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BlackSky Technology Inc is a provider of real-time geospatial intelligence. The company delivers on-demand, high-frequency imagery, monitoring, and analytics of some of the critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world. It designs, owns, and operates one of the industry’s low earth orbit (LEO) small satellite constellations, optimized to capture imagery cost-efficiently where and when its customers need it. its Spectra AI software platform processes data from BlackSky's constellation and other third-party sensors to develop the critical insights and analytics that provide its customers with the actionable intelligence. Geographically, the company operates in North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Others.

Loft Orbital is a San Francisco-headquartered satellite operator offering end-to-end payload hosting on microsatellites launched via SpaceX Falcon 9. Services cover licensing, integration, and in-orbit operations for Earth observation and communications missions, with YAM-3 satellite deployed in 2022 carrying NASA and ESA payloads.

Open Cosmos is a Harwell-based space company that designs, manufactures, and operates small satellites for Earth observation, telecom, and science missions. Through its OpenOrbit platform, clients access nanosat constellations for 50 cm resolution imagery and AIS vessel tracking. DataCosmos provides AI analytics from multi-source satellite feeds. Headquartered in the UK with facilities in Spain, the company launched its first satellites in 2022 via SpaceX and Rocket Lab.

Satellogic Inc is a vertically integrated Earth observation company that designs, manufactures, and operates satellite systems, delivering decision-grade insights at scale to government and commercial customers. Through an end-to-end production and operations model, it provides governments with flexible options across their journey toward sovereign Earth observation. From access to high-frequency imagery and managed space systems to full satellite ownership, to supporting autonomous data availability and long-term technological independence. It has monitoring and alert-driven workflows that help defense and intelligence agencies, civil governments, and commercial operators transition from reactive tasking to proactive decision-making, providing mission-critical data when needed.

Umbra is a Santa Barbara-headquartered space company operating a constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites for Earth observation. Its StackSAR sensors deliver 25cm resolution imagery day-night and through clouds to US government and commercial clients. Launched first satellite in 2022, Umbra has 15+ spacecraft in orbit with plans for 30 by 2025.

Telesat Corp is a satellite operator, that provides its customers with mission-critical communications services. It operates in a single operating segment, in which it provides satellite-based services to its broadcast, enterprise, and consulting customers around the world. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Canada. It derives revenue from Broadcast, Enterprise, Consulting, and others.

Hwa Create Corp is a China-based company engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, and sale of technologies and products of satellite navigation, radar and communication, navigation and communication antenna and embedded system. Its products are used in electromechanical industries of aviation, aerospace, ship and emulation training. The products of the company include Beidou satellite navigation chips, application modules, and their corresponding simulated test devices, designated antenna for satellite navigation, embedded modules and simulated test devices for radar and communication system, computer simulation and test platform for the electromechanical system, and computer simulation application development services.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd is a provider of satellite-based broadband communications. The company designs and manufactures ground-based satellite communications equipment and provides comprehensive solutions and end-to-end services. Its portfolio includes a cloud-based satellite network platform, very small aperture terminals (VSATs), amplifiers, high-speed modems, on-the-move antennas and high-power solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs), block-up converters (BUCs), and Transceivers. The company's solutions support multiple applications with a full portfolio of products to address key applications including broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, in-flight connectivity, maritime, trains, defense, and public safety.

Chengdu CORPRO Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of communication and related equipment. The main products include key components of Beidou satellite navigation application, high-performance integrated circuit, Beidou satellite navigation terminal and Beidou satellite navigation and positioning application system.

Synspective Inc is engaged in development and operation of small SAR satellites and provider of SAR data and satellite solution.

Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology Co Ltd manufactures and sells the system on chip (SOC) chips and System in Package (SIP) modules. It is involved in high technology-based business activities ranging from SOC and SIP to satellite constellation big data. The other products offered by the company are AI chips and modules, smart wearable terminals and modules. The products offered by the company are embedded in different systems, especially in medical and aerospace systems.

Aalyria is a Chicago-based company developing network orchestration software and laser communication technologies for space and terrestrial networks, including its Spacetime platform and Tightbeam system.

QPS Holdings Inc, formerly known as QPS Research Institute Co Ltd is engaged in the Development, manufacture, operation, Acquisition and sale of SAR image data from small SAR satellites.

Mino Space is a Beijing-based micro-nano satellite developer manufacturing platforms, payloads, and ground stations for communication and earth observation missions. The firm launched five satellites including optical imaging models for clients in defense and agriculture, operating from Zhongguancun High-Tech Park facilities. Established in 2017, it integrates Ka-band terminals for low-earth orbit constellations serving regional governments.

Muon Space is a Burlingame-headquartered space company that engineers satellite constellations for Earth observation missions targeting climate change and national security applications. Its Halo platform combines modular spacecraft buses, payload systems, and software orchestration to accelerate deployment from design to orbit in under 36 months. The firm maintains production facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds contracts with NASA for wildfire detection satellites and methane monitoring payloads. Muon Space serves commercial clients in agriculture and defense sectors while expanding into real-time space-based analytics.

Astranis is a satellite manufacturer delivering geostationary communications spacecraft to enterprises, governments, and military clients. San Francisco-headquartered in a 153,000 square foot facility, the company operates five MicroGEO satellites providing high-throughput networks in high orbits. Astranis fulfills contracts for secure data links in Asia-Pacific and Africa regions with customizable payloads for 99.99% uptime.

Sceye is a Moriarty-headquartered aerospace firm developing hydrogen-free helium stratospheric airships for persistent earth observation and broadband connectivity. The platforms operate at 60,000 feet, supporting disaster response and telecom services from New Mexico facilities.

Fleet Space Technologies is an Adelaide-based Australian company deploying a constellation of micro-satellites for mineral exploration. Its Centaur satellite platform delivers hyperspectral imaging and AI-processed data for subsurface mapping of critical minerals like lithium and copper. The firm launched its first satellites in 2021 via SpaceX rockets, achieving global coverage with 10-kilometer resolution scans. Fleet Space Technologies partners with mining giants such as Rio Tinto and BHP to accelerate greenfield discoveries.