What Sputnix does

SPUTNIX LLC (ООО "Спутниковые инновационные космические системы" / Limited Liability Company «Satellite Innovative Space Systems») is a Russian private space company founded in 2011 as a spin-off from the satellite technologies department of SCANEX, which itself originated from work on the Chibis-M microsatellite for the Russian Academy of Sciences Space Research Institute (IKI RAN) in 2009. Headquartered at Skolkovo Technopark in Moscow with 101-250 employees, Sputnix designs and manufactures nano- and microsatellites, onboard subsystems, ground stations, mission-control software, and educational space equipment. Its platform portfolio includes the SXC CubeSat series (1U-16U form factors with standardized interfaces), the next-generation SG3 platform (2U-16U) featuring an onboard AI module, atomic clocks, S-band downlink, and compact propulsion, and the Pallada microsatellite bus (80-300 kg) for optical, radar, and communications payloads. Most onboard equipment is proprietary with flight qualification, supported by the in-house USP communication protocol with convolutional + Reed-Solomon coding.

The company has launched over 100 satellites since 2014 with approximately 80 currently in orbit and a reported 100% mission success rate. Operational assets include the 52-satellite SITRO-AIS maritime vessel-tracking constellation and the Zorkiy-2M 12U CubeSat Earth observation constellation, alongside historical missions (TabletSat-Aurora, Chibis-M, ChallengeOne for Tunisia, SiriusSat for the Sirius Educational Center, and multiple Space PI university CubeSats). Revenue streams include hardware sales (satellite platforms, ground stations, educational constructors), launch coordination services, software licensing (Houston Control Center, SX Planner Center, SX Nautilus, SiAIS), data services via SiAIS, and planned managed satellite IoT services. Customers span Russian state entities (parent Sitronics Group for AIS, GTLK for Zorkiy-2M commercial leasing, Roscosmos, Skolkovo Foundation, FASIE, IKI RAN, Sirius, HSE, Kazan Federal University) and international agencies (UAE, Malaysia, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, with partnerships exploring Japan, Egypt, and Vietnam). Since August 2021, Sputnix has operated as a controlled subsidiary of Sitronics Group (AO SITRONIX), itself part of PAO AFK Sistema. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a dealer network for educational equipment, and an e-commerce storefront with quote-based confidential pricing.

Name

Sputnix

Legal name

Общество с ограниченной ответственностью «Спутниковые инновационные космические системы» (Limited Liability Company «Satellite Innovative Space Systems»)

Website

https://sputnix.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SPUTNIX is a Russian private space company, headquartered at Skolkovo Technopark in Moscow and controlled by Sitronics Group (AFK Sistema), that designs and manufactures nano- and microsatellites, ground stations, mission-control software, and educational space equipment for Russian state agencies, universities, and international customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Small Satellite Manufacturing

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), Ground Segment Systems (Ground Stations, TT&C, Mission Ops) (IMABACAJ), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) for Space Systems (IMABACAG), Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Satellite Network Operations & Capacity Services (NOC, Capacity Leasing, Managed Payload Services) (HDAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Small satellite manufacturing
• CubeSat platforms
• Microsatellite platforms
• Ground station equipment
• Satellite control software

