Satellite Constellations - NewSpace Index

NewSpace Constellations

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

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Constellations

Organization	Launched / Planned network	First launch	Form factor	Field	Funding	Technical and comments
Orbcomm (OG2)	50 / 52	1991	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	1998	Satellite	Internet, IoT / M2M	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	?	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 (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.
SES (O3b / mPOWER)	20 / 28	2013	Satellite	Internet	Yes	Satellites in 8000 km medium earth orbit (MEO) for Internet backhaul.
Planet (Flock / Dove)	387 / 150	2013	3U	Earth observation	$183M	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)	115 / 150	2013	3U	Weather, AIS, ADS-B, Earthquake (ELF), Constellation-As-A-Service, GNSS Reflectometry, GNSS Radio Occultation	$150M+	Measure change in GPS signal after passing atmosphere to calculate precise profiles for temperature, pressure, humidity (GNSS Radio Occultation). Investigating earthquake (ELF) detection? GNSS Reflectometry demonstrators launched since 2019 December.
Planet (Terra Bella / Skybox)	15 / 24	2013	Smallsat	Earth observation	Yes, ?	Color and near-infrared imagery (90 cm resolution) in 120 kg package. First-ever commercial high-resolution video from a satellite.
Planet (RapidEye)	5 / 5	2008	Smallsat	Earth observation	Yes, ?	5 satellites, 5 spectral bands and up to 4-5 million km²/day image capture capacity. 150 kg satellites with 6.5m resolution.
Chang Guang (Jilin-1)	14 / ?	2015	Satellite	Earth observation, Video	Yes	Multiple different Earth observation satellites with various resolutions and capabilities.
Spaceflight (BlackSky)	5 / 60	2016	Microsat	Earth observation	$253.5M	Color imagery at a resolution of 1 meter.
GHGSat	1 / 10	2016	Microsat	Emissions monitoring	$22.5M	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.
Satellogic	7 / 90	2016	Microsat	Earth observation, Hyperspectral	$79M+	NuSat 37 kg satellites are capable of 1 m ground resolution imaging and video.
SpaceWill	5 / 16	2016	Satellite	Earth observation	?	First commercial 560 kg Chinese high-resolution Earth imaging satellites called SuperView (GaoJing) with resolution of 0.5 m per pixel.
Hongyun / Xingyun	2 / 156	2017	Smallsat	Internet, IoT / M2M	?	Plans to be completed by 2025. First satellite was 45 kg Jiading-1. CubeSat Xingyun Shiyan 1 not related?
GeoOptics (CICERO)	7 / ?	2017	6U	Weather	$5.15M	Using GPS radio occultation for weather data. Satellites outsourced from Tyvak.
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	?	8K low-light real-time video and streaming using laser terminal.
Aireon	75 / 75	2017	Hosted	ADS-B	$50M	Hosted payload on Iridum-NEXT satellites for global air traffic surveillance.
Telesat	2 / 117	2017	Smallsat	Internet	?	Full constellation could be 292 and scaleable up to 512. One spacecraft was on the failed Sojuz launch.
Satelles	66 / 66	2017	Satellite	GNSS, PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing)		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 (NEXT)	75 / 75	2017	Satellite	Internet, IoT / M2M	Yes	Original Iridium was launched between 1997-2002 and has been mostly deorbited. Extra hosted payloads from ExactEarth and Aireon.
HEAD Aerospace (Skywalker)	3 / 48	2017	Microsat	AIS, ADS-B		Supporting multiple applications with 45 kg spacecraft. Provide environmental awareness, material supervision, emergency communications, global ship and aircraft information collection services.
Helios Wire	2 / 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	9 / 600	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	2 / 140	2018	3U, 6U, ?	IoT / M2M, Internet, Store-and-Forward	$21M+	IoT / M2M data communication network. Monthly fee based on the data amount. Hope to achieve rates of 1-40 Mbps. Clyde Space providing at least the first 3 sats.
ICEYE	5 / 18	2018	Microsat	SAR	$53M+	21 launch agreement with Vector Space Systems. 10 platform agreement with York Space Systems.
