Intersputnik

Name

Intersputnik

Legal name

Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications

Website

https://intersputnik.int

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite Communications Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410), Satellite Telecommunications (51741), Satellite Telecommunications (5174), International Affairs (928120), Space Research and Technology (9271)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAIAJAI

Satellite Network Operations & Capacity Services (NOC, Capacity Leasing, Managed Payload Services)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Satellite & Non-Terrestrial Network Services (GEO/MEO/LEO)

SECONDARYHDAIAJAH

Satellite Ground Segment & Gateway Services (Teleports, Gateways, Ground Station-as-a-Service)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Satellite & Non-Terrestrial Network Services (GEO/MEO/LEO)

SECONDARYHDAIAEAJ

Satellite Wholesale Capacity & Backhaul (transponder/HTS capacity, teleport services)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Wholesale & Carrier Services (Backhaul, Transit, Roaming)

Keywords

• Satellite capacity lease
• Orbit frequency coordination
• Consolidated ground segment
• Satellite communications services
• Intergovernmental satellite organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Satellite Capacity Lease: Intersputnik leases satellite transponder capacity to member state operators and commercial service providers, generating revenue from long-term capacity agreements and spot-market transactions on its consolidated satellite fleet.
2. Consolidated Ground Segment Services: Provides shared ground station infrastructure and technical services to member states and signatories, enabling cost-efficient access to satellite resources without independent ground infrastructure investments.
3. Orbit and Frequency Coordination Services: Technical and regulatory coordination services supporting ITU frequency filings, satellite network coordination, and regulatory compliance for member states' satellite projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Intersputnik is an international intergovernmental organization that leases satellite capacity on a consolidated fleet of 25+ satellites across GEO and non-GSO orbits to its 25+ member states and commercial partners. It provides shared ground segment infrastructure, ITU orbit and frequency coordination and filing services, and integrated satellite solutions combining capacity, ground systems, and technical support for broadcasting, broadband, backhauling, corporate networks, and digital inclusion projects in developing regions.

