyone on our beautiful planet.
UTOWAVE (SpaceDust)	0 / ?	?	PocketQube	IoT / M2M	-	A pico satellite constellation that will provide worldwide reliable internet access.
Alen Space	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	Constellation-As-A-Service, VDES	$1.1M+	Aiming to launch a “Mother Constellation” of nanosatellites that will lower barriers by speeding-up the deployment of new satellite services and reducing the cost of deployment.
Photonicity	0 / ?	?	?	Wireless Energy Supply	-	Unleashing remote applications from earth to space.
Precursor	0 / ?	?	?	Earthquake (ELF)	?	Safeguarding your prosperity through earthquake forecasting.
CurvaNet	0 / 240	?	Smallsat, ?	Internet	?	User terminal that can be produced for a less than $100 which can track LEO satellites while consuming around 5W of power. It is so low cost because it does not use phased array beamforming technology.
Orbit20	0 / 3000	?	?	Data Storage	Seed	Orbital Data Center for Confidential Computing and Storage
Artemis Space (BEACON)	0 / ?	Dormant?	CubeSat	IoT / M2M	-	IoT / M2M constellation planned.
LeoSat	0 / 108	Dormant	Satellite	Internet, Store-and-Forward	$50M+	Each satellite has 10 Ka-band steerable antennas (each 1.6 Gbps), two steerable antennas (each 5.2 Gbps) and 4 optical inter-satellite links.
Koolock	0 / ?	Dormant?	CubeSat	Earth Observation, Infrared	-	Infrared Earth observation constellation. The most advanced feature set for weather and environmental monitoring.
B612 Foundation (Sentinel)	0 / ?	Dormant?	Microsat	Asteroid Tracking	?	Track smaller, fast-moving asteroids in the range of 140 m to 1 km wide. Built by York Space Systems.
Reaktor Space Lab	1 / 36	Cancelled?	6U, 2U	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	Yes	Hyperspectral constellation for smart agriculture with 100's of spectral bands and 20 m resolution (CubeSat Industry Days 2017).
Blink Astro	1 / ?	Cancelled?	3U	IoT / M2M	?	Data network, small ground transmitters and cloud-based data analytics services. Tech demo payload flown on M6P in 2019.
Commsat (Ladybug / Ladybird)	8 / 72	Cancelled?	Microsat, 6U, 3U	Internet, IoT / M2M, AIS	$69M+	Ladybug 1 is 100 kg and 3 CubeSats of 6U and 3 of 3U. Complete 72 satellites in 2022. Pivoted from IoT to Broadband in 2020.
Sky and Space	3 / 200	Cancelled?	8U, 6U, 3U	IoT / M2M	$29.1M	Communication service (voice, data and M2M). Plans to use inter-satellite links. Satellites outsourced from GomSpace. First 3 Diamonds launched in 2017.
LinkSure (Swarm Constellation)	0 / 272	Cancelled?	?	Internet	?	Ultimate goal is to offer a “free satellite network " based on WiFi around the globe by 2026.
SpaceTime	0 / ?	Cancelled?	3U	Earth Observation, Optical, Video, VR/AR	$3.3M	Real-time video of Earth for VR/AR.
HyperSat	0 / 6	Cancelled?	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	$85M	Imaging over 500 spectral bands (wavelengths of light) with a 6 meter ground sample distance.
LaserFleet	2 / 288	Cancelled?	CubeSat	Internet, Laser Communications	$2M?	Provide reliable 1 Gbps communication rates to aircraft at altitude. Higher effective data rate at a lower cost than the best-in-class Ku/Ka/V.
VEOWARE	0 / ?	Cancelled?	Satellite	Earth Observation, Optical	?	Lease satellite time to its customers, providing them with essential imagery capacity.
SRT Marine	0 / 6	Cancelled?	6U	AIS	-	Scanning technology will enable the detection of vessels without an identification transceiver. Clyde Space will build the spacecraft. Was supposed to be fully operational before 2019.
Vesta Space Technology	0 / 35	Cancelled?	?	IoT / M2M, 5G, Internet	$10M	In the company’s concept of services, any person can uplink and downlink data while browsing the internet by buying a token or directly partnering with Vestaspace
Astro Digital (Landmapper)	8 / 25	Cancelled?	6U, 16U	Earth Observation, Optical	$16.7M+	6U has 22 m resolution in RGB and NIR. 16U has 2.5 m resolution in RGB, red edge, and NIR using one 70 MP sensor.
Space Systems Engineering	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat, 24U (4U x 6U)	Earth Observation, Optical	-	Advanced Earth Observation VNIR optical instrument payload.
EarthNow	0 / 500	Cancelled	Smallsat	Earth Observation, Optical	$6.6M	Continuous real-time video of the Earth enhanced by machine intelligence. Uses upgraded version of the satellite platform developed originally for OneWeb.