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Satellite Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of nano- and microsatellites including CubeSats and custom spacecraft for Earth observation, IoT, AIS, and scientific missions. Includes turnkey solutions with launch services, insurance assistance, and project financing support.
2. Launch Services: Arrangement and coordination of launch services for customer satellites, working with Russian launch providers including Soyuz-2 rockets from Russian cosmodromes.
3. Ground Stations and MCC: Sale and deployment of ground communication complexes, flight control centers (MCC), and satellite management systems for customers.
4. Educational Equipment: Sale of educational satellite constructors (OrbiCraft, OrbiCraft 3D, OrbiX, JuniX), space environment simulators (Terra), satellite data reception stations (Vyunok, Zavitok), and lunar base models to educational institutions.
5. Software Development: Development and licensing of spacecraft control software, simulation software (SX Nautilus), mission planning (SX Planner Center), flight control (Houston Control Center), registered in Russian software registry.
6. SiAIS Data Services: Satellite AIS data collection and provision services through SiAIS software complex for vessel tracking and maritime monitoring.
7. Satellite IoT Services: Planned low-orbit satellite constellation for industrial IoT connectivity for remote objects and industrial monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sputnix designs and manufactures nano- and microsatellites, including CubeSat platforms (OrbiCraft-Pro SXC series, next-generation SG3) and the Pallada microsatellite platform (80-300 kg). It supplies ground stations, test stands, satellite operations software (Houston Control Center, SX Planner Center, SX Nautilus), the SiAIS vessel-tracking data platform, and a line of educational satellite constructors and laboratories (OrbiCraft 3D, OrbiX, Terra, NEMEYA, KosmoClass). The company delivers turnkey missions including satellite manufacturing, launch services procurement, insurance assistance and project financing support to government, commercial and educational customers.

Product overview

SPUTNIX is a Russian private space company manufacturing nano- and micro-satellites, space components and technologies. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising: (1) CubeSat platforms including the SXC series (1U-16U form factors) and the next-generation SG3 platform (2025); (2) the Pallada microsatellite platform (80-300 kg); (3) deployed satellite products including the Zorkiy-2M Earth remote sensing constellation, SITRO-AIS vessel tracking constellation (52 satellites), and various educational/scientific CubeSats; (4) ground segment equipment including Zavitok and Vyunok ground stations and MCC Flight Control Centers; (5) test stands and anechoic chambers for satellite testing; (6) satellite operations software including Houston Control Center, SX Planner Center, and SX Nautilus; (7) the SiAIS software complex for vessel tracking data; (8) a comprehensive educational product line including OrbiCraft 3D kits, OrbiX spacecraft constructor, Terra space environment simulator, NEMEYA lunar base model, and complete KosmoClass educational laboratories; and (9) turnkey mission solutions. The portfolio integrates across the space mission lifecycle from platform development, satellite integration, launch, orbital operations, to data reception and educational outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OrbiCraft-Pro: Universal CubeSat platform line including SXC1 (1U), SXC3 (3U), SXC6 (6U), SXC12 (12U), and SG3 (4U/16U) formats
• Паллада (Pallada)
• SPACEBOX
• Завток (Zavtok)
• Вьюнок (Vyunok)
• SiAIS

