About Us

Over 30 years of space innovation, where an innovative approach to the design, build, launch and operation of satellites, has propelled SSTL to the forefront of the small satellite industry. SSTL’s drive to change the economics of space means that we continue to push the boundaries of space, exploiting advances in technologies and continuing to challenge conventions, bringing affordable space exploration to our customers. SSTL delivers complete mission solutions for remote sensing, science, navigation and telecommunications as well as supplying avionics suites, and ground infrastructure. SSTL’s vertically integrated projects have given us a reputation for delivering to short schedules and within tight budgets. To date we have delivered 50 satellites to international customers.

Based in Guildford, UK, SSTL SSTL employs 500 staff and is an independent company within the Airbus Group.

21AT provides unique and dynamic data and information services as the owner of a low cost Earth Observation small satellites constellation. The worldwide daily imaging capability enables “guaranteed services” to its customers. Its highly vertically integrated satellite operation and services further reduce the latency and increase the efficiency in the services delivery. The company is pioneering and continuously leading the commercialization of the space EO business to enhance the quality of the life on the Earth and bring the maximum benefits to its investors and customers.

SI Imaging Services (SIIS) is the exclusive worldwide marketing and sales representative of KOMPSAT series: KOMPSAT-2, KOMPSAT-3, KOMPSAT-3A, and KOMPSAT-5. SIIS contributes Remote Sensing and Earth Observation industries and societies by providing very high resolution optical and SAR images through over 96 sales partners worldwide. Customers from industries as well as government and international agencies are using KOMPSAT imagery for their missions and researches and achieve good results in several remote sensing applications such as mapping, agriculture, defense, and so on. SIIS started its business as a satellite image and service provider and extended its business to KOMPSAT operation. SIIS can provide better service to customers by more active participation in daily KOMPSAT operation.

The Satellite Finance Network group of individuals and organisations from the finance, legal, insurance, Government (including OFCOM, the UK Space Agency and UK Export Finance) and space communities. It includes a range of participants, from start-ups and small companies to industry leaders bound with a common interest in delivering satellite and satellite-enabled projects in the UK and beyond.

The SFN emerged from the highly successful Space Innovation & Growth Strategy (IGS), which was published in 2010, and which has influenced and informed Government policy towards the space sector ever since.