Payloads & Instruments — Space Hardware Marketplace

Owl SDA Sensor

• TypeLong-range electro-optical/infrared SDA sensor
• Orbit coverageLEO, GEO, Lunar orbit
• IntegrationHosted payload on customer satellites

Long-range space domain awareness electro-optical/infrared sensor for LEO, GEO, and lunar orbit missions.

Sparrow RPO-D Sensor

• TypeLow-SWaP close-range optical sensor
• ApplicationRendezvous, proximity operations, docking (RPO-D)
• OrbitLEO

Low-SWaP close-range optical sensor for rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPO-D) in LEO.

Thermal Imagery

• Wavelength4.5-5 μm day
• Wavelength (night)3.7-5 μm
• Geolocation accuracy15m CE90

High-resolution day and night thermal infrared satellite imagery at up to 3.5m resolution with 60-second thermal video capability…

AquaBlinkR

Rugged low-power satellite-linked sensor for long-term waterway monitoring, reporting GPS position and water temperature via daily satellite passes.

IONOSPHERIC SENSORS (TRIDENT, OSIRIS, RIO)

• Receiver typeSoftware-based, dual-frequency GPS receiver
• Primary applicationIonospheric disturbance / space weather characterization
• Impact areas monitoredPower grids, GPS position/timing accuracy, tactical communications

Orion's ionospheric sensors provide advanced monitoring and analysis of the ionosphere, delivering real-time data for satellite communications, navigation,…

SPECTRE

• Payload typeMulti-spectral EO/IR optical payload
• Design focusSmall-SWaP (size, weight, power) miniaturized configuration
• Primary applicationsHigh-resolution Earth observation, climate/environmental monitoring, defense weather monitoring

SPECTRE is a next-generation, multi-spectral optical payload delivering high-resolution weather monitoring and Earth observation performance in a compact,…

TRIDENT Doppler Radar Ionospheric Sensor

• Sensor typeDoppler radar, ground-based synchronized receiver network
• Measurement targetTraveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs), gravity waves
• Key use casesHypersonic object detection, scientific research, surveillance

Doppler radar system that measures traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs) in near-real-time.

Ultra-Stable Laser Metrology Systems

• Laser typesUltra-stable continuous-wave, femtosecond sources
• Photonic platformThin-film lithium niobate (TFLN), MOEMS foundry
• Heritage programmeLISA gravitational wave interferometer (ESA/NASA)

Ultra-high-stability laser systems for space interferometry — developed for the LISA gravitational wave detection mission.

LiDAR for Space Navigation and Debris Removal

• TechnologyFlash imaging LiDAR, FMCW ranging
• ResolutionSub-millimetre
• ApplicationsSpacecraft landing, rendezvous, rover navigation, debris removal, ISR

Miniaturized flash imaging LiDAR for spacecraft navigation, rendezvous, rover landing and in-orbit servicing — flown on RemoveDEBRIS; under…

Miniature Atomic Clocks and Timing Systems

• Atomic reference technologyPatented MEMS rubidium vapour cells
• Miniature microwave clockLow SWaP, MEMS-based rubidium reference
• Compact optical clockAll-optical operating principle, rack-compatible

MEMS-based miniature microwave and compact optical atomic clocks for space systems — ACES mission heritage, Safran and Orolia…

Sapphire LiDAR

• Platform typeSpace-as-a-Service / software deployment on in-orbit edge computers
• Underlying hardwareSE-1 / SE-2 Space Edge Computers (Spiral Blue fleet)
• First notable useKaleidEO — first Indian company to demonstrate edge computing in space

Sapphire is a low size, weight, and power LiDAR instrument designed for rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD)…

SAPPHIRE Space LiDAR

• TechnologyFMCW (Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave) LiDAR
• Scanning rangeMulti-kilometre (4.2+ km demonstrated on ground, June 2026)
• ApplicationsRendezvous, proximity operations, space domain awareness, ISR

Space-qualified LiDAR sensor for rendezvous, proximity operations and space domain awareness — multi-km range demonstrated at 4.2+ km…

OrbitView

• Imaging altitude500 km
• Standard price$100 per image
• SatelliteTakeMe2Space MoI constellation

On-demand satellite imagery service — select any location, commission a photo from 500km altitude, download after the next…

SKY CANVAS Artificial Shooting Star

• Particle size1 cm, non-toxic
• Re-entry altitude60-80 km
• Visible radius~200 km

ALE’s SKY CANVAS creates on-demand artificial shooting star events using small satellites that release 1 cm non-toxic particles…

Satellite RF Communication Payload Equipment

• Frequency bandsS-band, X-band, Ka-band
• FunctionsTT&C transponders, data transmitters, channelizers, amplifiers
• StandardsESA ECSS, ESCC qualified

Satellite RF communication payload units — S/X/Ka-band transponders, TT&C equipment, data relay units, and digital signal processing hardware…

StriX SAR Constellation

Synspective's StriX SAR microsat constellation for infrastructure monitoring, disaster response, and land deformation analytics from space.

GRAPHIUM Very High Resolution Telescope

• Ground resolution50 cm/pixel
• ModesImaging and video
• ComponentsCOTS radiation-tolerant (LEO)

50 cm/pixel VHR optical telescope for small satellites with video capability — custom-designed, COTS radiation-tolerant components, advanced manufacturing,…

iSIM-90 Optical Payload

• Platform compatibility12U / 16U CubeSat
• Spectral rangeVNIR and/or SWIR (simultaneous)
• TechnologyiSIM (proprietary, flight proven)

Lightest and most compact iSIM optical payload for 12U/16U CubeSats — simultaneous VNIR and SWIR imaging, high performance-to-mass…