Product overview

Intersputnik is an international intergovernmental organization offering a portfolio of satellite communication services to its member states. The core offerings include Satellite Capacity Lease (access to 25+ satellite capacity), Consolidated Ground Segment (shared ground infrastructure), Orbit and Frequency Resource management (coordination and filing with ITU), and Integrated Solutions. The organization also hosts the NatSatTel Conference as a public platform for industry dialogue. These services are designed to enable countries from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America to access satellite communications infrastructure without building their own systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Satellite Capacity Lease Leasing of satellite transponder and bandwidth capacity on Intersputnik's consolidated fleet of 25+ satellites to member state operators and commercial service providers for broadcasting, broadband, backhaul, and communications services.
• Consolidated Ground Segment Shared ground-based infrastructure that aggregates satellite capacity across 25+ satellites, enabling member states and partners to access satellite resources through a unified ground platform rather than building and operating individual operator arrangements.
• Orbit and Frequency Resource Management and coordination of orbital positions and radio frequency spectrum on behalf of member states, including satellite network filings with the ITU and international frequency assignment coordination for GEO and non-GSO constellations.
• Integrated Solutions Comprehensive satellite communication solutions combining capacity, ground infrastructure, and technical support for member states, enabling deployment of hybrid terrestrial-satellite networks for corporate communications, backhauling, and digital inclusion projects.
• NatSatTel Conference An annual public conference platform hosted by Intersputnik that brings together experts, business leaders, and regulatory officers to discuss key global and regional issues in satellite communications development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Intersputnik, as a Gold Sector Member of ITU-D and ITU-R, actively participates in ITU's regulatory processes, enabling member states to influence global frequency regulation and access ITU recommendations for satellite licensing.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• APSCO (Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Intersputnik Director General Ksenia Drozdova spoke at the Leadership Development Forum of APSCO held December 1-3, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The forum focused on developing international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region in space technology and satellite communications.
• RASCOM (Regional African Satellite Communications Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Intersputnik and RASCOM jointly participated in AfricaCom/Africa Tech Festival 2025 (November 10-13, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa), strengthening their partnership with a joint showcase. The organizations collaborate on continental satellite coverage initiatives across Africa and have been building their partnership since at least 2024, when they agreed on strategic cooperation. DalKom Somalia serves as Intersputnik's signatory in Somalia, enabling coverage across 25+ African countries through combined satellite and fiber infrastructure.
• Azercosmos (Azerbaijan Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Intersputnik and Azercosmos jointly organized the international seminar 'Orbital Synergy: Global Perspectives on Space Connectivity' in Baku, Azerbaijan on September 3, 2025. The seminar, also co-hosted with ITU, focused on industry capacity building for experts from Azerbaijan and other ITU and Intersputnik member states. Top executives of Azercosmos participated in the opening ceremony, and the event addressed topics including direct-to-cell satellite systems, ESIM regulation, satellite IoT, AI in satellite networks, and C-band future.
• SGAC (Space Generation Advisory Council)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 July 2025SGAC is a non-governmental organization representing the interests of university students and young space professionals in the UN, space agencies, and industry. Like Intersputnik, SGAC holds permanent observer status at UN COPUOS and actively interacts with IAF. SGAC unites more than 35,000 members in over 168 countries. Intersputnik participates in SGAC's European Space Generation Workshop (E-SGW 2025 in Toulouse) as part of its Youth Far Beyond Borders program, engaging young professionals from member countries in space industry discussions.
• Indonesia Satellite Industry (Telkom, BAKTI, PSN, BRI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025During APSAT 2025 in Jakarta, Intersputnik held meetings with executives from Indonesian satellite operators (Telkom, BAKTI, PSN, BRI), regulatory authorities, and academic institutions to discuss feasibility of joint social and commercial projects for connecting remote regions of Indonesia and building human potential in the satellite communications industry.
• DalKom SomaliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 November 2023DalKom Somalia is one of the leading African communication service providers and a Signatory of Intersputnik for Somalia. At AfricaCom 2023 in Cape Town, the two organizations presented hybrid solutions for delivering data and video throughout Africa using Intersputnik's consolidated orbital fleet (25+ satellites), ground infrastructure, and DalKom's fiber optic network covering 25+ African countries.
• NUR Art House GalleryminorOthers · 2 October 2023Baku-based NUR Art House served as Intersputnik's cultural partner for presenting works by young Azerbaijani artists Vusalya Yunusova and Ali Gaffarli at IAC 2023. The exhibition featured space patterns in national Azerbaijani carpet art. NUR Art House prioritizes support for Azerbaijan's cultural heritage and awareness among younger generations.
• ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2023Intersputnik supported the ITU-R workshop 'ITU in Service of Space' held June 28, 2023 in Geneva, covering the cost of simultaneous interpretation into all six UN official languages. Executive Director Elina Morozova moderated a session attended by national regulators. The workshop, with ~450 participants, addressed the needs of the satellite industry in developing ITU rules for orbital frequency resources, multi-satellite system licensing, and the regulatory framework for new satellite technologies.
• ITU (International Telecommunication Union)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Intersputnik became a Gold Sector Member of the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) in October 2021, joining an elite group including Amazon, Apple, Eutelsat, and Intelsat. The organization also holds membership in the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) in the 'Intergovernmental Organizations Operating Satellite Systems' (SATORG) category. Cooperation is governed by a 1983 agreement between Intersputnik's Director General and ITU's Secretary-General. Intersputnik participates in ITU study groups, WRC preparations, and ITU-D projects aimed at bridging the digital divide in developing countries.
• RCC (Regional Commonwealth in the field of Communications)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Intersputnik has held observer status in the RCC since 2007. The RCC unites the Communications Administrations of CIS states, most of which are also member countries of Intersputnik. Intersputnik regularly participates in RCC Board meetings and is a member of multiple RCC working groups including the Working Group on Satellite Technologies, the Commission on regulation of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits, and the Commission on information society and digital transformation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SES: Global satellite operator with a multi-orbital fleet (GEO and MEO via O3b) offering capacity, managed services, and integrated connectivity. Comparable in multi-regional satellite capacity aggregation and integrated solutions portfolio.
• Eutelsat: Major European satellite operator now combined with OneWeb's LEO constellation, offering global satellite capacity and broadband services. Comparable in capacity leasing, ground infrastructure, and integrated solutions for member-state and commercial customers.
• Intelsat: One of the world's largest commercial satellite operators providing capacity leasing, managed services, and ground segment solutions globally. Directly comparable as a wholesale satellite capacity provider, though commercially rather than intergovernmentally owned.
• RASCOM (Regional African Satellite Communications Organization): Intergovernmental African satellite organization with a similar multilateral governance model. Intersputnik's strategic partner, making it both a peer and collaborator in African satellite connectivity initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Arabsat: Arab League intergovernmental satellite organization providing capacity across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. Closely mirrors Intersputnik's intergovernmental model and regional capacity aggregation, serving a partially overlapping member-state customer base.
• Inmarsat (now Viasat): Specializes in mobile satellite services including maritime, aviation, and government connectivity. Comparable as a satellite capacity provider serving government and enterprise customers across multiple regions, particularly in remote and underserved areas.

Regional players

• Thuraya: UAE-based mobile satellite services operator covering Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Comparable in serving government and enterprise customers in emerging markets with satellite communications and ground infrastructure.
• AsiaSat: Hong Kong-based satellite operator providing capacity across Asia-Pacific. Comparable as a regional capacity aggregator serving broadcasters, telecom operators, and governments in markets that overlap with Intersputnik's Asian member states.
• APSCO (Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization): Intergovernmental Asia-Pacific space cooperation organization with a similar multilateral governance model. Intersputnik's strategic partner, making it a regional peer in collaborative satellite projects and capacity building.

Others

• ITU (International Telecommunication Union): UN specialized agency for telecommunications where Intersputnik holds Gold Sector Member status. Not a competitor but a key counterpart and indirect alternative channel for member states seeking satellite coordination services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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