Products and services

• OrbiCraft-Pro CubeSat Platform (SXC series) Universal modular CubeSat platform family (SXC1, SXC3, SXC6, SXC12 variants) sold to satellite integrators, universities and commercial customers building 1U to 16U nanosatellites. All bus instruments are flight-qualified, shortening development cycles.
• SG3 CubeSat Platform Next-generation CubeSat platform (2U to 16U) with improved attitude and stabilization system, high-speed S-band channel, on-board AI module for real-time data analysis, and a compact propulsion system for orbital corrections and extended ballistic lifetime. Sold to satellite integrators and operators building advanced nanosatellites.
• Pallada Microsatellite Platform Modular microsatellite platform for spacecraft weighing 80-300 kg, with most onboard equipment developed in-house and flight-qualified. Supports optical, radar, communications and greenhouse gas monitoring payloads, with a 3-5 year operational lifetime at 800 km orbit. Sold to government and commercial customers needing custom Earth-observation or scientific microsatellites.
• Zorkiy-2M Earth Observation Satellite (12U CubeSat) Ultra-compact 12U CubeSat (~8.5 kg) high-resolution Earth remote sensing satellite, sold and leased (including via GTLK as the first Russian commercial satellite lessee) to commercial and government customers for Earth imaging missions. Forms an active constellation for DZZ and AIS services.
• SITRO-AIS Vessel Tracking Constellation 3U CubeSat constellation of 52 satellites equipped with proprietary AIS receivers (161.975/162.025 MHz standard plus 155.975/156.025 MHz long-range) operated for Sitronics Group to deliver global maritime vessel identification and tracking data services along the Northern Sea Route and worldwide.
• Ground Station Complexes (Vyunok, Zavitok) and Flight Control Center (MCC) Family of ground communication stations in UHF, S and L bands for satellite command, telemetry and payload data reception, plus a centralized Mission Control Center (MCC) for satellite fleet management. Sold to satellite operators and educational institutions for receiving satellite signals and operating missions.
• Houston Control Center satellite fleet management software Spacecraft control software for telemetry reception, command transmission and satellite fleet management; registered in the Russian software registry (Rospatent). Sold to satellite operators and integrators running CubeSat and microsatellite missions.
• SX Planner Center mission planning software Mission-planning software for planning satellite operations and passes, sold alongside Houston Control Center to satellite operators and integrators.
• SX Nautilus microsatellite simulation software Spacecraft simulation and modeling software for microsatellite platform development, sold to satellite integrators and engineering teams designing Pallada-class missions.
• OrbiCraft 3D Educational Satellite Constructor Kit Hands-on satellite constructor kit with attitude control that lets students assemble and program a real CubeSat-class nanosatellite. Sold to schools, Kvantorium techno-parks and children's technical creativity centers for STEM education.
• OrbiX interplanetary probe educational constructor Educational platform-constructor simulating an interplanetary probe to teach satellite engineering principles and spacecraft control. Sold to schools, universities and Kvantorium centers for advanced aerospace training.
• Terra Space Environment Simulator (SXE-TERRA-02) Space environment simulator complex (vacuum, thermal and radiation effects) for educational satellite testing. Sold to universities, Kvantorium centers and schools for hands-on spacecraft qualification training.
• NEMEYA Lunar Base Educational Model Full laboratory complex modeling a lunar base for studying lunar exploration disciplines, including a nuclear power module. Sold to universities, Kvantorium centers and Sirius Educational Center for aerospace curricula.
• KosmoClass (Space Class) complete educational laboratory Complete turnkey educational space laboratory for 20-25 students, bundling Sputnix satellite kits, ground stations, simulators and AR components. Sold to schools and Kvantorium centers for integration into regular STEM curricula.
• SiAIS Vessel Tracking Data Platform Software complex that ingests, stores, processes and distributes AIS vessel tracking data from the SITRO-AIS constellation, with storage in Russian data centers. Sold/serviced to maritime authorities, port operators and logistics customers.
• Turnkey Satellite Missions Service Comprehensive turnkey space-mission service covering satellite and ground station creation, launch services procurement, on-orbit operations management, insurance support and project financing for exports. Sold to government and commercial customers wanting a single-vendor mission.
• SPACEBOX Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem Series of attitude determination and control instruments and software for microsatellites, sold as an integrated subsystem or as a reference for integration with other microsatellite buses.
• Test Stands and Anechoic Chamber (SXL series) Development and production test stands for spacecraft dynamics research, control algorithm testing and antenna/component calibration, including anechoic chamber SXL-AC-01. Sold to satellite manufacturers, integrators and universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% mission success rate for satellite deployment and commissioning
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Roscosmos (State Space Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState corporation ensuring state policy implementation in space activities, placing orders for development, production, and delivery of space equipment. Key partner for launch services and state programs.
• Skolkovo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization managing Skolkovo Innovation Center. Sputnix has been a resident of Skolkovo since 2011, receiving grant support and benefits for technology development.
• Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState non-commercial organization implementing state policy for small business development in science and technology. Provides grant support for space projects including Space PI educational program.
• GlavkosmosflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoscosmos subsidiary for promoting Russian space industry achievements globally and managing complex space projects. Coordinates commercial launches and international satellite sales.
• Glavkosmos Launch ServicesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization for arranging and coordinating commercial launches of Soyuz-2 launch vehicles from Russian cosmodromes. Primary launch services provider for Sputnix satellites.
• SCANEX (Space Monitoring Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationLeading Russian company in satellite Earth monitoring, data processing, and distribution. Partner for Earth observation data applications and satellite integration.
• NPO LavochkinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading aerospace enterprise conducting spacecraft design, manufacturing, testing, and complex development for automatic space apparatus for fundamental scientific research.
• Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the world's largest trading and investment companies with a network covering 65 countries, exploring partnerships in space technology and satellite applications.
• TELNET Holding (Tunisia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTunisian group developing software, mechanical products, and electronics with expertise in telecommunications, aerospace consulting, and R&D services.
• Angkasax InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company developing global Internet connectivity through satellite constellation investments, R&D, and manufacturing in low Earth orbit.
• Space Research Institute RAS (IKI RAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead academic institute for space research. Sputnix originated from a satellite technology department created in 2009 at SCANEX for Chibis-M spacecraft development.
• Sirius Educational CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier educational center in Sochi created by the Talent and Success Fund under Russian President initiative. Sputnix developed educational CubeSats with Sirius students.
• WorldSkills Russia (Molodye Professionaly)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial operator of WorldSkills International movement conducting professional skills championships. Sputnix registered the 'Space Systems Engineering' competency for student competitions.
• Robotics Corporation (Element Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAO Korporatsiya Robotov signed strategic partnership agreement with Sputnix in October 2025 for joint development and promotion of educational products for engineering and high technology popularization.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Spire Global: US-listed operator of a large smallsat constellation delivering weather, AIS, and RF data services. Comparable to Sputnix's SITRO-AIS and Zorkiy-2M constellations in business model (data services from proprietary smallsat constellation), though at significantly larger scale and with global commercial reach.
• Planet Labs: US-listed operator of the largest commercial Earth observation smallsat constellation. Comparable to Sputnix's Zorkiy-2M EO constellation in offering recurring Earth observation imagery data services, with broader international customer base and higher revisit rate.

