# Hedron

> Hedron, founded as Analytical Space, developed a planned low Earth orbit data relay network for remote-sensing satellites. Its hybrid radio and optical design aimed to move imagery and other data to ground users faster without forcing customer spacecraft to replace existing radios. The company launched demonstration satellites, secured U.S. defense support, and raised a $17.8 million Series A; public documentation of a full operational network is limited.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Mountain View, United States
- **Founders:** Justin Oliveira (Co-founder; founding CEO), Daniel Nevius (Co-founder; CEO by 2021)
- **Products:** Radix, Fast Pixel Network / Halo Network, Converter satellites
- **Notable:** Radix deployed from the International Space Station in 2018 as a relay proof of concept., Two technology demonstration satellites had been deployed by early 2021, according to the company., Announced a $26.4 million U.S. Air Force STRATFI contract in February 2021.

## Products & services

- **Radix** — 6U CubeSat proof of concept for a hybrid radio/optical data relay; launched in 2018.
- **Fast Pixel Network / Halo Network** — Planned low Earth orbit relay backbone using radio intake, optical intersatellite routing and radio or laser downlink.
- **Converter satellites** — Proposed relay nodes for high-value spacecraft constrained by existing communications hardware.

## Achievements

- Radix deployed from the International Space Station in 2018 as a relay proof of concept.
- Two technology demonstration satellites had been deployed by early 2021, according to the company.
- Announced a $26.4 million U.S. Air Force STRATFI contract in February 2021.
- Raised a $17.8 million Series A and adopted the Hedron name in October 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2023-07** — Addvalue described Hedron as a customer with a planned Fast Pixel optical relay network using IDRS for always-on spacecraft management.
- **2022-12** — COO Katherine Monson discussed Hedron's network architecture and market approach on Payload's Pathfinder podcast.
- **2021-10** — Analytical Space rebranded as Hedron and announced a $17.8 million Series A.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hedron.space/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hedronspace/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/space_relay

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