Santa Fe, United States
Solstar Space Co. is a pioneering commercial space-based connectivity company, offering persistent communication services for a variety of on-orbit assets, including satellites, space stations, and launch vehicles. The company aims to provide internet connectivity in space, facilitating communication between spacecraft, payload managers, satellite operators, and enabling orbital and suborbital communications for crewed missions. The company's offerings include fast, reliable services, space-tested routers, Wi-Fi access points, hotspots, and satellite space communicators and data relays, all supported by 24/7 customer care. These assets are installed on satellites and spacecraft before launch to ensure connectivity between crew, spacecraft, and Earth-based satellite operations teams.
Solstar Space Co. is a mobile satellite services (MSS) company focused on delivering commercial Internet Protocol (IP) data, local Wi-Fi, and voice communications services for astronauts and space assets. Notably, the company does not rely on its own satellite constellation but rather leverages existing and emerging commercial satellite networks, representing a cost-effective approach through the use of established suppliers and professionals developed over the past 22 years.
Established in 2017 and headquartered in the United States, Solstar has received a $1.25M grant investment from the United States Space Force as of 03 April 2024. The company has a solid foundation, supported by years of research and development as well as an unfunded Space Act Agreement (SAA) with NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program (FOP), awarded in 2013, to advance its space communications technology.
In conclusion, Solstar Space Co. has made significant strides in the space communications sector and is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for connectivity in the space industry.