SpaceX (Starlink)	362 / 4425	2018	Smallsat	Internet	Yes	227 kg satellites for the constellation. Used to be 400 kg according to FCC filing. First technology demonstration mission flew in 2018.
Orbital Sidekick	1 / ?	2018	?	Earth observation, Hyperspectral	$4.7M	First sensor on ISS. Constellation coming in 2020.
Analytical Space	2 / ?	2018	6U	IoT / M2M, Orbital data relay, Optical comms	$4M	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	2 / 48	2018	6U, 3U	IoT / M2M	$8M	Send small packets of data (140 characters, accompanied by time‐stamp, identifier and location).
Fleet Space	4 / 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	2 / 80	2018	3U	IoT / M2M	$16.7M	Targeting L-band. Inter-satellite links. NanoSpace propulsion. Further 80 satellites in orbit by 2022.
Aistech (DANU, HYDRA)	2 / 150	2018	2U, 6U	IoT / M2M, ADS-B, AIS, IR imaging	€0.3M	2-way comms, thermal imaging to detect forest fires, aviation tracking (ADS-B). Satellites will be built by GomSpace.
HawkEye 360	3 / 30	2018	Microsat	RF spectrum monitoring	$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)	1 / 40	2018	Microsat	SAR	$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.
Reaktor Space	1 / 36	2018	6U, 2U	Earth observation, Hyperspectral		Hyperspectral constellation for smart agriculture with 100's of spectral bands and 20 m resolution (CubeSat Industry Days 2017).
Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse)	6 / 38	2018	6U	IoT / M2M		Reliable and economical satellite IoT services and industry solutions for our customers.
Commsat (Ladybug / Ladybird)	8 / 72	2018	Microsat, 6U, 3U	IoT / M2M, AIS	$16M	Ladybug 1 is 100 kg and 3 CubeSats of 6U and 3 of 3U. Plans 4 more in 2019 and complete 72 satellites in 2022.
Myriota	1 / 50	2018	3U	IoT / M2M	$37M	Run unique, patented software which provides reliable, direct-to-satellite Internet of Things (IoT) connectivit.
Astranis	1 / ?	2018	Smallsat, CubeSat	Internet	$108M	Ssmall GEO satellite weighing 300 kg to provide up to 10 Gb/s of bandwidth. DemoSat CubeSat launched in 2018.
Mino Space	5 / ?	2018	Satellite	SAR, ?	$17.2M	300 kg SAR satellites, which might develop into a constellation.
Earth-i (Vivid-i)	1 / 15	2018	Microsat	Earth observation, Video	?	First constellation in the world able to provide full-colour video. 100kg CARBONITE-2 (VividX2) launched in 2018.
LaserFleet	2 / 288	2018	CubeSat	Internet, Optical comms	$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.
SpaceChain	2 / ?	2018	Hosted	Blockchain		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		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	$14.4M+	Establish a global, minute-level updated Earth image data network consisting of 192 satellites.
Spacety	18 / 480	2018	CubeSat?	Earth observation	$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	74 / 648	2019	Smallsat	Internet	$3.4B	Joint venture with Airbus to build the constellation of 125 kg satellites.
Axelspace (GRUS)	4 / 50	2019	Microsat	Earth observation	$16M	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	1 / 32	2019	3U, 6U	IoT / M2M	Yes	IoT / M2M constellation. Selected Open Cosmos to build 3U demonstrator. First hosted payload on Nanoavionics M6P.
Blink Astro	1 / ?	2019	3U	IoT / M2M	-	Data network, small ground transmitters and cloud-based data analytics services. Tech demo payload flown on M6P in 2019.
SatRevolution (REC)	1 / 1024	2019	2U, 6U	Earth observation	$8.9M	Imaging the Earth in 50cm resolution through the use of an innovative deployable telescope.
Lynk	1 / 1000	2019	Hosted, CubeSat?	IoT / M2M, Internet, Direct-to-phones, Satellite-to-cell	$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	1 / 50	2019	6U	RF spectrum monitoring	$8.6M	Spectrum monitoring constellation. Satellites outsourced from GomSpace.