UrTheCast (UrtheDaily / OptiSar)	4 / 24	Cancelled	Satellite	Earth Observation, SAR, Optical	$182.6M	Plans for additional 8 UrtheDaily optical constellation from 2021. OptiSar consists of 8 optical and 8 SAR spacecraft launched around 2023.
Kawa Space	0 / ?	Cancelled?	CubeSat	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	$0.6M	Designs and operates most advanced earth observation satellite constellations. Founder previously created ExseedSpace.
PointView (Athena)	1 / ?	Cancelled	Smallsat	Internet	-	Rumored to have optical links (laser communication) and maybe E-band.
4Skies	0 / ?	Cancelled	Microsat	IoT / M2M	-	About 50 kg microsats. One of the first in the field, but was not able to raise funding.
HyperCubes	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat?	Earth Observation, Hyperspectral	-	Track the chemical output of factories and farms and also the movement of machines and equipment.
Dunvegan Space (BitSat)	0 / 24	Cancelled	3U	IoT / M2M, Data Storage	?	Providing communications, data processing, storage and broadcasting capabilities in space. Cancelled when fundraising fell through.
Audacy	1 / 3	Cancelled	Smallsat, 3U	Orbital Data Relay	$13.1M	3 relay satellites in MEO for continuous communication with satellites. MEO satellites starting from 2020.
ISISpace (TRITON)	0 / 16	Cancelled	3U	AIS	-	AIS payload tested on Triton-1 and network planned for a while, but no recent news. ADS-B, M2M and asset tracking also considered.
Outernet	0 / 200	Cancelled	1U, 3U	Internet	$0.7M	Broadcast free data from space. Revenue from ads, premium content and hardware sales. Cancelled in 2017 due to lack of launch funding.
Deep Space Industries (BitSat)	0 / ?	Cancelled	6U	Asteroid Prospecting	$3.5M+	Asteroid prospecting. 6U Firefly to find and prospect near-Earth asteroids.
NARA	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat	SAR, Earth Observation	-	Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)?
EarthCube	0 / 10	Cancelled	CubeSat	Earth Observation, Infrared	$30M+	Infrared imaging constellation? Might use Exotrail thrusters.
Ragnarok Industries	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat	Internet, IoT / M2M	-	Polar broadband service with nanosatellites?
406 Aerospace	0 / ?	Cancelled	?	Weather, Earth Observation	-	LEO satellite constellation to acquire EO / SO weather data for commercial sale.
Rupercorp	0 / ?	Cancelled	6U	Earth Observation, Optical	-	2U CubeSat to be launched in 2018 will be a precursor for the commercial constellation. No news since press release and company does not seem to have any online presence.
Planetary Resources	3 / 10	Cancelled	12U	Earth Observation, Infrared, Hyperspectral, Optical	$50M+	Visible-NIR 40 channel hyperspectral imager with 10 m resolution. Midwave infrared imager (MWIR) in 3-5 μm with 15 m resolution. Has been deprioritized for asteroid missions.
Macro Aerospace	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat?	Data Storage	-	Space data storage and satellite email service provider using nanosatellites.
Tyvak	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat	IoT / M2M	$36M+	Building a constellation of best-in-class nanosatellites that will form an unprecedented data infrastructure in space.
Tyvak	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), Astrophotography	$36M+	undefined
GomSpace	0 / 10	Cancelled	6U	IoT / M2M	?	Situational awareness and communication services with propulsion. Enhanced life-time in orbit 5-7 years. Goal is to have real-time communication between satellites and ground stations.
Promethean Labs	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat	Emissions Monitoring	-	Special imager for measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, monitoring of water and air quality, forestry and land.
Dauria Aerospace	2 / 8	Cancelled	6U	Earth Observation, Optical	$30M+	Perseus-O multispectral constellation. Many similarities to Astro Digital. MKA-N launched in 2017 could be considered the first CubeSats.
Vissidus Technologies	0 / ?	Cancelled	CubeSat	Space Debris Removal, On-Orbit Servicing, Active Debris Removal	-	On-orbit satellite servicing and Earth science?
Xoterra Aerospace	0 / 88	Cancelled	CubeSat	Earth Observation, Optical	-	Earth observation with 88 CubeSats. Was earlier than many others.
Galaktika (Pulsar)	0 / ?	Cancelled	Microsat	IoT / M2M	?	IoT constellation for two-way exchange of data packets at a speed up to 500 bit/sec. No news for a while and removed from website.
Ursa Space Systems	0 / ?	Cancelled	Microsat	SAR, Earth Observation	?	In parallel developing own constellation to provide priority access, superior revisit frequency, improved resolution and direct downlink.
Aerial Maritime	0 / 100	Cancelled	3U	AIS, ADS-B	$12.2M	Monitoring aircraft (ADS-B) and vessels (AIS) from 37°N to 37°S. GomSpace is shareholder and will develop satellites. Cooperation with Flightradar24.

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