Space infrastructure and data services

Build and operate systems that process, transmit, or deliver data and services from space.

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physical B2B needs equipment

Sources: Y Combinator

Process satellite imagery and synthetic aperture radar data in orbit.

Y Combinator — Building the First Data Centers in Space

Receive large amounts of raw satellite data through optical terminals, process it in orbit, and downlink concise insights.

Problem: Limited satellite downlink capacity and the need to transmit large raw datasets to Earth.

For: Satellite operators and customers needing processed satellite intelligence.

Examples

  • Returning the coordinates of a vessel instead of raw imagery