ZeroG Lab (Lingque, Magpie)	2 / 132	2019	6U	Earth observation	$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, IR imaging		Working towards 0.5m～2m resolution. Hour-level coverage for all over China. Minute-level coverage for hot spots.
iQPS	1 / 36	2019	Microsat	SAR	$21.3M+	3.6m diameter large deployable parabolic antenna with only 15kg of weight.
Alba Orbital	2 / ?	2019	PocketQube	Earth observation	-	First Earth Observation constellation with PocketQubes.
Hera Systems	1 / 50	2019	12U	Earth observation	$4.2M+	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 (Ningxia / Zhongi)	5 / ?	2019	Smallsat	SIGINT		World's first commercial operated global EM spectrum signal monitoring satellite system.
Shanghai Lizheng Satellite	1 / 90	2019	Microsat	GNSS, IoT / M2M		Improving information and signal integration of ground navigation users and the positioning accuracy of ground navigation terminals.
AST&Science (SpaceMobile)	1 / 243	2019	Microsat, ?	Internet, Direct-to-phones, Space-Based Cellular Broadband	$110M+	The first space-based cellular broadband network for mobile phones. Technology tested aboard the BlueWalker 1 CubeSat.
Fossa Systems	1 / ?	2019	PocketQube	IoT / M2M		IoT LoRa network.
Sen (EarthTV)	1 / ?	2019	16U	Earth observation, Video		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.
Eutelsat (CubeSats)	0 / ?	2020	3U, CubeSat	IoT / M2M		Buying additional small satellites for a planned Internet of Things network.
PlanetiQ	0 / 20	2020	Microsat	Weather	$23.9M	Based on GPS radio occultation. Will have microwave spectrometer & radiometer. Blue Canyon Tech builds satellites.
Kleos Space	0 / 40	2020	CubeSat	AIS, Geolocation, RF spectrum monitoring	$6.35M	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.
Golbriak Space	0 / ?	2020	6U, ?	Optical comms, ?	Yes	Optical communications constellation? First lasercomm modules launching on FSSCat CubeSats on Vega.
HyperSat	0 / 6	2020	Smallsat	Earth observation, Hyperspectral	$85M	Imaging over 200 spectral bands (wavelengths of light) with a sub-10 meter ground sample distance.
Synspective (StriX)	0 / 25	2020	Smallsat	Earth observation, SAR	$13.6M	Developing 3kW power amplifiers to realize 1m ground resolution.
Umbra Lab	0 / 12	2020	Microsat	SAR	Yes	Software defined radar. Groundbreaking power aperture area and launch volume. 50 kg satellites, 10 m2 deployable antenna, resolution ≥0.25m.
Loft Orbital (YAM)	0 / 10	2020	Microsat	Hosted Payloads, IoT / M2M, Hyperspectral, Earth observation	$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.
Planet (Pelican)	0 / ?	2020	Smallsat	Earth observation		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.
Kawa Space	0 / ?	2020	CubeSat	Earth observation, Hyperspectral, SAR		Designs and operates most advanced earth observation satellite constellations. Founder previously created ExseedSpace.
SpeQtral	0 / ?	2020	CubeSat?	QKD, Optical comms	$1.9M	Developing space-based, quantum communication built on technologies developed at the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) at the National University of Singapore.
OQ Technology	0 / ?	2020	CubeSat, 1U?	IoT / M2M	Yes	World's first universal plug & play IoT device that can provide connectivity leveraging Low-Earth-Orbit satellite infrastructure.
Smart Satellite	0 / ?	2020	Smallsat, Satellite	SAR, ?	$1.4M	Aiming to launch China's first commercial radar satellite to achieve millimeter-level monitoring and solve domestic SAR satellite data needs.
Scanway	0 / ?	2020	6U	Earth observation, IR imaging, Hyperspectral		Optical system based on mirrors will allow to scan the Earth's surface in the range from 400 to 12,000 nm.
Horizon Technologies (Amber)	0 / ?	2020	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.
Transcelestial	0 / ?	2020	CubeSat?	Orbital data relay, Optical comms	$1.8M	Space data network for terrestrial and satellite applications. Using lasers to transfer data at up to 1000x faster than currently available.
