Astranis
A space company focused on building small geostationary communications satellites.
Last updated August 26, 2026
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Overview
Astranis is an American space company that develops and operates small geostationary orbit (GEO) communications satellites to provide low-cost, high-capacity broadband connectivity. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, its satellites are designed to be smaller and cheaper than traditional GEO satellites while maintaining high performance. Astranis has secured multiple commercial and government contracts and plans to deploy a constellation to serve global customers.
Products and positioning
Low-cost, rapidly deployable GEO communications satellite provider
Product categories. Small geostationary orbit communications satellites
Recent events
Astranis Unveils Perceptor GEO Surveillance Satellite[1]
Reported:
Astranis unveiled Perceptor, described as the first commercial spacecraft purpose-built to surveil and inspect other satellites in geostationary orbit, at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama. Perceptor is built on Astranis's MicroGEO bus, which the company says already has five operational satellites flying in GEO.
Astranis completes $90 million Series B financing[2]
Reported:
Astranis completed a Series B financing, raising $90 million in debt and equity financing.
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