- Business
- AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) specializes in small satellite technologies and space-based data services, providing organizations with access to timely, high-quality intelligence from space. The company designs, manufactures, and sells small, purpose-built satellites including CubeSats and related subsystems such as power systems under its Starbuck brand, communication payloads with VDES two-way communication capability, and advanced onboard computers. AAC Clyde Space operates primarily in the aerospace and defense sector, serving customers like governmental agencies, space organizations, and commercial entities across Sweden, the UK, Europe, the United States, and Asia. The company also delivers space data-as-a-service (SDaaS), offering geospatial and multispectral data analytics from its proprietary constellation of small satellites tailored for maritime, agriculture, and forestry applications.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Sweden, AAC Clyde Space completed a significant strategic acquisition of Spacemetric AB in October 2024, which strengthens its position in the entire space value chain from satellite manufacturing to delivering actionable data services. This acquisition expanded the company’s expertise and capabilities in geospatial data management and software integration, supporting growth in the SDaaS segment. In 2024 and 2025, AAC Clyde Space secured multiple contracts exceeding EUR 1.5 million for satellite power systems delivery and launch services, including the VOLT mission scheduled for 2026. The company also launched a new organizational structure in 2025, consolidating hardware development under a single Products & Missions segment and focusing on Data & Services as a distinct unit to enhance efficiency and growth synergies.
Recent technology developments include successful tests of two-way VDES communication via the Ymir-1 satellite and ongoing advancement of the SPEED project, which integrates hardware and software innovations to develop AI-ready satellite platforms such as Sirius EDGE, suitable for both civilian and security missions. AAC Clyde Space aims to grow its proprietary satellite constellation, adding multispectral data capabilities for sectors like digital agriculture, and it continues to collaborate with European Space Agency and other partners on projects targeting safer and smarter maritime navigation. The company’s integrated approach and recent acquisitions position it as a leading player in small satellite manufacturing and space-based data services on a global scale.