Bluefield	0 / 22	2020	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)
Elecnor Deimos (NEPTUNO)	0 / ?	2020	3U	AIS, Maritime		Demonstrator that contributes to a solution that faces the main challenges of maritime surveillance.
Geely	0 / ?	2020	Smallsat	Internet	$326	Support high-speed data transmission, precise navigation, and cloud computing. Low-orbit satellites, Geely claims, can be accurate to within a centimeter.
Aerial Maritime	0 / ?	2020	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.
Karten Space	0 / 14	2020	6U	Earth observation, AIS	-	Earth observation with 3-5 m resolution and AIS data service.
HEO Robotics (ARGUS)	0 / 12	2020	CubeSat	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), Asteroid prospecting	-	Sit in High Earth Orbit and optically observe and characterize objects in Geosynchronous Orbit. Asteroid prospecting services.
SpaceTime	0 / ?	2020	3U	Earth observation, VR/AR	$3.3M	Real-time video of Earth for VR/AR.
Sateliot	0 / 100	2020	CubeSat	IoT / M2M, Direct-to-phones, Satellite-to-cell	$1.1M	Global continuous IoT connectivity merging satellite and terrestrial networks under 5G protocol. Alen Space is building the SDR payload.
Airbus (Pleiades Neo)	0 / 4	2020	Satellite	Earth observation		Four identical 30cm resolution satellites imaging up to 2 million km² per day funded 100% by Airbus.
Astrome (SpaceNet)	0 / 198	2020	Microsat	Internet	?	Indian space technology company to provide high speed broadband internet from space. Offer backhaul services to terrestrial telecom companies.
Space Systems Engineering	0 / ?	2020	24U (4U x 6U), ?	Earth observation	-	Advanced Earth Observation VNIR optical instrument payload.
Pixxel	0 / ?	2020	CubeSat	Earth observation	Seed	Constellations of cutting-edge satellites to provide unprecedented access to global, frequent, and affordable satellite imagery.
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.
Tekever	0 / 12	2020	16U	Earth observation, AIS, ADS-B, IoT / M2M	$10M	Remote sensing and telecommunications constellation will carry the same payloads as Infante, but different payloads on different satellites.
NuSpace	0 / ?	2020	CubeSat	IoT / M2M	Seed	Bring IoT connectivity to places deemed economically unfeasible, such as in the middle of the ocean.
AT&T	0 / ?	2020	CubeSat?	IoT / M2M		Naval Postgraduate School (CENETIX) is the owner of the NPS-CENETIX-Orbital 1 satellite being built and operated by AT&T and its partners, according to a Firefly spokesperson.
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.
ConstelIR	0 / ?	2021	CubeSat?	IR imaging, Earth observation	?	Map precise on-earth temperatures from a constellation of satellites it plans to launch.
Omnispace	0 / ?	2021	6U	IoT / M2M, 5G		Vision of delivering the world’s first global 5G non terrestrial network. Initial satellites will support 3GPP-defined Narrow-Band IoT radio interface.
OroraTech	0 / 100	2021	3U	Weather, IR imaging	-	New patent pending CubeSat framework with high-end imaging multispectral sensors to accurately measure both surface temperatures and cloud coverage for forest fire detection & weather forecasting.
Trident Space	0 / 48	2021	Smallsat	SAR	$7M	Breakthrough compact radar technology and onboard machine learning for automated feature extraction and predictive analytics. Innovative light weight reflector. 300 kg satellites.
Alya Nanosatellites	0 / ?	2021	6U	Earth observation, IoT / M2M		Daily satellite images and data from any part of the Brazilian and coastal regions in high resolution and hyperspectral.
Spacety (SAR)	18 / ?	2021	Microsat	SAR	$22M+	SAR satellite is almost the same size as Capella’s and Iceye’s with resolution that is almost the same.
Start Rocket	0 / ?	2021	CubeSat?	Orbital Display (Advertising)		Orbital display on 400-500 km altitude having a viewable area of 50 km2 using the Sun as a light source.
Cloud Constellation (SpaceBelt)	0 / 10	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.
