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Its planned constellation is explicitly designed as in-space computing infrastructure."},{"rank":63,"name":"Umbra","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/umbra","category":"Satellites & spacecraft","segment":"Earth observation","country":"United States","score":70,"positioning":"Umbra builds and operates radar-imaging satellites and sells high-resolution commercial SAR imagery for Earth observation customers."},{"rank":64,"name":"Axiom Space","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/axiom-space","category":"Infrastructure","segment":"Stations & habitats (orbital)","country":"United States","score":70,"positioning":"Axiom Space is developing and operating infrastructure for the post-ISS ecosystem, including commercial space-station modules and a planned free-flying commercial station."},{"rank":65,"name":"Orbit Fab","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/orbit-fab","category":"Infrastructure","segment":"Stations & habitats (orbital)","country":"United States","score":70,"positioning":"Orbit Fab sells NEST orbital fuel depots to spacecraft operators, enabling in-orbit propellant storage and repeated refueling."},{"rank":67,"name":"AT&T","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/at-t","category":"Applications","segment":"Connectivity","country":"United States","score":69,"positioning":"AT&T Business markets satellite connectivity through AT&T Satellite Solutions for enterprises needing resilient coverage; AT&T also provides direct-to-device connectivity with AST SpaceMobile."},{"rank":68,"name":"EchoStar","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/echostar","category":"Applications","segment":"Connectivity","country":"United States","score":68,"positioning":"EchoStar operates satellite and wireless communications businesses, including broadband and connectivity services. Its spectrum transactions with SpaceX are intended to support Starlink Mobile direct-to-device services."},{"rank":69,"name":"Voyager Technologies","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/voyager-technologies","category":"Infrastructure","segment":"Stations & habitats (orbital)","country":"United States","score":68,"positioning":"Voyager is developing and expanding solid-rocket-motor production, including throttleable propulsion systems and onshoring critical chemicals for manufacturing."},{"rank":70,"name":"Qorvo","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/qorvo","category":"Components","segment":"RF payloads & antennas","country":"United States","score":68,"positioning":"Qorvo supplies RF components for space communications, including BAW-filter and GaN power-amplifier solutions for LEO satellites, cell-to-satellite connectivity, and active-array antenna ICs through 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its optical telescope network to detect, track, and characterize satellites, debris, and other objects for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers."},{"rank":94,"name":"Orbion Space Technology","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/orbion-space-technology","category":"Components","segment":"Propulsion components","country":"United States","score":64,"positioning":"Orbion Space Technology manufactures Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for spacecraft, including higher-thrust propulsion integrated into York Space Systems satellite platforms."},{"rank":100,"name":"Agile Space Industries","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/agile-space-industries","category":"Launch","segment":"Propulsion & engines","country":"United States","score":63,"positioning":"Agile Space Industries develops, manufactures, and hot-fire tests rocket engines and propulsion systems for launch and spacecraft applications, including the VoidRunner and Spectre engine 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