What Quindar does

Quindar is a cloud-native mission management software company founded in 2022 that provides a unified automation-first platform for satellite operations across commercial and government space missions. The company was founded by six engineers who previously managed one of the largest satellite constellations in orbit, and is headquartered in the Denver metropolitan area (registered in Lafayette, Colorado). Quindar's platform comprises five core modules: Control (unified command and control connecting to any flight software via any protocol), Plan (autonomous mission planning and contact scheduling), Flight (automated flight dynamics including orbit determination and conjunction monitoring), Event (system-wide anomaly detection and automated response), and Portal (role-based stakeholder collaboration). The platform is built on a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) architecture that integrates into existing mission systems without forcing replacement, and supports deployment on AWS GovCloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments.

Quindar serves two primary customer segments: U.S. national security and government defense organizations (including Space Force, Space Systems Command, Space Rapid Capabilities Office, Space Development Agency, Air Force Research Laboratory, and the National Reconnaissance Office), and commercial space operators including satellite servicing companies and maneuverable spacecraft operators. Named commercial customers include Starfish Space and Portal Space Systems. The company was selected as one of 12 awardees for the U.S. Space Force Space-Based Interceptor Program supporting Golden Dome of America in April 2026.

The business model combines annual subscription licensing for the platform (bundled with SDK and documentation) with professional services for implementation, environment configuration, C2 protocol setup, flight dynamics tuning, and workflow customization billed under Statements of Work. The company also offers pilot subscriptions for evaluation and 'Quindar as Service' managed deployments. Quindar sells through a direct enterprise sales motion with 'Request a Demo' CTAs, supported by a Booz Allen Ventures investor relationship that provides distribution into U.S. defense customers. The company is SOC 2 Type II, NIST 800-171, CMMC Level 2, and ITAR compliant, with FedRAMP Moderate authorization in progress.

Name

Quindar

Legal name

Quindar Inc.

Website

https://quindar.space

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quindar provides cloud-native, automation-first mission management software for satellite command and control, flight dynamics, mission planning, and anomaly response, serving U.S. national security agencies and commercial space operators with a MOSA-aligned platform deployable on AWS GovCloud or on-premises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite Mission Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Software, Mission Applications & Open Architecture (MOSA) Systems (IMABAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)

Keywords

• Satellite mission management
• Spacecraft operations software
• Command and control systems
• Flight dynamics automation
• Ground segment software

Headquarters

HQ city

Arvada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Software (Mission Management Platform): Quindar provides its mission management platform via subscription licensing. The Terms of Service reference Subscription Fees payable annually in advance, with automatic renewal for consecutive terms. Subscriptions include access to the Services, Documentation, and SDK. Additional Authorized Users beyond the permitted number require separate agreement. The platform is offered as a cloud-hosted service deployed on AWS GovCloud.
2. Professional Services: Customization, implementation, and other professional services provided pursuant to a Statement of Work. Implementation services include environment configuration, mission setup, access controls, C2 protocol implementation, flight dynamics tuning, and workflow setup. Billed monthly at customary rates or as specified in the Statement of Work, plus reimbursable travel expenses.
3. Pilot Subscriptions: Evaluation-purpose subscriptions with potentially reduced capability, limited term, or discounted pricing. Provided as-is without warranty and no service level obligations.
4. SDK License: Non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to download, install, and use the SDK for internal business operations in developing applications that interoperate with the Services. Bundled with active Subscription at no additional charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quindar provides a cloud-native, automation-first mission management platform for satellite and spacecraft operations. The platform unifies command and control, flight dynamics, mission planning, anomaly/event management, and stakeholder collaboration across heterogeneous spacecraft, payloads, and ground systems on a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)-aligned open architecture. It is sold primarily through annual subscriptions to government defense organizations and commercial space operators, complemented by professional implementation, integration, and sustainment services.