NorthStar	0 / 40	2021	Satellite	Earth observation, Hyperspectral, SSA (Space Situational Awareness)	$62M	First commercial system to combine Hyperspectral and Infrared sensors to observe Earth
UrTheCast (UrtheDaily / OptiSar)	4 / 24	2021	Satellite	Earth observation, SAR	$182.6M	Plans for additional 8 UrtheDaily optical constellation from 2021. OptiSar consists of 8 optical and 8 SAR spacecraft launched around 2023.
ISISpace (BrightSkies, Spectrolite)	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.
Maxar (WorldView Legion)	0 / 6	2021	Satellite	Earth observation	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.
VEOWARE	0 / ?	2021	Satellite	Earth observation	?	Lease satellite time to its customers, providing them with essential imagery capacity.
PredaSAR	0 / 44	2021	Microsat	SAR	$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 / 25	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.
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.
SATLANTIS	0 / ?	2022	Microsat, ?	Earth observation	$6.2M	Multispectral cameras with four bands of 80 cm native resolution.
D-Orbit (NOCTUA)	0 / ?	2022	Smallsat	SAR, ?	$11M+	MetaSensing is manufacturing an X-band SAR payload to offer 30-centimeter resolution mounted on D-Orbit’s free-flying Ion cubesat carrier.
8th Continent Technologies	0 / ?	2022	Smallsat, ?	In-Orbit Inspection, SSA (Space Situational Awareness)		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.
Laser Light (HALO)	0 / 12	2022	Smallsat	Optical comms	?	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.
LyteLoop	0 / ?	2022	Microsat	Data storage	?	Planning to store massive amounts of data by moving it continuously between satellites.
XpressSAR	0 / 4	2022	Satellite	SAR	?	Small-area spotlight images with resolutions under 1 meter. Four satellites in two orbit planes with a 35° inclination.
ISISpace (AMS)	0 / ?	2022	16U	Earth observation, IR imaging	-	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.
EOS (SAR)	0 / 12	2022	Microsat	SAR	Yes	Have designed a deployable reflector radar prototype and small satellites with ultra-high resolution down to 25 cm.
Sternula (MARIOT)	0 / 50	2022	CubeSat?	IoT / M2M, AIS, VDES	Yes	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.
Aerospacelab	0 / ?	?	Microsat	Earth observation	$12.5M	Constellation of 50-cm-resolution optical micro-satellites for earth observation and imagery, as well as data analytics for businesses and military intelligence alike.
Efir / Sfera	0 / 640	?	Smallsat	Internet, Earth observation	?	Sfera is 640 satellite constellation which includes Efir plus remote sending spacecraft. Efir has been cancelled due to lack of investor interest.
Asteroid Mining Corp	0 / ?	?	CubeSat, ?	Asteroid prospecting	?	Space telescopes for asteroid spectragraphic data?
R2 Space	0 / ?	?	Microsat, ?	SAR	-	Linking our SAR data directly to customers in the field within minutes of collection and make SAR simple through processing automation.
ArQit	0 / ?	?	CubeSat?	QKD, Optical comms	-	Quantum Key Distribution shared in laser transmissions from a satellite. Qinetiq is contractor for spacecraft.
Wyvern	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	Earth observation, Hyperspectral	-	Creating proprietary technologies to increase the resolution of Earth observation imagery from a small satellite platform.
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.
Amazon (Project Kuiper)	0 / 3236	?	Microsat	Internet	-	Constellation to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Apple	0 / ?	?	?	Internet, Direct-to-phones	-	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	$1.5M	Provide a rapid and cost-effective capability for Global Cloud observations, which are critical for nearly all Department of Defense-related operations.
Alen Space	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	Constellation-As-A-Service	$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.
LunaSonde (Gossamer)	0 / ?	?	?	Minerals prospecting	?	Locate aquifers, mineral deposits, and other geological resources up to 2 kilometers underground using novel radar technology.
Skycraft	0 / 200	?	?	ADS-B, ?	$1.5M	Providing global coverage and the reliability needed for air traffic management.
Orbitare (Space Loop)	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	IoT / M2M	SME Instrument Phase 1	First commercial personal satellite communication system in Low Earth Orbit developed and built in Europe.