Direct peers

• Kongsberg NanoAvionics: Lithuanian/US smallsat bus manufacturer offering modular satellite platforms in CubeSat and microsatellite classes. Directly comparable to Sputnix in offering standardized small satellite buses for EO, IoT, and AIS use cases, competing for the same emerging-space-nation customers.
• AAC Clyde Space: Sweden-based smallsat manufacturer offering CubeSat platforms and constellation services. Directly comparable to Sputnix as a vertically integrated smallsat bus supplier with focus on EO, AIS, and IoT applications; both companies compete in international tenders for small satellite platforms.
• EnduroSat: Bulgarian CubeSat platform and educational equipment provider offering modular satellite buses and ground stations. Comparable to Sputnix in combining a CubeSat platform business with a strong educational equipment line and university customer base.
• GomSpace: Danish CubeSat and smallsat platform manufacturer with proprietary subsystems and operations services. Highly comparable to Sputnix in product scope (CubeSat platforms, payloads, ground stations) and target customer profile (agencies, universities, commercial constellation operators).
• ISIS Space (Innovative Solutions In Space): Dutch CubeSat components and smallsat integration company. Comparable to Sputnix in supplying CubeSat structures, subsystems, and integrated platforms, with similar university, agency, and emerging-space-nation customer mix.

Emerging players

• Axelspace: Japanese smallsat manufacturer and EO constellation operator with CubeSat heritage. Comparable to Sputnix in offering both satellite platforms (GRUS) and downstream EO data services, with similar government and university customer profile in Asia.
• Satellogic: Argentina/US Earth observation smallsat constellation operator. Comparable to Sputnix in building a vertically integrated EO smallsat business targeting emerging-market governments and commercial customers with affordable high-resolution imagery.
• Open Cosmos: UK-based smallsat manufacturer and mission operator offering end-to-end satellite services. Comparable to Sputnix in providing turnkey smallsat missions (platform, payload integration, launch, operations) to government and commercial customers seeking fast, affordable access to space.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/sputnixru
• YouTuberutube.ru/channel/25964571
• Xx.com/sputnix_ltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sputnixru

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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