Meridian Space is SpinLaunch's low-cost LEO satellite broadband constellation delivering enterprise high-speed connectivity via microsatellites.
Meridian Space is a low-cost, highly differentiated LEO satellite communications constellation built and operated by SpinLaunch, offering enterprises reliable, high-speed broadband. The constellation targets global coverage with high-performance microsatellites and multiple terabits per second of sellable capacity, using a fixed-track orbital architecture, transparent bent-pipe payloads, and electronically scanned reflectarray antennas.
Meridian runs 5G NTN on an open, waveform-agnostic architecture with service level agreements at committed information rates, serving maritime, national security, mobile backhaul, corporate networks, remote industrial, network operators, and aviation customers. Kongsberg NanoAvionics holds a EUR122.5 million contract to build an initial 280 satellites, growing toward at least 1,200, with an in-orbit demonstrator planned for 2026.
| Attribute | Meridian Space | Amazon Leo | Starlink | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |  |  | |
| Founded | 2014 | 1994 | 2002 | |
| Sells To | Enterprise | Consumers, Enterprise, Individuals | Enterprise, Government | |
| Pricing Model | Transactional | Advertising, Recurring, Transactional | Software, Transactional | |
| Ownership | Venture-backed | Public | Private, Venture-backed |
Provider
Founded 2014
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Transactional
Ownership Venture-backed
Provider
Founded 1994
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise, Individuals
Pricing Model Advertising, Recurring, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2002
Sells To Enterprise, Government
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Private, Venture-backed
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