SaraniaSat	0 / ?	?	6U	Earth observation, Hyperspectral, IR imaging	$5M+	Hyperspectral thermal imager.
Space Forms	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	SSA (Space Situational Awareness), In-Orbit Inspection	-	Space drones for autonomous inspection and maintenance of satellites and space structures
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.
Xona Space Systems	0 / ?	?	?	GNSS, PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing)	-	Next-generation navigation system with low-cost LEO satellites, delivering higher availability and centimeter precision.
BHDynamics	0 / ?	?	PocketQube	IoT / M2M	-
Bitlinq Space	0 / ?	?	CubeSat?	Internet, IoT / M2M	-	Subscriptionless censorship resistant full-duplex global messaging system.
Innova Space	0 / ?	?	PocketQube	IoT / M2M	-	Highly secure, bi-directional connection to any IOT device on earth in just a few minutes.
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, Earth observation, IR imaging, Astrophotography	-	Geostationary electro-optical imaging satellites. Small satellites called InsureSats geared towards commercial in-orbit inspection and space situational awareness.
Channel Logistics (Space Eyes)	0 / 5	?	?	SAR, AIS	-	Dual SAR and AIS payloads for geospatial maritime information.
QEYnet	0 / ?	?	Microsat	QKD, Optical comms	?	A global, low-cost, microsatellite-enabled quantum key distribution network.
SatelliteVu	0 / ?	?	Microsat	Earth observation, IR imaging	-
Scepter	0 / ?	?	Microsat	Emissions monitoring	?	Air pollution monitoring precise enough to reveal conditions for individual city blocks.
Skyloom	0 / ?	?	Microsat	Orbital data relay, Optical comms	$0.1M	Developing infrastructure based on optical communications technology and relay satellites placed in geostationary orbit.
PointView (Athena)	0 / ?	?	?	Internet	-	Rumored to have optical links (laser communication) and maybe E-band.
Solar.Space	0 / ?	?	?	Wireless Energy Supply	?	Provide solar power to all satellites in Earth Orbit via lasers.
SpaceAble	0 / ?	?	CubeSat	SSA (Space Situational Awareness)	?	An on-demand in situ asset inspection solution for your LEO satellites.
UTOWAVE (SpaceDust)	0 / ?	?	PocketQube	Internet	-	A pico satellite constellation that will provide worldwide reliable internet access.
Live Earth	0 / 3	?	Satellite	Earth observation, IR imaging	-	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.
HySpecIQ (HySpec)	0 / 2	?	Satellite	Earth observation, Hyperspectral	-	Panchromatic data at a spatial resolution no better than 1.0 meters and hyperspectral data at no better than 5.0 meters.
Artemis Space (BEACON)	0 / ?	Dormant?	CubeSat	IoT / M2M	-	IoT / M2M constellation planned.
Koolock	0 / ?	Dormant?	CubeSat	Earth observation, IR imaging, Weather	-	Infrared Earth observation constellation. The most advanced feature set for weather and environmental monitoring.
SRT Marine	0 / 6	Dormant?	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.
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.
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.
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.
Astro Digital (Landmapper)	5 / 25	Cancelled	6U, 16U	Earth observation	$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.
EarthNow	0 / 500	Cancelled	Smallsat	Earth observation	$6.6M	Continuous real-time video of the Earth enhanced by machine intelligence. Uses upgraded version of the satellite platform developed originally for OneWeb.
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	-	Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)?
EarthCube	0 / 10	Cancelled	CubeSat	Earth observation, IR imaging	$4.5M+	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	-	LEO satellite constellation to acquire EO / SO weather data for commercial sale.
Rupercorp	0 / ?	Cancelled	6U	Earth observation	-	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.
ConsenSys Space	3 / 10	Cancelled	12U	Earth observation, IR imaging, Hyperspectral	$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.
GomSpace	0 / 10	Cancelled	6U	IoT / M2M, SSA (Space Situational Awareness)	-	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	$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	-	On-orbit satellite servicing and Earth science?
Xoterra Aerospace	0 / 88	Cancelled	CubeSat	Earth observation	-	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	?	In parallel developing own constellation to provide priority access, superior revisit frequency, improved resolution and direct downlink.

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