# Astro Digital

> Astro Digital designs, builds and operates small-satellite systems delivered as turn-key 'Mission-as-a-Service' offerings - covering spacecraft bus, payload integration, launch, ground network and mission operations - for earth observation, communications, science and in-orbit demonstration customers from LEO to GEO.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Santa Clara, California, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Biddy (Co-founder & CEO), Bronwyn Agrios (Co-founder), Jan King (Co-founder), Mikhail Kokorich (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~80
- **Products:** Modular Satellite Bus, Mission-as-a-Service (MaaS), Configurable Communications Payloads, Avionics & Subsystems, Ground Infrastructure & Operations
- **Notable:** 35+ satellites delivered, 10 active on-orbit missions, Successful 16U cubesat dedicated launch with Rocket Lab (2019)

## Products & services

- **Modular Satellite Bus** — Flight-proven, configurable spacecraft platform spanning cubesat through ESPA-class, designed for LEO-to-GEO applications.
- **Mission-as-a-Service (MaaS)** — Turn-key delivery: mission design, build, licensing, launch integration, ground operations and on-orbit ops under one contract.
- **Configurable Communications Payloads** — Tailored comms subsystems for commercial, government and defense customers.
- **Avionics & Subsystems** — Flight-heritage avionics, ADCS, high-voltage power storage and modular subsystems sold standalone or integrated.
- **Ground Infrastructure & Operations** — Ground station network access and mission operations as a managed service.

## Achievements

- 35+ satellites delivered
- 10 active on-orbit missions
- Successful 16U cubesat dedicated launch with Rocket Lab (2019)
- Pivot from earth-observation constellation to Mission-as-a-Service - now the company's core franchise

## Latest updates

- **2019-10** — Palisade 16U cubesat launched on Rocket Lab's 'As The Crow Flies' mission.
- **2021-01** — Recognized by Aerospace & Defense Review as a Top Satellite Solution Company.

## Links

- Website: https://astrodigital.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astro-digital
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/astrodigitalgeo
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/astrodigitalcom/

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Last updated: 2026-05-19