Astranis designs, builds, and operates small, radiation-hardened geostationary (GEO) satellites that provide dedicated broadband connectivity. Founded in 2015 and headquartered at Historic Pier 70 in San Francisco, the company has grown to over 450 employees. Its primary product, MicroGEO, is a compact satellite platform intended to deliver what the company describes as the world's lowest-cost satellite broadband for flexible, resilient, and customizable networks.
The company serves commercial enterprises, sovereign governments, and the U.S. military, with applications in mission-critical communications, GPS resiliency, and national security. Astranis designs, manufactures, tests, and operates its satellites entirely in-house. It currently has five satellites on orbit and a commercial contracts backlog exceeding $1 billion. The company has raised over $750 million in funding and operates from a 153,000 sq. ft. facility.
