# CesiumAstro

> CesiumAstro designs and manufactures software-defined radios, phased-array communications payloads, mobile satellite terminals and integrated satellites for commercial, civil and defense missions. Founded by Shey Sabripour in 2017 and headquartered near Austin, it combines RF, digital processing, software and spacecraft engineering, with customers and programs including NASA, Taiwan’s space agency and the U.S. Space Development Agency supply chain.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Austin, United States
- **Founders:** Shey Sabripour (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Nightingale, Vireo, Skylark, Element, CommPack
- **Notable:** CommPack flown aboard NASA’s four-spacecraft Starling mission launched in July 2023., Selected as communications payload supplier for Rocket Lab’s 18-satellite SDA Tranche 2 program., Unveiled the integrated Element LEO platform in September 2024.

## Products & services

- **Nightingale** — Single-beam Ka-band communications payload integrating a software-defined radio and phased-array antenna; designed for focused coverage.
- **Vireo** — Multi-beam active phased-array satellite communications payload family integrating antennas and reconfigurable digital processing.
- **Skylark** — Flat-panel phased-array SATCOM terminal for mobile and fixed air, ground and maritime applications, supporting multi-orbit connectivity.
- **Element** — Integrated LEO satellite platform built around Vireo and Nightingale payloads, with software-enabled on-orbit reconfiguration; unveiled September 2024.
- **CommPack** — Cross-link communications payload used for inter-spacecraft networking aboard NASA’s Starling CubeSats.
- **SDR-1001** — Compact software-defined radio for space and airborne communications.
- **Reconfigurable Processing Unit** — Modular digital processing subsystem configurable for mission-specific communications architectures.
- **SBC-1461** — Compact onboard computer for command, control and data handling.
- **Engineering, integration and testing** — In-house RF, digital hardware, firmware, software, spacecraft design, manufacturing and environmental qualification.

## Achievements

- CommPack flown aboard NASA’s four-spacecraft Starling mission launched in July 2023.
- Selected as communications payload supplier for Rocket Lab’s 18-satellite SDA Tranche 2 program.
- Unveiled the integrated Element LEO platform in September 2024.
- Maintains AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015-certified design, manufacturing and testing capabilities.
- Secured eight SpaceX rideshare missions announced October 2025; flights were scheduled to begin as early as 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Signed a USD 300 million EXIM credit agreement, including a USD 20 million J.P. Morgan revolving credit line, at its future headquarters.
- **2026-08** — Acquired 1Aardvark to expand autonomous mission software capabilities.
- **2026-08** — Acquired Jariet Technologies, bringing RF semiconductor design into the group.
- **2026-04** — Announced selection to support the Missile Defense Agency’s GMD IFICS communications system.
- **2026-03** — Announced a USD 500 million five-year Texas expansion involving nearly 270,000 square feet; these are planned investment and expansion figures.
- **2026-02** — Acquired Vidrovr to integrate real-time multimodal AI analysis into communications and ISR systems.
- **2026-02** — Announced USD 470 million in equity and financing capital.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cesiumastro.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cesiumastro/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/CesiumAstro
- GitHub: https://github.com/CesiumAstro
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Wh5RLO_nbsRp9MoXGWg3w
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesiumastro/

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Last updated: 2026-10-03