Capella Space: radar imagery services and a changing ownership perimeter
Capella combines commercial radar imagery with satellite-system development. IonQ ownership and separate NRO and SDA awards define its current commercial position.
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CesiumAstro: communications payloads and spacecraft products
CesiumAstro combines communications payloads, terminals and complete spacecraft, with 2026 acquisitions expanding its software and semiconductor ownership.
Comparing satellite terminal throughput with the purchased service
The maximum data rate on a satellite-terminal page is not the same as the capacity included in a service plan. Buyers need both specifications, with direction and measurement boundary intact.
D-Orbit: satellite logistics, hosted payloads and international distribution
Italy’s D-Orbit provides satellite transport and hosted payload services through ION, with a documented ArkEdge Space contract and a Marubeni distribution relationship.
DLR's optical-ground research focuses on the operating evidence a space service needs
DLR's public project description identifies availability, reliability and operating economics as work still needed for optical ground networks.
Does submitting an idea through ESA OSIP create a route to a contract?
OSIP can lead to further evaluation and funded activity, but the next step depends on the campaign and the applicant's ability to implement the idea.
End-of-life plans in a satellite-service supplier assessment
A satellite supplier's disposal plan is an important document, but it is not a completed outcome. Customer assessments should follow responsibility, evidence updates and the connection between mission retirement and service continuity.
Exotrail: satellite propulsion and in-orbit services
Exotrail’s public offering spans electric propulsion and orbital services. A February 2026 repeat order from XDLINX illustrates its role as a subsystem supplier.
Gilmour Space Technologies: launch services, satellite products and manufacturing milestones
Gilmour Space raised A$217 million in January 2026. ElaraSat is operating in orbit, while the current Eris schedule targets a second test flight in early 2027.
Ground-station services: defining the data-delivery handover
A successful satellite contact does not identify where a customer's data becomes usable. Ground-service comparisons need a named delivery boundary, quality record and treatment of incomplete transfers.
HawkEye 360: satellite RF data and intelligence services
HawkEye 360 collects and analyses radio-frequency data from space. Its 2026 NRO announcement provides a dated example of commercial data moving beyond evaluation.
How can esa-match help a software SME find a credible space-sector partner?
The platform can identify relevant expertise, but a partner shortlist still needs evidence of fit and a defined contribution.
How should a small team plan InCubed's outline, pitch and full-proposal stages?
The staged process creates decisions about scope and funding; internal capacity should be reserved for feedback and revision.
How should an Earth-observation startup budget beyond GEODES booster support?
Time-limited computing support can help mature an application, but the commercial service needs its own cost and continuity model.
How should an SME use ESA's C1–C4 procurement clauses when screening tenders?
Certain procurement actions use access clauses for SMEs and non-primes; the clause in the actual tender determines what it means for the team.
How to read satellite-connectivity availability commitments
A satellite-connectivity availability percentage needs a service boundary, a measurement period and a definition of usable service before it can support a purchasing decision.
ICEYE: SAR satellites, data and sovereign systems
ICEYE supplies radar imagery and complete satellite systems alongside applications for commercial users. A Portuguese purchase illustrates a customer buying infrastructure rather than only data access.
Inovor Technologies: small satellites and Australian institutional missions
Inovor builds satellites and mission systems in Adelaide. Its record spans Kanyini, Buccaneer, the Optus research satellite and a first Hyperion spacecraft targeted for late 2027.
Ovzon: satellite communications, terminals and service contracts
Ovzon combines satellite capacity, terminals, gateways and support. Its public reporting identifies both service activity and terminal orders from Sweden’s FMV.
Plextek: electronics engineering and specialist product development
Plextek combines electronics consultancy, reusable sensing platforms and manufacturing services. Its accounts and named partnerships show how those activities differ commercially.
Reading a launch-service schedule as a product-delivery dependency
A launch date is one milestone in a longer delivery chain. Commercial planning needs to distinguish a reserved opportunity, accepted spacecraft, successful launch and service that a customer can actually use.
Satcube: portable terminals and satellite connectivity services
Satcube combines portable satellite terminals with connectivity and lifecycle services. Its public catalogue distinguishes Ku and Secure products from the wider service relationship.
SATLANTIS: optical payloads, small satellites and Earth observation services
Spain-headquartered SATLANTIS builds optical imaging payloads and integrated satellite solutions, with a public mission history spanning environmental and security applications.
Should a space-enabled service apply for an ESA proof-of-concept study or a pilot project?
The choice depends on whether the business still needs to establish a service concept or is ready to evaluate it with its primary customers.