Product overview

Quindar is a unified, automation-first mission management platform for scalable satellite operations that replaces fragmented ground systems with a single multi-mission platform. The platform comprises five core modules: Control (unified command and control), Plan (autonomous mission planning and contact scheduling), Flight (automated flight dynamics), Event (anomaly detection and response), and Portal (secure stakeholder collaboration). Together, these modules provide deployment in days, continuous uptime, and operational clarity from first launch to full constellation scale. The platform is complemented by professional services for implementation, system integration, and sustainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quindar Control Unified command and control service that connects to any flight software via any protocol (CCSDS, CSP, customer protocols). Enables rapid satellite onboarding, streamlined procedure development, and real-time telemetry monitoring in a single automation-first interface for satellite operators and mission teams.
• Quindar Plan Autonomous mission planning and contact scheduling module that automates tasking across networks. Includes automated contact scheduling, objective-based planning, network-aware optimization, and conflict resolution with built-in logic for TLE/ephemeris updates for satellite operators.
• Quindar Flight Automated flight dynamics module for tracking, predicting, and maneuvering spacecraft. Provides automated orbit determination, propagation, conjunction monitoring, and maneuver planning including stationkeeping mode and altitude targeting for satellite operators.
• Quindar Event System-wide anomaly detection, diagnosis, and recovery module. Provides a unified status view, intelligent alerting with threshold-based alerts, automated response workflows via runbooks, and context-rich diagnostics with built-in logging and tickets for mission operations teams.
• Quindar Portal Role-based access and shared mission context platform for secure payload and bus operations. Provides secure payload tasking via clean UI or API, real-time telemetry access, role-based permissions, and a shared mission timeline for stakeholder collaboration.
• Quindar as a Service Managed service option providing access to Quindar's mission management platform capabilities without on-premise deployment, supporting operators who need the platform delivered at the speed of the mission.
• Implementation & Deployment Services Secure implementation of mission management software within customer-selected environments including on-prem, commercial cloud, and U.S. government requirements. Includes environment configuration, mission setup, access controls, C2 protocol implementation, and workflow setup for satellite operators and government customers.
• System-of-Systems Integration Services Integration of mission management software into existing mission architectures spanning spacecraft, ground systems, networks, and enterprise tools using repeatable, MOSA-aligned patterns with mission-specific extensions for defense primes, system integrators, and satellite operators.
• Sustainment & Software Support Services Continuous software updates, adjustments to mission workflows as Concept of Operations evolve, and 24/7 uptime monitoring to ensure the software continues to perform as intended as missions evolve and operational demands increase for satellite operators and government customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Onboard new assets in days, not years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Portal Space SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Quindar signed an agreement with Portal Space Systems to integrate its mission operations service with Portal's Next-generation Starburst and Supernova spacecraft for dynamic mission planning, C2, flight dynamics, rapid tasking, and automation at scale. The integrated capability makes its debut on Portal's first free-flying Starburst mission on SpaceX's Transporter-18. Both companies are Booz Allen Ventures portfolio companies, reflecting shared national security priorities.
• Starfish SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026Quindar partnered with Starfish Space to provide secure, automated mission control infrastructure for Starfish's first three Otter satellite servicing missions. The partnership supports on-orbit servicing operations, reducing operational complexity and costs. Starfish is focused on making satellite servicing affordable; Quindar provides the mission operations layer that enables Starfish to focus on differentiated spacecraft and software capabilities. Both companies are Booz Allen Ventures portfolio companies.
• RBC SignalssupportingTechnology or IntegrationRBC Signals is listed as an integration partner on Quindar's integrations snapshot. RBC Signals provides global ground station network services that are integrated into Quindar's mission management platform for visibility generation and contact scheduling.
• KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services)supportingTechnology or IntegrationKSAT is listed as an integration partner on Quindar's integrations snapshot. KSAT's satellite ground station network is integrated into Quindar's platform for network-aware optimization and contact scheduling.
• Atlas Space OperationssupportingTechnology or IntegrationAtlas Space Operations is listed as an integration partner on Quindar's integrations snapshot. Atlas provides antenna network services integrated into Quindar's ground segment for multi-network optimization and scheduling.
• Leaf SpacesupportingTechnology or IntegrationLeaf Space is listed as an integration partner on Quindar's integrations snapshot, providing ground segment services integrated into Quindar's network-aware mission planning.
• GitLabsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGitLab is listed as an integration partner on Quindar's integrations snapshot. GitLab's DevOps platform is integrated into Quindar's development and operations workflow for the mission management platform.
• GitHubsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGitHub is listed as an integration partner on Quindar's integrations snapshot. GitHub Security features (including Dependabot) are used for securing Quindar's product development process.
• openC3supportingTechnology or IntegrationopenC3 is listed as an integration partner on Quindar's integrations snapshot. openC3 provides infrastructure management capabilities that complement Quindar's mission management platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos' RT Logic and Kratos Government Solutions divisions provide satellite command-and-control, RF ground systems, and signal processing for defense and commercial operators — the most direct incumbent to Quindar's mission management stack.
• Cognitive Space: Cognitive Space provides AI-driven satellite mission planning, scheduling, and orchestration as a cloud service, directly overlapping with Quindar's Plan, Control, and Event modules for commercial and government operators.
• Slingshot Aerospace: Slingshot offers space domain awareness, simulator, and analytics software to defense and commercial customers, overlapping with Quindar's space situational awareness, mission management, and national security focus.
• Ansys (AGI / Systems Tool Kit): AGI's STK is the long-standing standard for space mission analysis, simulation, and visualization, used by both commercial operators and government missions — directly comparable to Quindar's flight dynamics and mission planning capabilities.
• ExoAnalytic Solutions: ExoAnalytic provides space domain awareness, missile tracking, and mission-support services for DoD and intelligence customers, competing for the same national-security space mission management dollars as Quindar.

Broad incumbents

• Parsons Corporation: Parsons delivers space ground systems, mission solutions, and GEOINT infrastructure across DoD and intelligence programs, overlapping with Quindar's system-of-systems integration work for primes and government customers.

Emerging players

• LeoLabs: LeoLabs provides commercial space situational awareness and tracking services using a global radar network, adjacent to Quindar's orbital monitoring and flight dynamics capabilities.
• Kayhan Space: Kayhan Space offers satellite collision avoidance, conjunction screening, and autonomous spaceflight operations software, directly comparable to Quindar's flight dynamics and event management modules.
• NorthStar Earth & Space: NorthStar provides space-based space situational awareness and tracking services, competing for some of the same national-security and commercial operator customers Quindar serves.

Others

• RBC Signals: RBC Signals operates a global commercial ground station network that Quindar integrates with for dynamic antenna routing; comparable as adjacent ground-segment infrastructure rather than direct mission management software competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QuindarSpace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quindarspace

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors10 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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